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Austria was a ramshackle empire, big on the map, but full of discordant elements.

Will Sushma Swaraj be Vice President ?

Political circles feel that Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj may be moved as Vice President of India next year.

First Indian PM who talks with US President in equal terms

Narendra Modi is the First Indian Prime Minister who talks with US President in equal terms and calls him by his first name.

Assembly elections announcement within a week?

Assembly elections in five states- UP, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Goa and Manipur are likely to be held in February and March . According to sources, ECI is likely to announce dates within one week. It is said that ECI wants to complete election process early so that Board exams in various states could be held in March.

After Demonization 53+ rules changed

According to sources, after Demonization GoI has changed 50+ rules to check irregularities and to make cash flow easy. Why so many changes in such a short time ? Is it a result of confusion at various levels ?

Former bureaucrat is CM candidate of AAP in Goa

Former IGP Jails Elvis Gomes has been declared as Chief Ministerial candidate of AAP in Goa. Assembly election in Goa is due early next year.


Sachche ka bol baala. .

I usually have my daily 11 am Coffee fix at a Coffee Shop near my Office. Whenever I'm alone there's a Political Blogger who uses the Coffee Shop as his 'Office' , and he comes and sits down at my table for a chat. Today I'm alone and he joins me and we get chatting.
Blogger: Now the Opposition is raising a hue and cry on the COAS appointment… Sir any decision that this Government takes the Opposition pounces on the Government… Congress very conveniently forgets what it did when it was in power…
Me: Yes I've noted this…. like did Congress Governments go by seniority when it appointed COASs….
B: Sir the other day I was talking to a retired senior Army Officer and he said Congress needs to check out what it did…..to make its choice the COAS Congress even gave an extension in service to the Lt. General of its choice so that he could get over the 'residual service' requirement!!!
M: The Government has this time chosen Merit…. of course seniority was a criteria too … otherwise how could they shortlist the three Generals in contention for the Post of COAS….
B: And if seniority is so dear to Congress …why doesn't it practice it in its own Party hierarchy ….how did Sonia leapfrog to be the President of Congress and Chairman of NAC… and how did RJP has collected ahul become the VP….
M: Ha ha …. it is a Sole Proprietorship …. an Autocracy running a so called Democratic Party in a Democracy !!
B: Coming back to COAS appointment …. what is wrong with Merit being the final criteria…. first use Seniority to decide on the Shortlist and then apply Merit… and now AAP with its penchant to mislead and lie has stepped in…. someone in its IT Cell has tweeted that General Rawat's grandfather was an MP from BJP… General Rawat was born in 1957…..his Father was born in 1925 …… his Grandfather was born in 1885 …BJP came into being in 1980…. see the ludicrousness!! And I have checked out lists prior to 80 …even Jan Sangh MPs…. and his name does not appear….and believe me Sir, AAPians will gulp this down without checking the truth…
M: Sometimes I think Kejri and gang take their followers to be absolutely gullible …
B: What is your take on EC saying all donations above 2000 to Political Parties should be documented….
M: As we know in Indian Elections Black Money plays a humongous role … so I think it's a correct demand!!!
B: Government will agree and then see the twist the Opposition will give this decision…. they just finished twisting …. Political Donations of 500 and 1000 and made it look BJP has mandated that Political Parties are above 'the law' ….. Jaitley clarified …. all Old Currency deposits will have to substantiated with Donor Documentation and IT will investigate where required!!! Post Nov 8 even for Political Parties Donations 500 and 1000 are illegal tender ..
M: And the joke is now Delhites are demanding proof of Kejri's degree … the general perception …..educated people talk sense!!!!
B: And Rahul keeps labeling Modi Government as Suit Boot ki Sarkaar…. somebody needs to tell him… its during this Government's tenure that the Suit Boot lot are working overtime to retire their huge debt...examples …Jindal Steel… Essar…. GVK….DLF…. GMR…. JP Group…Tata….Lanco…Videocon etc …..
M: And what's Rahul's Family's penchant for 'Read my Lips'… even his Jeejaji said this……
B: Maybe it's Jeeja ji who is coaching him… and if I may say …doing a pathetic job…. the other day an old Congi friend dropped by and I asked him about the perception about Rahul in the Party…. and on the condition of anonymity …he said…. dooba deh ga…. he's usually oblivious about what is going on and has to be updated by his Think Tank prior to stepping out… that's why he avoids Questions… makes his Statement and vamooses….
M: I note today the Queues outside Banks and ATMs are down….
B: Yes I noted it too… an ATM next to my home which never dispensed any cash post November 8 has started giving cash…. and Sir the Nay Sayers are trying to show as if Modi Government wants the Nation totally Cashless!
M: Fact is Government would be satisfied if from the present 2% the usage rises to 15-20%!
B: Now let us see what lies the Opposition says after Modi's next decision or statement …
M: Modi already cooked a snook by saying ...he gets a lot of info from Rahul.... response from Congis ..in Public ..Wah ..in Private... Bah..
Disclaimer : Satire. Not meant to influence or inform. With inputs from MSM, SM and Blogs

VJS

BUREAUCRACY



Name of Neeraj Gupta also in circulation for SEBI Chief

Name of Secretary Disinvestment Neeraj Gupta is also in circulation for the post of Chairman SEBI. He is 1982 batch IAS officer of Uttar Pradesh cadre.

