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This is History (432)
It is surprising, indeed, that in spite of all these conflicts and difficulties the empire lasted so long.

Will there be another Voluntary Disclosure Scheme ?
Grapevine has it that the Government is going to announce another Voluntary Disclosure Scheme to unearth black money.

Is Modi also a qualification ?
Now Onwards, MODI is not only a Surname but also a qualification - Master Of Developing India.

Will Sinha be rewarded ?
After the PM's successful public meeting in Ghazipur in UP, Manoj Sinha, it is said, would be rewarded soon. According to sources he may either be promoted to a cabinet rank minister or could be projected as CM face in the UP assembly elections. Sinha is presently MOS ( independent charge), Communication and MOS railways also. Sinha is MP from Ghazipur.

What Ambedkar said about Indian currency ?
Govt is trying to get the views of Dr B. R. Ambedkar about Indian currency. It is said that Dr Ambedkar had written a book in two volumes about Indian currency in 1923. What is the purpose behind this only time will tell.

Sabar ka fruit meeta meeta....
I am back in Shimla and I meet my respected friend , a Retired Senior Bureaucrat and we pick up a couple of soups and start walking towards Scandal Point and as is usual we start chatting.
Me: Sir what is your opinion on Demonetization!
Respected Friend: It's a fantastic step… a game changer…. but a step that will cause temporary pain!!!
M: It's not as if Public is queuing up for the first time…. from cricket matches to lines of water...lines for LPG … Indians have been standing in queues for various reasons….
RF: And this time it's for the Nation.
M: I just heard Mamtha and Kejriwal have given the Government three days for withdrawal of 500 and 1000 currency notes Order!!!
RF: It's all political positioning ….. Mamtha is a State Leader at the most….. her worry is Modi's growing stature in West Bengal…. and Kejriwal will join anyone who is Publically challenging Modi!!! And later I hear they changed it to ...resolve the cash crisis in 3 days...
M: In fact Delhi is paying for Kejriwal's Modi fixation!!!! Thank God there is the Lt. Governor!!!!
RF: There is a Newton's Law for Kejriwal ….. for every action by Modi there is an equal and opposite reaction by Kejriwal!!!! He's simply lost his bearings!!!
M: Every day the Government is introducing new rules or amending rules on withdrawal of 500 and 1000 notes!!
RF: Yes and this is how a Government that has its ears to the ground would react …. that is if it has Public's interest close to its heart!!!
M: Yes …. today Government has addressed the woes of Farmers…. those getting married… and some other issues!!!
RF: But I am sure Opposition will say it's a poorly planned decision!!! Well viewing the secrecy requirements this was inevitable …...had there been planning this would have been an exercise in futility as info would have leaked... the Government's constant monitoring and reacting to needs of the Public have lessened the pressures!!!
M: I was watching the News and on one Channel the Interviewer interviewing those standing in a line outside a Bank in Delhi literally was trying that they criticize this step by the Government…. like ….you have to come here and stand in line and then go to work….. while you stand in line the rich are sitting at home!! And the people in line just kept telling her that they did not mind the inconvenience …. but this Lady Interviewer just would not give up…. it's as if she was under Orders….get them to criticize the step taken by the Government!!!
RF: Arre the honest are just facing inconvenience….. the dishonest are crying tears of blood….. you maybe stinking rich …. but if you find in your wallet lesser currency than you had calculated you spend hours racking your memory… what have I missed out…… did I have this much money in my wallet in the morning to start with….have I lost some money ... now they see their money turning to waste paper...so you can imagine the state of their minds!!
M: I hear Rahul Baba visited another Bank ….
RF: Sad to see him make a clown of himself!!! He started with such hope and today Indians have written him off!!!
M: I hear Congress is saying in April via a Newspaper article the message was sent to BJP Leaders, cadres and supporters that a Note Withdrawal Step was on the anvil!!
RF: Yes I heard of this…. but it was a April Fool joke ….. and anyway Newspapers are read by everyone … so where is the question of letting a selected lot know!!! As I see it Congress is scraping the barrel!!
M: The Joke doing the rounds is when Modi says… Mitrro… or Bhaiyo aur Beheno…. Many in the Opposition run to the loo shouting…. abh kyaa bollega Modi!!
RF: Well I think they should make their loos comfy…. because they are going to spend a lot of time in the loo…. Modi is working to a game plan…. to eradicate Black Money …. and soon the Public who have suffered 'collateral damage' will enjoy 'collateral benefits' .....only the Honest Tax Payers…. it will play out soon!!! Post Gain its only natural to reward those who have faced for the gain a lot of pain…. natural justice!!!
Disclaimer: Satire. Not mean to influence or inform. Inputs from MSM, SM and Blogs.

