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(Learn from History)
Learn from History (6)
It is possible to make a garden into a wilderness quickly,but it is not easy to re-convert the wilderness into a garden.

Modi knows whereabouts of Rahul Gandhi ?
Congressmen do not know where Rahul Gandhi is but Prime Minister Narendra Modi knows his whereabouts .Reason- He is the boss of the SPG and present SPG Chief is from Gujarat cadre.

BUREAUCRACY

Indian Ambassador to UAE to move ?
Grapevine has it that Ambassador of India to UAE, T P Seetharam, is being moved to some other country. One can only wait and watch.

Collegium to meet only after Judgement ?
Supreme Court Collegium has not met for quite some time. It is now expected to meet only after the judgment about the new system on Monday.

Jai Singh is new Municipal Corporation Commissioner Patna
Jai Singh is new Commissioner of Patna Municipal Corporation. He is 2007 batch IAS officer of Bihar cadre.

5 IAS officers get additional charge in Gujarat
Five IAS officers have been given additional charge in Gujarat. Accordingly, Dr Narander Kuamr Meena has been given additional charge of Commissioner of Entertainment Tax, Rakesh Shankar will also be Superintendent of Stamps & Inspector General of Registration and J C Chudasama has been given additional charge of Chief General Manager, Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Ltd. Similarly, J T Akhani has been given an additional charge of Additional Chief Executive Officer, Gujarat State Disaster Management Authority and Ranjeeth Kumar J has been assigned the charge of Director, Social Defence.

Sanjay Shukla transferred to Ashgabat
Indian Foreign Service officer, Sanjay Shukla, has been transferred to Ashgabat (C) in place of R D S Sroha.

Ms Ovessa Iqbal posted in Beirut
Indian Foreign Service officer, Ms Ovessa Iqbal has been appointed in Beirut (C) in place of Sunil Kumar

Orders of Ms Nirja Saraf as CMD of HDPEL soon
The orders of Nirja Saraf, CS & GM, Braithwaite, for the appointment as Chairman & Managing Director (CMD) of Hoogly Dock & Port Engineers Limited (HDPEL) are expected to be issued soon.

Sanjayan Kumar to take up foreign assignment
Sanjayan Kumar, Deputy Director (Project Tiger), Periyar Tiger Reserve, Thekkadi, Kerala, will take up foreign assignment as State Project Manager, GOI-GEF, UNDP India High Range Landscape Project in Kerala pro a period of one year. He is a 2002 batch IFS officer of Kerala cadre.

DoPT seeks Joint Secretary level officer for Secretary, OIDB
The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) is seeking applications for the post of Secretary, Oil Industry Development Board (OIDB) under the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas. Those willing to apply for this Joint Secretary level post can send their applications to the DoPT within one month.

Orders of three new MP Judges soon
Orders of three new Judges of the Madhya Pradesh High Court are expected to be issued in a week or two.

Madhusudan Prasad to head SPV in Gujarat
Secretary Urban Development in the Government of India Madhusudan Prasad has replaced former Gujarat chief secretary Dr Manjula Subramaniam, IAS (retired) as chairperson of the Metro-link Express for Gandhinagar and Ahmedabad (MEGA) ,Limited a joint venture special purpose vehicle (SPV) of the Union government and Gujarat government. He is 1981 batch IAS officer of Haryana cadre.

Gautam re-appointed MD of SPV in Gujarat
Indrajeet Prasad Gautam has been re-appointed as MD of the new Metro-link Express for Gandhinagar and Ahmedabad (MEGA) ,Limited a joint venture special purpose vehicle (SPV) SPV. He is 1986 batch retired IAS officer of Gujarat cadre.

PESB invites application for Director (Fin), NTCL
The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) has invited applications for the post of Director (Finance), National Textile Corporation Limited (NTCL) fell vacant on March 13, 2015. Those willing to apply can send their applications to PESB before May 14, 2015.

MHA seeks two IPS officers for Additional Commissioner, Security, BCAS
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is looking for two DIG equivalent empanelled IPS officers for the posts of Additional Commissioner of Security (Civil Aviation) in Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) under the Ministry of Civil Aviation.

Tayeng of AGMUT awarded IAS cadre
Bidol Tayeng of Joint AGMUT State Civil Service cadre has been awarded Indian Administrative Service (IAS) cadre.