Justice Khehar appointed new CJI

Justice Jagdish Singh Khehar was on Monday appointed as the next Chief Justice of India.He will be 44th CJI.
(We said this only yesterday that official orders are to be issued in a day or two)

Eight 1986 batch IAS officers empanelled to the rank of Additional Secretary equivalent

Eight 1986 batch IAS officers have been empanelled to the rank of Additional Secretary equivalent. How many of them will join the GoI ?

Dhasmana is an expert in Pakistan and Afganistan affairs

The new designate R&AW Chief Anil Dhasmana who has spent about 24 years in R&AW is considered expert in counter terrorism and Islamic Affairs. He knows everything about Balochistan. 1981 batch Madhya Pradesh cadre IPS officer Dhasmana has spent most of his time in Frankfurt and London and handled Europe desk.

IB Chief declines extension ?

Intelligence Chief Dineshwar Sharma reportedly refused extended tenure. He was to be given six months extension. He is 1979 batch IPS officer of Kerala cadre.
(We said on December 5 )

Rajiv Jain had no inkling for the post ?

Though Rajiv Jain was seniormost in the IB owing to the style of functioning of PM Narendra Modi he was not confident of getting the top post. It was a pleasant surprise for him.

Did new Army Chief Supersed three officers ?

In army circles people say that new Army Chief Gen Bipin Rawat will supersede Lt Gen Praveen Bakshi, Lt Gen P M Hariz and Lt Gen M A Hariz and Lt Gen B S Negi.

MHA has six IPS officers

After a long gap, IPS officers have a say in the Ministry of Home Affairs. Presently six serving IPS officers are posted at different positions in MHA. Among them one Secretary IS, one is SS, three are Joint Secretaries. OSD to HM is also an IPS officer. One retired IPS officer K. Vijay Kumar is Consultant in MHA.

CISF gets best award

CISF has bagged the best award under “Empowering police with Information Technology” by developing a mobile app”M POWER”.DG CISF O P Singh will receive the award during All India Police duty meet this week.

More trouble for Pvt Banks ?

Govt is keeping a close eye on some Pvt banks who have reportedly played villain's role to derail govt's ambitious demonitization scheme. If sources are to be believed, govt is likely to terminate license of one Pvt bank. Though RBI has denied termination of license of any bank, after recent revelation about a particular bank it is likely to rethink about the action against it.

Dr P V Ramesh Babu yet to be relieved to join as CMD, RECL

The Government of Andhra Pradesh is yet to relieve Dr P V Ramesh Babu of cadre responsibility enabling him to join as Chairman & Managing Director, Rural Electrification Corporation of India under the Ministry of Power. He is a 1985 batch IAS officer of AP cadre.

Noida SSP likely to go on central deputation

Dharmendra Singh Yadav , a 2006 UP cadre IPS officer is likely to join cetral deputation . According to sources he is likely to be posted either in CBI or NIA.

1992 batch IAS officers to get PS rank in UT

1992 batch IAS officers are being promoted to the rank of Principal Secretary in Union Territory next month.

MHA in search of officer for DIG, LNJN National Institute

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is in search of an IPS officer for the post of Deputy Inspector General (Administration) LNJN National Institute of Criminology & Forensic Science.

Singhal to succeed Raj as Director (Fin), MIDHANI on Jan 1

Sanjeev Singhal, DGM, SAIL, will be joining as Director (Finance), Mishra Dhatu Nigam Limited (MIDHANI) on January 1, 2017. He will succeed incumbent B G Raj retiring in December this year.

Ms Mondal likely to succeed Binod Kumar as Director (Comm), SAIL in Mar

Ms Soma Mondal, Director (Commercial), NALCO, is expected to succeed Binod Kumar as Director (Commercial), Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) on March 1, 2017.

Rahul Asthana is in Board of Mumbai Metro

Rahul Asthana has been appointed Director in the Board of Mumbai Metro. He is former 1978 batch IAS officer of Maharashtra cadre.

Vishvas Vidu Sapkal is also High Commissioner to Tuvalu

Vishvas Vidu Sapkal, presently High Commissioner of India to the Republic of Fiji, has been concurrently accredited as the High Commissioner of India to Tuvalu, with residence in Suva (Fiji). He is 1998 batch IFS officer.

Girraj Goyal appointed as Director, Water Resources

Girraj Goyal has been appointed as Director in the Ministry of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation. He is a 1988 batch IDSE officer.

Sahoo joins as PS to Tribal Affairs Minister

Manoj Kumar Sahoo has joined as PS to Jual Oraon, Tribal Affairs Minister. He is an AGMUT cadre 2006 batch IAS officer.

Mithilesh Kumar Jha empanelled as ADG in GoI

Mithilesh Kumar Jha has been empanelled for holding Additional Director General level posts in Government of India. He is a 1986 batch IPS officer of Tamil Nadu.