VJS

BUREAUCRACY

Three in race for CEO, Prasar Bharti
According to sources names of three are doimng the round for the post of CEO,Prasar Bharti . They are Messrs Sunil Arora, ex-Secretary, I&B, Sashi Sekhar, a Private Person and Member, PB and acting CEO .

SC returns 23 names and agrees on 20 for HC Judges ?
Rumours are rife in the judicial circles that the Supreme Court Collegium has returned out of the 43 ,23 names to the Government with recommendation to clear their appointment as Judge of the High Court. Now it will be binding for the government to appoint the candidates.

ED, IT & Banks working 24x7
After the demonitizing of Rs 500 & 1000 notes, work load of ED, Banks, Income tax and other related offices has increased many fold and all are almost working 24x7. Banks are busy in smooth transactions. IT is keeping close watch on deposits, ED is eyeing on money laundering and Fin Min is taking swift action on complaints & feed back.

Will DG rank officer again return to Odisha ?
This is called destiny. M Nageshwar Rao, even after getting DG rank in Odisha, joined the Government of India in IG Rank . 1986 batch IPS officer Rao joined as Joint Director CBI. Now he is in a dilemma as he has not been empanelled to the rank of ADG .

Yogesh Deshmukh to get extension ?
Joint Secretary (Security ) Lok Sabha, Yogesh Deshmukh is likely to get extension in deputation tenure. He is 1995 batch IPS officer of Madhya Pradesh cadre.

Three Joint Secretaries to join MHA ?
Three new Joint Secretaries are being appointed in the Ministry of Home Affairs this month .

Anup Banerji promoted to Lt Gen rank in AFMS
Major General Anup Banerji, SM, has been promoted to the rank of Lt. Gen and equivalent in the executive cadre of the Army Medical Corps (AMC) in the Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS).

BCPL gets 'excellent' ranking for corporate governance
Bengal Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Limited (BCPL) has improved its Corporate Governance from 'very good to excellent'. Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) has rated this PSU under the Department of Pharmaceuticals for the year 2015-16 after 36 years.

Indian PSUs outdated before leading-edge technologies
The leading-edge technologies and companies of other countries have made the Indian PSUs outdated as machines and technologies outlived their usefulness. The Government of India has decided to shut most of them after failing to absorb huge losses.

Post of CMD, HLL Lifecare Ltd lying vacant
The post of Chairman-cum-Managing Director, HLL Lifecare Limited has been lying vacant for a long time. R P Khandelwal, Director Finance, has been assigned an additional charge of CMD for the time being.

Half a dozen DCPs likely to be shifted in Delhi Police
According to sources 4-6 DCPs are likely to be shifted from present place of posting in Delhi Police. Two DCPs will be posted at the newly created two Police Stations while 2-4 DCPs are likely to be transferred.

Ashutosh Mishra is VSO in NCERT
Ashutosh Mishra has joined the duties of Vigilance cum Security Officer (VSO) in NCERT, HQ, Delhi w.e.f. Nov 17, 2016. Earlier he was working in National Seeds Corporation as Manager (Vigilance).


Two posts of Member, CWC vacant
Two posts of Members are vacant in Central Water Commission (CWC) for the last six to eight months. One post is vacant in Patna and second post is vacant in Hyderabad.

Sarad posted as DPR, RNI
Indian Information Service officer Himani Sarad has been posted as Dy Press Registrar, RNI, New Delhi. She has been repatriated from CBFC.

