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Who is investing in the Congress?
Wonder who is financing the Congress these days, since nobody puts money in a sinking ship?


Modi not to get another term?
Public opinion emerging in less than a year of the present regime is that Narendra Modi government is unlikely to get another five-year term until and unless some miracle happens.


Kejriwal - from national leader to Delhi CM!
Arvind Kejriwal, who in a very short span aspired to be a national leader has now ended up remaining a Chief Minister of Delhi.

AAP’s future bright

Debate - Future of AAP after internal bickering ?

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 bickering among its leaders in too a short span, the question that now arises is that What is the future of AAP ?

Replying to the above question put forth by the Whispers In The Corridors before its readers, the majority surfers felt that such bickering would hardly impact the future of AAP as long as it fulfills its promises made to the electorate in the run up to the Delhi state polls.

"The bigger challenge before AAP and Arvind Kejriwal is how they are going to implement its poll promises finalized through the Delhi dialogue initiative and the entire Nation is eagerly watching on how AAP is going to perform from the governance angle', says a surfer E Krishna Das according to whom, "If they fail then even if the leaders are united the volunteers will disperse".

The above opinion of Das echoes the views of several other surfers who responded to the WIC querry.


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BUREAUCRACY

Who will have say in Defence Secretary's appointment?
If sources are to be believed, apart from Defence Minister and PM, NSA will play a major role in selection of country's new Defence Secretary.


One rank, one pension orders soon?
There are indications that orders regarding implementation of one-rank-one pension in the Army are being issued soon.


Who will be DRDO?
Who will be Chief of DRDO? Tie is said to be between two renowned scientists- Anil Dattar and S Christopher.


Dr Neeraj Mittal appointed Senior Advisor to ED, World Bank
Finally ,Dr Neeraj Mittal, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, has been appointed Senior Advisor to the Executive Director, World Bank, Washington. He is a 1992 batch IAS officer of Tamil Nadu cadre.
(We said this on April 9 )


Two chief secretaries to join GoI !
Two chief secretaries are expected to join the Government of India as Secretary in a couple of months. Guess the names.


Sanjay Kumar Srivastava relieved to join as Secretary, Official Language
The Government of Delhi has relieved Sanjay Kumar Srivastava of cadre responsibility enabling him to join as Secretary, Department of Official Language, Ministry of Home Affairs. He is a 1980 batch IAS officer of AGMUT cadre.


Why Collegiums' recommendation of three states not implemented ?
Entire judiciary is agog with conflicting reports about non-implementation of SC Collegium recommendation of appointment of new Judges only in three state High Courts that of Bombay, Himachal Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. Barring these three states, appointments of Judges were made the same day when the notification of NJAC was issued. Is the Prime Minister aware?


Killu Siva Kumar Naidu willing to join Telangana cadre
Killu Siva Kumar is seeking an inter-cadre transfer to Telangana cadre on the grounds of marriage to Ms Chetana Mylabathula, a 2014 batch IPS officer of Telangana. He is a 2011 batch IAS officer of Manipur-Tripura cadre.


PESB to hold interviews for CMD, MECL today
The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) is holding interviews for the post of Chairman-cum-Managing Director of Miner Exploration Corporation Limited (MECL) on May 5, 2015.


Applications for MD&CEO, Canara Bank invited
The Department of Financial Services has invited applications for the post of Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (MD& CEO), Canara Bank.


IPS officers can't accept gifts worth more than Rs 5000
The IPS officers will have to take permission from the Government of India if they want to accept gifts worth more than Rs 5,000. Besides, they will also have to inform the Government if they accept gifts of over Rs 25,000 from their relatives or friends.


Madhya Pradesh is indeed the best state in tourism
The rapid strides being made by Madhya Pradesh Tourism in recent months is indeed amazing. From involving the public in locating new tourist spots, harnessing the support of top leaders of national travel trade and the latest - organizing MPT history lecture series to highlight to the public the tremendous history and heritage of the state, all these steps are giving phenomenal results. The momentum has gained tremendous strength after the arrival of Ashwani Lohani on the scene, whose efforts are being given active political and bureaucratic support.


