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Fate of Nagaland CM to be decided on Tuesday
The Nagaland CM TR Zeliang will seek vote of confidence on January 20. After Naga People's Front MLAs revolt against the CM,the state cabinet has decided to go for the trust vote.

Delhi election : An analysis
During a informal chat in Delhi, one experienced analyst and a retired bureaucrat were of the views that this time there will be direct fight between AAP &. BJP at most of the seats. Congress position could be grim. BJP will not leave any stone unturned to grab the power. AAP is solely depend upon Arvind Kejeriwal whose charm is fading. Congress is indecisive about campaign leaders.

BUREAUCRACY

Empanelment of 1982 batch IAS soon
Empanelment of 1982 batch IAS officers to the rank of Secretary in the Government of India is expected to take place in a month or two.

Who will be new DRDO Chief ?
Who will succeed Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) Chief Dr Avinash Chander ? Names of Dr K Tamilmani, DG, Aeronautical Systems and Dr V G Sekaran, DG, Missiles and Strategic Systems are currently doing the round.

A storm is likely in BHEL ?
Something is cooking in the PMO. A storm is likely in the BHEL in a couple of weeks. One can only wait and watch.

Two vacancies of Member in UPSC
There are currently two vanacies of Member in the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).Resignation of one Member A P Singh has been accepted.

One vacancy of Member in Election Commission
The superannuation of V S Sampath has led to one vacancy of Member in the Election Commission of India.

Will Satish Balram Agnihotri be Member of UPSC ?
Dr Satish Balram Agnihotri may become Member of the UPSC. 1980 batch IAS officer of Odisha cadre Agnihotri who is presently Secretary Coordination is retiring by this month end.

No decision in SC Collegium ?
No major decision was reportedly taken in the meeting of the Supreme Court Collegium last week.

Ms Vrinda Sarup is also Secretary, Higher Education
Ms Vrinda Sarup has been assigned an additional charge of Secretary, Department of Higher Education in Government of India till the return of Satya N Mohanty from leave. She is a 1981 batch IAS officer of UP cadre.

New Spl Director Enforcement for Chandigarh
Sanjay Shrinet has been appointed as the new special director in Enforcement Directorate. An IRS Shrinet takes over as Spl. Director (North) in Chandigarh next week.

Only one ST IAS officer serving as Spl Secretary in GoI
Only one Scheduled Tribe IAS officer is serving as Special Secretary out of total strength of 19 in Government of India.

File of Chandok for Director (Fin), NFL reaches ACC
The file of R K Chandok, GM, PFC, for the appointment as Director (Finance), National Fertilizers Limited (NFL) has been forwarded to the Appointments Committee of Cabinet (ACC) for its final approval.

Tenure of Amitava Saha as Director (Fin), BCCL ends in Feb
The tenure of Amitava Saha as Director (Finance), Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL) is ending on February 28, 2015. K S Rajashekhar is expected to succeed him in March, 2015.

V K Shukla to be ED in Nationalised Bank ?
GM in the Canara Bank V K Shukla is likely to be Executive Director in a nationalized Bank next month.

Member (Traffic) in Railway Board to retire this month end
D P Pandey,Member Traffic in the Railway Board is superannuating by this month. He is an IRTS officer.

Three Railway officers transferred
Deepak Dave (IRTS) has been transferred to East Central Railway and posted as AGM while P B Ninawe (IRSS) was posted to Cnetral Railway and Ashok Kumar Verma (IRSS) was transferred from Jhansi ADRM to Northern Railway.

PESB invites applications for CMD, SCI
The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) has invited applications for the post of Chairman and Managing Director (CMD), Shipping Corporation of India Limited (SCIL) falling vacant on January 1, 2016. Those willing to apply can send their applications to the PESB before March 9, 2015.

PESB invites applications for MD, IMPCL
The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) has invited applications for the post of Managing Director (MD), Indian Medicines Pharmaceutical Corporation Limited (IMPCL) falling vacant on January 1, 2016. Those willing to apply can send their applications to the PESB before March 3, 2015.

SAIL's Director (Personnel), H S Pati retiring in March
Himanshu Sekhar Pati, Director (Personnel), Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), is due to retire on March 31, 2015. Atul Srivastava, ED, SAIL, is expected to succeed him on April 1, 2015.