Pratibha Agrawal appointed Dy Accountant General in PAG
Ms. Pratibha Agrawal has been transferred and posted as Deputy Accountant General (Admn.) in the office of Principal Accountant General (G&SSA), Rajasthan, Jaipur. She is a 2009 batch IA&AS officer.

A P Singh repatriated to parent cadre to avail of promotion
Ashok Pal Singh, Joint Secretary, DIPAM, has been given a premature repatriation to his parent cadre on the grounds of availing promotion in his cadre. He is a 1986 batch officer of Indian Postal Service.

Rupesh Kumar Thakur relieved to join Govt. of Goa
Government of Delhi has relieved Rupesh Kumar Thakur, Deputy Commissioner (Central) to join Government of Goa. He is a 2006 batch IAS officer of AGMUT Cadre.

BPR & D, six D I G & nine SP posts are vacant
BPR & D is facing shortage of officers at middle level. Presently DIG level six and nine posts of SPs are vacant in the organisation. At present only four IG's and equal number of SP's posts are filled up in BPR & D.

Ms Aashima Mehrotra appointed Director, Tourism
Ms Aashima Mehrotra has been appointed as Director in the Ministry of Tourism. She is a 1999 batch IRTS officer.

One AS and three JS level officers to join Lok Sabha Secretariat !
One new Additional Secretary and three Joint Secretary level officers are likely to join the Lok Sabha Secretariat on deputation.

Four IAS officers shifted in Delhi Govt
Four IAS officers have been transferred and posted to different places in Delhi Government. Accordingly, Juhi Mukherjee has been transferred as Deputy Commissioner, New Delhi while Abhishek Dev was posted as Deputy Commissioner, South West and Rani Teotia is Deputy Commissioner(Central). Besides, Abhishek Singh has been transferred as Deputy Commissioner (HQ), Revenue Department.

39 posts of Judges vacant in Punjab Haryana HC
A total of 39 posts of Judges including 20 of Permanent and 19 of Additional are lying vacant in Punjab & Haryana High Court.

18 IRSME officers granted SAG
As many as 18 officers belonging to Indian Railway Service of Mechanical Engineer (IRSME) have been granted Senior Administrative Grade (SAG). They are: Archana Mittal, Amit Srivastava, Suyash Narain, Om Prakash Shaw, Onkar Singh, G Sumana, Sadhanakari Srinivas, Rajesh Kumar Dwivedi, Sanjay Tyagi, Satish Singh, Atul Arya, Sudhanshu Panwar, Anil Kumar Singh, k Gopal, Vikas Anand, Anil Kumar, Sudhir Kumar Sarvaria and Sanjiv Kumar M Mhetre.

DoPT invites applications for Deputy Director, AIIMS
The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) has invited applications for the post of Deputy Director (Administration) at Joint Secretary level in All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi. Those willing to apply for this post can send their applications to the Department within one month.

Ganesh Havanur is also Commissioner, Mumbai-II CX Zone
Ganesh Havanur, Commissioner, Mumbai Audit, (LTU) CX, Mumbai-I CX Zone has been assigned an additional charge as Commissioner, Mumbai-III CX, Mumbai-II CX Zone.

Rajeev Gupta relieved to join as Advisor (GST), Punjab Govt
Rajeev Gupta has been relieved to join as Advisor (GST) to the Government of Punjab on deputation for a period of three years. He is a 1991 batch IRS(C&CE) officer.

Mrs R Menka transferred to Goa (UPDATED)
Mrs R Menka has been transferred from Andaman & Nicobar Islands to Government of Goa. She is a 2011 batch IAS officer of AGMUT cadre.

Mrs Isha Khosla transferred to Goa (UPDATED)
Mrs Isha Khosla has been transferred from Arunachal Pradesh to Goa cancelling earlier posting to GNCTD. She is a 2011 batch IAS officer of AGMUT cadre.

Posting of Dr Teotia to Arunachal Pradesh kept in abeyance till June (UPDATED)
Transfer of Dr Madhu Rani Teotia from GNCTD to Arunachal Pradesh has been kept in abeyance till June 30, 2017.She is a 2008 batch IAS officer of AGMUT cadre.