Abhay Singh empanelled as DIG in GoI

Abhay Singh has been empanelled for holding Deputy Inspector General (DIG) level posts in Government of India. He is a 2002 batch IPS officer of Madhya Pradesh cadre.

Agrawal shifted to PCDA office

Aanand Agrawal, Sr.Dy, CGDA, has been transferred from CGDA office to PCDA, New Delhi. He is a 1999 batch IDAS officer.

Tarika Roy transferred to ECR

Tarika Roy has been transferred to East Central Railway and officiate in SA Grade. She is an IRAS officer.

Three Customs officers get additional charges (UPDATED)
Janaki Arunkumar has been assigned additional charge as Principal Chief Commissioner of Central Excise, Chennai Zone while Prashant Kumar Sinha was given additional charge as Commissioner, Faridabad-I CX(Delhi CX Zone) and Jane Karuna Nathaniel is assigned additional charge as Commissioner(Appeals-I&II),(Chennai Customs Zone).

2 IAS officers re-designated as Special Chief Secretary in Telangana (UPDATED)
Two IAS officers have been re-designated as Special Chief Secretary to the Government. Accordingly, Suresh Chandra has been re-designated as Special Chief Secretary, Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development and Fisheries Department while Chitra Ramachandan was re-designated as Special Chief Secretary, Housing Department, Telangana.

Gautam Mandal is also CVO, OFB, Kolkata (UPDATED)
Gautam Mandal, CVO, GRSE, has been assigned an additional charge of CVO, Ordinance Factory Board (OFB), Kolkata. He is a 1990 batch IRS-IT officer.

Two IFS officers shifted in Himachal Pradesh (UPDATED)
Ms Archana Sharma has been appointed as Director, Environment, Science & Technology while Kunal Satyarthi was made Member Secretary, Council for Science, Technology & Environment in Himachal Pradesh.

Nazli Jafri Shayin appointed as Director, School Education (UPDATED)
Nazli Jafri Shayin has been deputed as Director in the Department of School Education & Literacy in Government of India. She is a 1999 batch IA&AS officer.

Petluri Srinivas appointed as Member, WDRA (UPDATED)
Petluri Srinivas, former MD & CEO, United Bank of India, has been appointed as Member Warehousing Development & Regulatory Authority (WDRA).

Mrs Seema Bahuguna is also Secretary, Minority Affairs (UPDATED)
Mrs Seema Bahuguna has been assigned an additional charge of Secretary, Ministry of Minority Affairs till December 26, 2016. She is a 1983 batch IAS officer Rajasthan cadre.

CORPORATE

Mistry resigns from all listed Tata Group companies !

Cyrus Mistry has resigned from all listed Tata Group companies.

Sharma ceases to be Director of Allahabad Bank

Sanjeev Kumar Sharma has ceased to be Part-time Non Official Director of Allahabad Bank.

Ms Rathnaprabha ceases to be Director of Central Bank of India

Ms N S Rathnaprabha has ceased to be Part-time Non-official Director of Central Bank of India.

Gupta ceases to be Director (Finance) of MMTC Limited

M G Gupta has ceased to be Director (Finance) of MMTC Limited.

Rao resigns as MD of ICRA Management Consulting Services Ltd

Raghavendra Raghuttama Rao, Managing Director of ICRA Management Consulting Services Limited has resigned from the company.

Berry appointed as CFO of Siti Networks Ltd

Siti Networks Limited has appointed Sanjay Berry as the Chief Financial Officer of the company.

Ms Agarwal appointed as CFO of Surya Roshni Ltd

Surya Roshni Limited has appointed Ms Urmil Agarwal as an Additional Director of the company.

Mulchandani resigns as Director of Suncare Traders Ltd

Sandeep Mulchandani has resigned as an Independent Non-Executive Director of Suncare Traders Ltd.

Ramasubramanian appointed as Independent Director of OTCO International Ltd

OTCO International Ltd has appointed Balakrishnan Ramasubramanian as Independent and Non-Executive Director of the company.

Jain appointed as Independent Director of Optimus Finance Ltd

Optimus Finance Ltd has appointed Vikesh Jain as Independent Director of the company.

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"Misplaced generosity"

Though an admirer of PM Modi, his single move in the wake of demonetization, has shocked and saddened me. Let me come straight to the point. Political parties can now deposit any amount of cash held / collected prior to November 8, 2016. The scrutiny IT benchmark of 2.5 lakhs does not apply to them as it does to normal citizens. Discriminatory, partisan, iniquitous and biased towards the political class. Bad in Law. All political parties, across the spectrum, have benefited from this diabolic initiative. Have the politicians turned into black money launderers? The benefits that had accrued from the historic demonetization will be largely neutralized by this single ill-advised act. This is like putting the best foot backward. No loophole but a blackhole of corruption. All politicians have same DNA. At least, so it seems.

A K Saxena ( A retd civil servant)

System needs to be addressed to check corruption

Political system, Social system (rituals) and education needs to be addressed. Then only corruption can be reduced (not eliminated) .

Ashok Jaidka

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