Women in police
As on January 1, 2014, the actual strength of women police personnel is 6.11% at all-India level. Ministry of Home Affairs has issued an advisory on September 4, 2009 to all State/UTs Governments to increase women police to 33% of the total strength. Directions have been issued to all Central Armed Police Forces, CAPFs to bring percentage of women in the forces to 5%.


CG, PDTM post to be filled up
Process to fill up the post of Controller General, Patents, Design and Trade Marks, under the Department of IP&P, has been started by the Government.


Govt rejects six PESB recommendations
Government has not accepted six recommendations of the Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) during the period from April, 2014 to March 2015 due to various reasons including denial/non-receipt of vigilance clearance, court case, procedural/functional issues, etc. As many as 106 recommendations of the PESB were accepted by the Government during the same period.


Ms Suchita posted as DPS, Gujarat circle, Ahmedabad
Ms Suchita A Joshi has been appointed as Director, Postal Service (Hq), Gujarat circle, Ahmedabad. She is a 2002 batch officer of Indian Postal Service.


Ms Shashwati Arya transferred to Madrid
Indian Foreign Service officer, Ms Shashwati Arya has been transferred to Madrid (A) in place of Sandeep Kumar.


P Venkatrama Reddy empanelled as Joint Secretary in GoI
P Venkatrama Reddy has been empanelled for the posts of Joint Secretary in Government of India. He is a 1986 batch IRS-C&CE officer.


Rajeev Kumar of WB cadre empanelled as Joint Secretary in GoI
Rajeev Kumar, 1997 batch IAS officer of West Bengal cadre has been empanelled for the post of Joint Secretary in Government of India.


Dr K Ganesh Kumar deputed as DCF, Regional Office, Chennai
Dr K Ganesh Kumar appointed Deputy Conservator of Forests, Regional Office, Chennai. He is a 2006 batch IFS officer of Bihar cadre.

7th PC may give relief to CPAFs
A proposal for sanction of 20 days as Casual Leave to Officers and 30 days for other ranks of BSF, CRPF, ITBP and Assam Rifles, who are performing duties in Battalions/Field formations, at par with Army in a calendar year has been referred to in the 7th Central Pay Commission on October 17, 2014 for consideration. According to sources, Pay Commission is likely to give some concrete/binding recommendations on this long pending issue.

Rajiv Sharma is State Election Commissioner in Haryana
Rajiv Sharma will be new State Election Commissioner in Haryana. He is former 1989 batch IAS officer of Haryana cadre.

Reshuffle of IPS officers in Tamil Nadu
A number of IPS officers shifted in Tamil Nadu. Accordingly, Pravesh Kumar has been posted as DC, Kilpauk, Chennai Police while R Ramakrishnan will be Commandant of Tamil Nadu Special Police Battalion, Pochampalli in Krishnagiri district and J Gunasekaran is Commandant of Regimental Centre, Avadi. Similarly, A G Babu has been posted as DC Traffic Madurai city; P Rajan as DC, Crime and Traffic, Tirunelveli city; S Selvaraj as DC, Law and Order, Salem city; S M Mohammed Iqbal as DC, Intelligence, Greater Chennai Police and Pravesh Kumar has been posted as DC, Kilpauk.

Mathur gets additional charge of DRDO (UPDATED)
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the extension of additional charge of the post of Secretary, Department of Defence Research and Development assigned to Radha Krishna Mathur, IAS (MT:77), Defence Secretary for a period up to 24.5.2015 or till the appointment of a regular incumbent or till further orders, whichever is the earliest.

Interviews for selection of CMD, MECL to be held again (UPDATED)
Interviews for selection for the post of Chairman and Managing Director, Mineral Exploration Corporation Limited (MECL), would be held again as the Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) did not find any candidate suitable in today's interviews for the post and decided to see more candidates. Those who were interviewed today included R N Jha, Director (Tech), MECL, P K Kothari, CMD, R&C , HPCL, Dipankar Shome, ED, MOIL, A K Chakraborty, GM, CMPDIL/CIL, Gopal Prasad, REG. DIR., CMPDIL/CIL, Manoj Kumar, GM, CMPDIL/CIL, R K Raju, GM, SECL/CIL and Debasish Mal, DGM, SAIL.

Arun Jha is new Secretary Tribal Affairs (UPDATED)
Arun Jha has taken over as Secretary Tribal Affairs in the Government of India. He is 1981 batch IAS officer of Bihar cadre.