Pravin Rawal posted as Add CIT in PrCCIT office, Delhi region
Upon return from deputation, Pravin Rawal has been posted as Additional CIT (OSD) (CW) in the office of Principal CCIT (CCA), Delhi Region. He is an Indian Revenue Service Officer of Income Tax cadre.

Brohmo Choudhary posted as Adviser (Eco), Telecommunications
S N Brohmo Choudhary has been appointed as Adviser (Eco), Department of Telecommunications after the promotion to the Higher Administrative Grade (HAG). He is a 1981 batch IES officer.

Post of Principal Commissioner vacant in DDA
The post of Principal Commissioner at Joint Secretary level is lying vacant in DDA under the Ministry of Urban development.

Bose posted as GM, RITES in Kolkata
Saibal Kumar Bose has been posted as General Manager/ Mechanical, RITES, Kolkata on deputation for a period of three years. He is an IRSME officer

3 IAS officers 1998 batch promoted to Secretary rank in AP
Three IAS officers of 1998 batch have been promoted to the grade of Secretary (Supertime scale) in Andhra Pradesh. They are: Srikanth Nagulapalli, Mukesh Kumar Meena and B Sreedhar.

DEBATE

Debate - Future of AAP after internal bickerings ?

Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP's) recent mammoth victory in Delhi was a super-landslide (the winning party securing 90 percent or more seats). Even the Congress which had the natural advantage of leading the freedom struggle successfully and had stalwarts like Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi could never achieve it in any general election despite dominating the political scene in the country post independence. The rise of the Aam Aadmi Party indicated that people once again saw politics as an act of faith and hope but given the bickerings among its leaders in too a short span, the question that now arises is that What is the future of AAP ?

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CORPORATE

Dr. Roy appointed Independent Director, IFB Agro Industries Ltd
IFB Agro Industries Limited has appointed Dr Lakshmishri Roy as Independent Woman Director of the company

Ms. Venkateshwar appointed Woman Director, Kalindee Rail Nirman (Engineers) Ltd
Kalindee Rail Nirman (Engineers) Limited has appointed Ms Akella Rajalakshmi Venkateshwar as Woman Director of the company.

Ms. Misra appointed Woman Director, Opto Circuits (India) Ltd
Opto Circuits (India) Limited has appointed Ms Suchitra Misra as Woman Director of the company w.e.f. March 31, 2015.

Visvanathan resigns as Director. Opto Circuits (India) Limited
Balasubramaniam Visvanathan has resigned as Director of Opto Circuits (India) Limited

Ms. Bhandari appointed Independent Director, Cords Cable Industries Ltd
Cords Cable Industries Limited has appointed Ms Asha Bhandari as Independent Director of the company.

Shah ceases to be Independent Director, Everest Kanto Cylinder Limited
Vyomesh Shah has ceased to be an Independent Director of Everest Kanto Cylinder Limited

Ms. Padmaas appointed Independent Director, Prajay Engineers Syndicate Limited
Prajay Engineers Syndicate Limited has appointed Ms Vedantham Padmaas an Additional Independent Women Director of the company.

Ms. Bhimani appointed Woman Director, Asian Hotels (East) Ltd
Asian Hotels (East) Limited has appointed Ms Rita Bhimani as Woman Director of the company.

Ms. Jariwala appointed Non Exec. Director, Kanani Industries Ltd
Kanani Industries Limited has appointed Ms Ami D Jariwala as Non-Executive and Non-Independent Director of the company

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Imaginary meeting with Rahul

Back in Singapore for some work and now taking flight back home. At Changi I am looking around for chocolates when I run into Rahul with two boxes of Mackintosh Chocolates and a unwrapped half eaten Hershey chocolate ... he sees me...

Rahul: You still here...have you been following me ????
Me: No way .... just came back for work ... and am going back.... are you returning to India too???
Rahul: None of your damn business .....
Me: Which means...no.... last time we met you told me you were attending improvement courses and meeting consultants
Rahul: Finished with all that... I am now going on a holiday to Greece.... crap... no no to a ....
Me: HOLIDAY..... there your Mom is working hard to redeem Congress's image and you are going on a holiday.... there is a lot of speculation in India regarding your not returning ...
Rahul: What are they saying???