Posting of Meena to Arunachal Pradesh kept in abeyance till March (UPDATED)
The transfer of G S Meena from GNCTD to Arunachal Pradesh has been kept abeyance till March 31, 2017. He is a 2002 batch IAS officer of AGMUT cadre.

11 IAS Probationers of 2014 batch get postings (UPDATED)
As many as 11 IAS Probationers of 2014 batch of AGMUT cadre have been given postings. Accordingly, Awanish Kumar has been posted to A &NI while Santosh Kumar Roy is appointed to GNCTD and Ms Soumya to DNH. Besides, Bhupesh Chaudhary has been posted to GNCTD; Ms Monica Priyadarshini to A ∋ Ms Kinny Singh to GNCTD; Ms Chestha Yadav and Ms Swetika Sachan to Arunachal Pradesh and Sachin Rana, Suneel anchipaka and Mrs Angel Bhati were posted to GNCTD.

AAI allows commercial banks to open currency exchange counters (UPDATED)
Decision of the Government of India to demonetize the currency ( 1000 and 500 notes) across the nation has led to currency hardship for airport users and air travelers. Hence, extending its support to the campaign and facilitating airport users and air travelers, AAI has decided to allow any Scheduled Commercial Bank to open and operate (on temporary basis) Currency Exchange Counter (small) for currency exchange without levying charges for space and electricity, etc. at its airports across the country upto December 31 subject to availability of space. Regional Executive Directors/Airport Directors of AAI airports have been directed accordingly. In case of query, if any, Regional Executive Director / Airport Director of the particular airport of AAI may be contacted.

Atul Kaushik is new Additional Secretary Lok Sabha (UPDATED)
Atul Kaushik has been selected for appointment as Additional Secretary Lok Sabha. He is 1983 batch CSS officer.

Preeti Shrivastava to be JS Lok Sabha (UPDATED)
Preeti Shrivastav will be new Joint Secretary Lok Sabha. She is 1984 batch CSS officer.Orders are being soon.

IRS officer Rimjhim Prasad to be JS Lok Sabha (UPDATED)
Rimjhim Prasad is being appointed Joint Secretary in Lok Sabha. He is 1991 batch IRS (C&CE) officer.

Vinod Kumar Tripathi to be JS Lok Sabha (UPDATED)
Vinod Kumar Tripathi is being appointed Joint Secretary Lok Sabha. He is Indian Ordinance Factory Service officer.

Six officers of Haryana awarded IAS cadre (UPDATED)
As many as six officers of Haryana State Civil Service have been awarded Indian Adminisrative Service (IAS) cadre. The officers are: Hardeep singh, Ramesh Chander Bidhan, Mrs Sumedha Kataria, Bhupinder Singh, Ms Sunita Verma and Ms Geeta Bharati.

IAS officer, Ms Deepa Agrawal is now Mrs Deepa Ranjan (UPDATED)
A 2013 batch IAS officer of Uttar Pradesh cadre has changed her name from Ms Deepa Agrawal to Mrs Deepa Ranjan.

S N Sahai gets additional charge as Principal Secretary(Home), New Delhi (UPDATED)
S N Sahai, Principal Secretary(Finance) has been assigned the additional charge as Principal Secretary(Home), New Delhi. He is a 1986 batch IAS officer of AGMUT cadre.

(We said this on October 14, 2016)

Secretary in GoI, S K Srivastava seeks VRS (UPDATED)
Secretary, Coordination in the Government of India, Sanjay Kumar Srivastava is believed to have sought voluntary retirement scheme (VRS). He is a 1980 batch IAS officer of AGMUT cadre.

CORPORATE

Joint venture of IOCL, BPCL, HPCL at West Coast of Maharashtra
Three Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas: Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) announced a plan to jointly set up an integrated refinery capacity of 60 MMTPA on West Coast of Maharashtra. HPCL along with Gas Authority of India Ltd conducted a prefeasibility-cum-configuration study to set up a Petrochemical Complex in AP. Expansion of refining capacity of Barauni Refinery from 6.0 MMTPA to 9 MMTPA with an estimated cost of Rs. 8297 cr has been approved.