Order issued for transfer of Praveen Kumar IAS (TN cadre) (UPDATED)
Tamil Nadu government has issued orders for transfer of services of Praveen Kumar, IAS to Government of India to facilitate his appointment as Joint Secretary in the Department of Higher Education, New Delhi

DEBATE - Who uses whom ?

Even as confusion prevails whether politicians use bureaucrats or vice versa, we invite our surfers to send their views on this. Send your brief specific views to

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CORPORATE

Two directors inducted on PNB Board
Ms Hiroo Mirchandani and Prem Narain have been inducted as Directors of Punjab National Bank on the Board of Directors of the Bank w.e.f. May 2, 2015


Ms Mehta appointed CFO of Aditya Birla Nuvo Ltd
Aditya Birla Nuvo Limited has appointed Ms Pinky Mehta as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the company.


LIC's Nominee Director steps down from Tata Power Ltd Board
Thomas Mathew T. who is Nominee Director of Life Insurance Corporation of India has stepped down as Nominee Director from Board of Directors of Tata Power Ltd to pursue other interests.


Rao appointed President & CEO, GE Healthcare South Asia
Milan Rao has been appointed as President and Chief Executive Officer of GE Healthcare South Asia as well as Managing Director of Wipro GE Healthcare.


Garg appointed CS of Jauss Polymers Ltd
Jauss Polymers Ltd has appointed Ms Abha Garg as a Company Secretary of the company


Mohan promoted as Chairman of Sical Logistics Ltd
Sical Logistics Ltd has promoted R Ram Mohan as Chairman of the company.


Jain appointed CFO of Ankit Metal & Power Ltd
Ankit Metal & Power Limited has appointed Anand Jain as Chief Financial Officer of the company with immediate effect


Joishar appointed CS of Mercator Ltd
Mercator Limited has appointed Deepesh Joishar as Company Secretary of the company


Singh resigns as Independent Director of Ashima Ltd
Atul Kumar Singh has resigned as Independent Non-Executive Director of Ashima Limited w.e.f May 4, 2015


Ms Mayur appointed Director of Shasun Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Shasun Pharmaceuticals Limited has appointed Ms Taru Mayur as Director of the company


Chopra appointed CS of Indosolar Ltd
Indosolar Limited has appointed Sandeep Chopra as Company Secretary of the company.


Sharma appointed Independent Director of ARSS Infrastructure Projects Ltd
ARSS Infrastructure Projects Limited has appointed Kamlesh Kumar Sharma as an Independent Director of the company.


Shah appointed CS of Garware Polyester Ltd
Garware Polyester Ltd has appointed Nimesh S Shah as Company Secretary of the company.


Shankar resigns as Independent Director of Jindal Saw Ltd
Sanjeev Shankar has resigned as Independent Director of Jindal Saw Ltd

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DEBATE (1)

Bureaucrats complain of political interference but what about bureaucratic interference in political matters. Bureaucrats use politicians more then vice-versa.

N K Singh DGP (Retd)


Field Marshal Diplomats

It is true that retired IFS officers get red passports for life. MEA keeps the criteria for issuing diplomatic passports secret, RTI notwithstanding. Kudos to Dr Mehrotra for finding out this fact out of this feudal system.

Prof NC Saxena


Diplomat/Ambassador same post retirement

A Diplomat/Ambassador even after retirement is a Diplomat.

Kishore Dudani


Diplomatic passport

This is with reference to comment regarding IFS Officers. People work under difficult conditions, in war-torn areas, face coup situations, turbulent areas. They are no less than soldiers, a Diplomatic Passport to retired Secretaries is nothing compared to retired railway employees etc. I feel all those who serve thrice as Ambassador must be given a Diplomatic Passport for life even if he/she does not reach level of Secretary.

Harish Kumar


Hue & cry over Ayurvedic medicine

KC Tyagi, MP, JUD is raising so much of hue & cry on an Ayurveda medicine which existed much before Baba Ramdev was born. Can Tyagi raise objection against the 5th house of horoscope, which is called 'putra bhava? If he does so then what about all the astrology books in the market.

BBS


Mitra a capable officer

D M Mitra, picked up for this prestigious job, is a very capable officer of M.P.

S C Agrawal DGP (Retd) MP

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