Me: Some say your Sis is taking over ...
Rahul: My Sis adores me.... here listen to her caller tune on her phone ... its Bhaiya morre rakhi ke bandan ko nibhaana < he dials her number and puts mobile on speaker ... the tune is.....Na Biwi na bachche na Baap badaa na Bhaiya .... he makes a sour face) ... wrong number.....
Me: Maybe by mistake you dialled Jeeja ji's number. Some say you have fought with your Mom and now she is teaching you a lesson by taking an active role in running the Party and sending you message... I can do without you
Rahul: < Something snaps in him... angrily> She wants me to head the Party on her terms ... that is not possible ....
Me: But what do you want.....
Rahul: In the age of KPMG and Earnst & Young she wants me to use Godbole and Company ....she wants me to retain all her old foggies as my advisors
Me: Maybe she feels experience will come to your aid .....
Rahul: Can't she see what her advisors have done to Congress ....she needs to smell the coffee
Me: What else does she want ...
Rahul: She wants me go get married. .. give up playing games on my mobile and become 24x7 politician
Mr: So what is wrong with these demands. ..
Rahul: Get a life man..... I am still young .....maybe in another 10 years....and the games tone up my reflexes.... 24x7 Politician ... bah... not my cup of tea
Me: You will be 50+ in 10 years...over the hill for marriage ... if you have a kid ..by the time kid becomes 20 you would be 70+ ..... and she wants you to stop using your fingers on mobike phone games and start using your brains ... and pray what is your cup of tea????
Rahul: I wanna be a CEO. .. 9 to 5.... weekends off ....
Me: Have you heard of how Modi ji works .... he has dedicated his life to the Nation
Rahul: Sorry I am too young to do this ... I want time off... I want to travel... I want my gizmos ...maybe when I am 60 plus I could think of dedicating my life for the Nation
Me: Modi ji started it when he was very young.m..so it's an impasse .... so what now????
Rahul: I am going to chill out in Greece .... eat healthy Mediterranean food ....
Me: Won't you contemplate
Rahul: My advisors are doing that ....as it is now I hear Mum has agreed to most of my demands
Me: Yes I think she knows chances of Congress's revival ......even if you put in your best are zero .... so at least keep you near her......so announce it.. what is the delay. ..
Rahul: I have to wait for a signal....
Me: Who is higher than Sonia ......
Rahul: Mom often tells me God speaks to us via the Church.....
Me: So you are waiting for an Order from the Church.... this can be construed differently .... that Church is Congress's High Command
Rahul: Why am I talking to you.... shoo
Me: Bye and God speed

Disclaimer : This is pure Satire with no intention to cast any aspersions on anyone . Aim is humor only

VJS


DEBATE (1): Future of AAP after internal bickering ?

Discontentment had been simmering in AAP for quite a while. The situation reached the flash point after oath-taking by the party's supremo as Delhi's CM. He stood exposed as a hardcore, self-seeking politician. The tone and tenor of his speeches prove it beyond reasonable doubt. Belligerence, aggression, arrogance and over-ambition of the AAP supremo negates democratic functioning. Assured of a 5 year tenure with brute majority, Kejriwal, it seems. has put his anti-corruption agenda and promise of Good governance on the backburner. AAP's euphoria over landslide victory is over. Ouster of senior members, considered saner and mature voices has taken the sheen out of AAP. They will be expelled before they could assume the role of conscientious dissenters within the party. They would not take their insults lying down. Support for the rebels is gaining momentum and the slanging match will continue.
Against this backdrop, AAP's political stability would depend on its delivery mechanism. The public will not be carried away by its dharna approach. It would seek fulfillment of poll promises : Water/ power at subsidized rates and a corruption-free administration. Un-achievable in the given situation. Confrontation with the Centre is inescapable. The fledgling AAP acquiring national status ? No way. It will remain a regional uni-centric party. A vertical split seems imminent.
Sadly, the future looks so bleak for the Aam Aadmi.
A K Saxena (A retd civil servant)

Functioning of CGHS can be improved
Some innovative mechanism can surely improve functioning of CGHS. There have also been isolated good examples of CGHS functioning. More monitoring and surprise checks should help in its overall functioning. Ministry should provide additional resources and more autonomy to CMOs as a beginning.
Vinod Sachdeva IFS (1987) Retired

No policy on extensions
Funny are the ways of the present Government in giving extensions to the favoured lot. There is no strict and definite policy. Those who kowtow to the Ministers are given extension and those who criticise are given marching orders. No Government is impartial and No Minister is neutral.
Radhikai

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