R Krishnaswamy promoted as ED (F&A), BSL in SAIL
R Krishnaswamy has been promoted from General Manager (F&A), CMO to Executive Director (F&A), BSL in Steel Authority of India (SAIL).

Wadhwa resigns as CEO of Max Speciality Films Limited
Jaideep Wadhwa has resigned as Chief Executive Officer of Max Speciality Films Limited.

Pardiwalla resigns as an Independent Non-Exec. Director of Stanrose Mafatlal Investments & Finance Ltd
F M Pardiwalla has resigned as an Independent Non-Executive Director of Stanrose Mafatlal Investments & Finance Ltd.

Panthaky appointed as CS of Neelkanth Technologies Ltd
Neelkanth Technologies Ltd has appointed Jimmy N Panthaky as Company Secretary of the company.

Adiraju appointed as CFO of ObjectOne Information Systems Ltd
ObjectOne Information Systems Ltd has appointed Rama Krishna Adiraju as Chief Financial Officer of the company.

Ms Vishwakarma resigns as CS of Sita Shree Food Products Ltd
Ms Chitrangda Vishwakarma has resigned as Company Secretary of Sita Shree Food Products Ltd due to her other professional commitments.

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Open letter to Donald Trump

Dear Trump,

Congratulations.

By the reaction in some parts of the world media, you have stomped on their tails.I wonder why they are so het up. America has spoken. I wonder why they cannot understand the anti incumbency factor (eight years of Democrats is sufficient to make people want to change it).

The minorities (as defined in America) are demonstrably restive about your presidency. I wonder why. No minority has the right to reject a democratic verdict. If they wish to protest specific issues, they can do so peacefully, but how can they protest against a democratic verdict? After all, it is that very democracy which ensures their rights that has elected you.
All those looking forward to an immigrant future in America are uneasy. I wonder why. America and Americans have the perfect right to decide who they wish to let in and who they wish to keep out. Illegal immigration stresses American society and systems unlawfully and unfairly.

There are some who feel your policies might impact their healthcare. But no country can have unsustainable systems. If a country decides to review its systems in order to have financially stable schemes, what is wrong with that?

You want a great America. How can a great America be against the interests of the rest of the world?

There are some who question some of your actions in the past. The same people stood beside Mr Clinton who had similar allegations against him, that were worse in degree. If that is not hypocritical, what is?

Some in India have a view that you and/ or your voters lack an education and a world view. It is too presumptuous of them. Not having gone to college (which is expensive in America and anyway is not required for everybody) does not mean one is illiterate. A good high school education is sufficient to understand issues. They also ignore the facts that you not only have a college education, you are also a business leader of repute with a fortune worth billions of dollars.
Merely because you do not share their world view does not mean you do not have a world view, or that it is all wrong.
Congratulations once again.

Best of luck.

Rajeev Ratan

Will Najeeb Jung take steps to curb pollution ?

Najeeb Jung of the IAS is today Lt Governor of Delhi. He is not a politician. He has all the powers in Delhi. Will he take steps to ensure that pollution levels in Delhi are brought down from the dangerous levels they are at currently? Or will we wait for the next crisis ?

A K Singh

Difference in years while empanelling is inevitable

Top rankers select IAS as their first choice for early advancement in civil services and other service people are allowed to rewrite the civil service exams to give them the opportunity to get into IAS. Naturally there will be difference in years while empanelling although one might have passed the civil services exam in the same year.

Ramjays

Congratulation to PM

Demonetisation of Rs 1000 & Rs 500 notes has created indirect employment to youth. The black money hoarders are engaging unemployed youth to stand in que at banks and post offices, railway station etc. There is no law and order problem since November 9, 2016. The traffic has been reduced and pollution in New Delhiand places has been reduced. These data can be collected by Govt and put on the table of parliament. Also, there are no rallies. Also, Govt should made GPS based swiping machines compulsory at each and every kirana shops, subji shops etc, where cashless transactions can be possible. It is easy. If PM calls me, I can Make presentation about ground reality. I am one of the sufferers of corruption.

Rao

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