File of Ms Harjeet Joshi sticks to ACC
The Appointments Committee of Cabinet (ACC) is yet to take final decision on the proposal of Ms Harjeet K Joshi, GM, ONGC, for the appointment as Director (Finance), Shipping Corporation India Limited (SCI) after V K Jain, GM, HPCL, declined the offer.

Vinita Srivastava to be Director, Heavy Industries ?
Vinita Srivastava is being tipped to Director Heavy Industries in the Government of India. She is 1995 batch IRSME officer.

BHEL GM Sankaran promoted, posted as ED ( HPVP )
BHEL GM J Sankaran promoted as Executive Director has been posted as ED( HPVP)

Ms Mamta Meena appointed as Research Officer, Planning Commission
Ms Mamta Meena has been appointed as Research Officer, Planning Commission, REO, Jaipur. She is a 2012 batch officer of Indian Economic Service.

Dvijendra Kumar Sharma to join central deputation !
Dvijendra Kumar Sharma is expected to join central deputation at Joint Secretary level. He is a 1988 batch IFS officer of MT cadre.

10 posts of Superintendent of Police vacant in BPR&D
Ten posts of Superintendent of Police, Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D), have been lying vacant.

P J Vijayakar to join as CVO, CPSE !
PJ Vijayakar is expected to join central deputation at Director level as a Chief Vigilance Officer (CVO), Central Public Sector Enterprises(CPSE). He is a 1993 batch IFS Officer of Assam-Meghalaya Cadre.

Singhal is new RC AP Bhawan in Delhi
Anil Kumar Singhal OSD has been appointed as Resident Commissioner, AP Bhavan in Delhi.He is 1993 batch IAS officer of AP cadre.

Parrikar hands-over HAL made Tejas to IAF
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar handed over the first series production Light Combat Aircraft, Tejas made by HAL to the Indian Air Force at a ceremony at HAL Bangalore Complex today. The Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha, Chief of the Air Staff received the aircraft documents from the Minister in presence of HAL Chairman, Dr R K Tyagi. Parrikar and others also viewed the flying display of HAL's main products: Tejas, Dhruv (Rudra), LCH and Hawk. He also visited design and flight hangars of Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH), Dhruv and production facilities of LCA Tejas. Speaking at the ceremony, Defence Minister congratulated HAL and everyone involved in the project and called upon to think "out of the box" to meet the time-line challenges by applying the right management tools. "Thrust should be given on research and technology by exploiting the existing knowledge base which companies like HAL have", he said. "Although one does not achieve everything over-nigh. However by modifying our work culture and by adopting better technology and tools we can achieve the results better", he added. The CAS outlined that LCA is the need of the hour, given the operational needs of IAF. "We are happy to receive the documents of the first series production of LCA", he said. He complimented HAL for handing over this aircraft, which would allow its induction and subsequent formation of first Tejas squadron. Dr Tyagi described the event as one of the major milestones in the history of the Company. "We have achieved 60% indigenisation in this LCA project so far. We will produce six aircraft next year (2015-16) and subsequently scale it up to eight and 16 aircraft per year." he added. He complimented ADA, IAF, CEMILAC, DGAQA, NAL and other participating institutions for the successful delivery of first Series Production aircraft. Tejas is a 4.5th Generation Aircraft. It is significant for its lighter weight and greater agility and manoeuvrability. The lighter weight is achieved by use of higher percentage of Carbon Fibre Composites. Other significant features of this indigenous aircraft are the Digital Fly-By-Wire System, Flight Control Systems, Open Architecture Computer etc. The Naval variant of LCA is also under development and had last month did its first flight from the shore based test facility (STBF) at Goa. In the design and development program, HAL has produced 15 aircraft including the 7 in Limited Series Production (LSP), 2 Technology Demonstrators, 3 Fighter Prototype, 2 Trainer Prototype and 1 Naval Prototype. These aircraft have completed more than 2800 flights. With the coming up of new hi-tech manufacturing complex for the capacity augmentation of LCA, HAL is confident of sharing its responsibility in ensuring the national security. HAL is the principal partner for the development of LCA along with the Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) which is the nodal design agency and responsible for program management of the project.

Tiwari appointed as Joint Secy, UPSC (UPDATED)
Rajesh Kumar Tiwari has been appointed as Joint Secretary, (Director Level), UPSC. He is a 1991 batch IOFS officer.

Vaibhav Gaur appointed as Deputy Secy, UPSC (UPDATED)
Vaibhav Gaur has been appointed as Deputy Secretary, UPSC on central deputation. He is a 2002 batch IOFS officer.

Major reshuffle of IAS officers in AP (UPDATED)
As many as 26 officers belonging to Indian Administrative Service (IAS) have been transferred and posted at different places in Andhra Pradesh. Accordingly, Anil Chandra Punetha has been posted as Chief Commissioner of Land Administration while Jagdish Chander Sharma will be Principal Secretary, Land Revenue and Mrs Shalini Mishra is PS, Public Enterprises. Similarly, Dr Vijay Kumar has been appointed as Principal Secretary, Social Welfare; G Anantha Ramu as Secretary, Labour, Employment Training & Factories; Praveen Kuamr as Secretary, Backward Classes Welfare; Mrs B Udayalaxmi as Commisisoner, Technical Education and Collegiate Education; D Kadmiel as Secretary, GAD, K Ramgopal as MD, Foold & Civil Supplies Department; B Ramanjaneyulu as Commissioner, Panchayat Raj & Rural Development; Lav Agarwal as Commissioner, Health & Family Welfar and CEO, Arogya Sri Trust; Shashibhushan Kumar as Secretry, Irrigation & CAD; Mrs K Sunitha as Secretary, Finance; D Vara Prasad as Commissioner, Labour, Employment & Training;Ram Shankar Naik as Commissioner, Fisheries; Mukesh Kumar Meena as Secretary, GAD (Political); B Sreedhar as Secretary, IT, Electronics and Communications;; Solomon Arokiya Raj as Special Secretary, SERP, Rural Development & CEO, Society for Elimination; Kona Sasidhar as collector & District Magistrate, Ananthapuramu; H Arun Kumar as Collector, East Godavari; Mrs P A Shobha as Secretary, AP Social Welfare Residentail Education Institutations Society; K Dhananjaya Reddy as Director, Disaster Management and ex-officio Deputy Secrtary, Revenue DM; K Kanna Babu as Commissioner, Guntur Municipal Corporation; Lathakr Shrikesh Balaji Rao as Project Officer, ITDA, Parvathipuram; P Koteswara rao as Joint Collector & Additioinal District Magistrate and Vadarevu Vinay Chand is also VC, TUDA.

Reshuffle of IPS officers in AP (UPDATED)
As many as 16 officers belonging to Indian Police Service (IPS) have been transferred and posted at different places in Andhra Pradesh. Accordingly, Amit Garg has been posted as Commissioner, Visakhapatnam City while P V Sunil Kumar will be IGP, CID and V Venugpala Krishna is IGP, South zone. Similarly, N Sanjay has been appointed as IGP, South Coastal Zone; A Abraham Lincoln as Additional Director, ACB; CSRKLN Raju asked to report PHQ, Hyderabad; A Ravichandra as DIG, Visakhapatnam range; P Umapathi as DIG & JMD (V&S), APTRANSCO; Dr M Kantha rao as DIG, Red Sanders Anti Smuggling Tas Force; B V Ramana Kumar as DIG, Kurnool range; Ms R Jayalakshmi as SP, CID; K K N Anburajan as ASP, Pulivendla; K Fakkeerappa as ASP, Rampachodavaram; Vijaya Rao and Venkata Appala Naidu were told to report PHQ, Hyderabad.

DEBATE

DEBATE- Appointment of Judges should be continued through the Collegium system or through the Judicial Appointments Commission set up by the new Government ? Mail your views to-

mehrotra.suresh@gmail.com or suresh.mehrotra@yahoo.com

CORPORATE

Mehta resigns as CFO, Essar India Ltd
Ms Hiral Mehta has resigned as Chief Financial Officer of Essar India Ltd.

Tyagi to be appointed Addl. Director, CCL International Ltd
The Board of CCL International Ltd is to appoint Devendra Kumar Tyagi as Additional Director of the company on January 27.

Ghosh appointed Independent Director, STL Global Ltd
STL Global Ltd has appointed Arunagshu Ghosh as Independent Director of the company w.e.f. January 17, 2015.

Inamdar appointed Addl. Director, Force Motors Ltd
Force Motors Ltd has appointed P V Inamdar as Additional Director of the company.

Bhandari ceases to be Director, Force Motors Ltd
R B Bhandari has ceased to be a Director of Force Motors Ltd

Agrawal resigns as CFO, Hella India Lighting Ltd
Rajeev Agrawal has resigned as Chief Financial Officer of Hella India Lighting Ltd w.e.f December 3, 2014

Garg to continue as Non Exec. Director, Spice Mobility Ltd
Rajul Garg has ceased to be Independent Director of Spice Mobility Ltd. However, he will continue as Non-Executive Director of the company

Tewari appointed CS, Panafic Industrials Ltd
Panafic Industrials Ltd has appointed Ms Krati Tewari as Company Secretary of the company w.e.f. January 2, 2015

Kumar appointed Director, Ravileela Granites Ltd
Ravileela Granites Ltd has appointed Nanda Kumar as the Director of the company

Chopra appointed CS, Ashirwad Steels & Industries Ltd
Ashirwad Steels & Industries Ltd has appointed Manisha Chopra as the Company Secretary of the company.

Two directors cease to be on Board of Prithvi Softech Ltd
P Delichand Jain and V G Venkatdri has resigned as directors of Prithvi Softech Ltd w.e.f January 16, 2015

Thomaskutty ceases to be Nominee Director, Cochin Minerals & Rutiles Ltd
T P Thomaskutty has ceased to be Nominee Director of KSIDC Ltd on the Board of Directors of Cochin Minerals & Rutiles Ltd

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"DEBATE on JAC "

Setting up of Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC) is the landmark achievement of Modi. The Constitution empowers the President to appoint judges in higher judiciary in consultation with CJI and other judges of the Supreme court and High Courts. The existing collegium system ( not a creature of the Constitution) created through SC's judgements, is mired in controversies due to appointment of several "inappropriate" judges in higher judiciary.

JAC is the remedy to overcome the deficiencies of Collegium system. Headed by CJI with two senior-most judges of Supreme Court, Union Law Minister, two eminent persons nominated jointly by PM, CJI and LOP ( Lok Sabha) and another from SC/ST/OBC or woman category as members , the JAC will ensure collective participation of Judiciary, the Executive and legal luminaries besides infusing greater transparency, accountability and objectivity into selection process. The JAC Bill, passed by the Parliament in August 2014,is to be ratified by at least half the State legislatures before it gets the Constitutional status. As many as 15 States' legislatures have reportedly ratified the Bill. Formalities over, the Rajya Sabha will soon recommend the Bill to the President for enactment.

Another point. Selections by JAC, will, no doubt, be largely insulated from subjectivity and extraneous influences, there is a lobby opposing its formation, terming the same as being "Unconstitutional. Though, the SC had rejected the PILs ( filed by the lobby )due to absence of concrete cause of action, there is every possibility of someone again approaching the highest court for seeking cancellation of Gazette notification or praying for a stay on its operation. This will have to be defended stoutly and legally by the Modi sarkar.

A K Saxena (A retd civil servant)

Why Deputation Posts are vacant in AERA ?

Why Deputation Posts are vacant in Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India (AERA) ? Applicants are waiting for their turn to join in AERA. But Secretary of Civil Aviation Ministry is doing nothing. Chances are given to employees of Airports Authority of India on loan basis. Why?

Raj Tyagi

Who will get tender for Housekeeping ?

Who will get tender for Housekeeping in Airports Economic Regulatory Authority ?

Shailender

Orders in AAI not implemented

There is no value of orders issued by seniors in Airports Authority of India (AAI). Transfer orders of Officers issued but not followed. After getting promotion, no one is transferred. Why orders are not implemented on staff of AAI ?

AAI Staff

PSU employees posted on loan ?

I regularly read news on whisper about PSU employees posted in government departments on loan basis. I think concerned ministries are not taking right step to remove them and send back to their parent cadre.

Bhattv

Good decision

It was a burden on national resources and also continued British legacy. They were doing more menial things than listed. But there should be a campaign to make public to bring such incidents to a nodal point in Home Ministry. otherwise it will be one of the great ideas not implemented.

Murthy

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