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And the modern type of empire is the invisible economic empire. modi shah

Modi implements RSS agenda ?

In Lucknow, PM Narendra Modi started his speech with "Jai Sri Ram" and also ended it with "Jai Sriram". People say he is going to implement RSS agenda in the UP elections.

Discussion at a Dhaba over Aloo Dishes....
I am at a Dhaba on NH8 ….it's a very famous Dhaba. Seated on the same table are a retired Fauji and a Businessman.
Fauji: (to the waiter) Boy kuch Aloo ki dish khilao … yeh TV pe aur Facebook pe Aloo ki itni charchaa ho rahi hai that when I left Delhi I was in a mood to eat some Potato Dish…
Businessman: Jee ha…. Rahul Baba ki Aloo Factory and Kejriwal's pet name have got the Media and Social Media on fire…
Me: I think what Rahul must have meant was a Factory for value addition of the humble potato…. and Kejri by now has apart from the pet names his family has given him numerous Pet Names that Indians have given him….the Pet names that he's got in such a short time makes him a candidate for the Limca Book of Records!!
F: Yes anything that Rahul says becomes a joke…..arre Dhabe Waale Bhai Saab zaraa Times Now se koyi aur News Channel lagaana…lets see what the others are saying!!!
Dhabe Waala: Nahi jee….. between 9-10 only Times Now…. Nahi toh merre mehmaan hulla muchaa dette hai!! Arnab bhi hulla karta hai … parr at least it's for the Nation!!
M: Sir ( addressing the Fauji) now Congress says under its stint India undertook a surgical strike… the then COAS and DGMO have both said no surgical strike took place when UPA was in power!!!
F: See maybe a surgical strike took place…. but not on the orders of the Government but maybe the Office Commanding the Platoon there decided to undertake the strike….why….. because post the beheadings of our soldiers as there were no orders for retaliatory operations the morale of the soldiers under his Command must have plummeted ….so he may have decided to give the Pakis a bloody nose…. Or the decision could have been taken higher up in the Fauj ….. bloody brave chaps!!!
B: Haa jee …. UPA was abs darpok….just lacked guts!!!
F: For a Commander at the Front it's th morale of those under his Command that matters to him the most….
M: I agree with you Sir….. viewing the track record of UPA I too am a firm believer that if a Surgical strike took place then it was because the Army, at whatever level, decided to avenge the brutal killing of its Soldiers… for all you know if the strike hadn't taken place the Soldiers there on the spot would have done so on their own!!! Sir where are you from????
F: I live in Ambala …
M: Have things changed under this BJP Government…
F: 100% …. it's a scandal free Government…. now people are no longer worried that their Land could be grabbed …Khattar was a slow starter but he has improved …. the Jatt agitation really jolted him….
B: Han ji…. it's not a Government that's fixated on Real Estate…. CLUs are no longer big business….no Bhai…Bhateeja…Jeejawaad …..
M: Sir there was talk about Government reducing Disability Pensions!!
F: Bloody Hogwash…. at first I too was in a quandary after the SM went viral on the issue… the timing was suspect….. it was timed just after the surgical attacks …motives were the same… shame this Government….fact is disability pensions for 90% of the Faujis has gone up… there is some anomaly and its going to be resolved by November 2016.
M: Really Modi's political opponents are in overdrive when it comes to spreading falsehoods!!! Sir are Faujis satisfied with OROP????
F: Frankly comparisons continue….I think most Faujis are happy. Without a doubt we are better off than we've ever been!!!! And you know satisfaction varies from person to person… but I feel most Faujis are satisfied!!
B: Sir ji Businessman ke liye bhi there should be some pension!!! Marr jaathe hai to set up a business … then to run it….like they say if you set up a Factory you will die trying to make it succeed .. it's the next generation that will enjoy the fruits!!! We are also involved in Nation Building!!!
M: Only one way this is possible …. if Trump stands for election in India and wins…. Taxation will change dramatically ….in fact the Tax Manual will come with permissible Loopholes…and if you are able to invent loopholes you would get an award…..there will be Pensions for Businessmen….subsidized Daaru…..
B: India mein koyi tho Trump jaisa ho ga….koyi to ho ga ya hoye ga in the future!!!
M: No chance …God made Trump and destroyed the 'Die' used for die-casting him ……


VJS


DEBATE

Topic for debate

Who is most well dressed politician in India as on date ?


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BUREAUCRACY

K D Bhatt quits IRS-IT
K D Bhatt, presently DCIT, circle-3, Saharanpur has quit the Indian Revenue Service-Income Tax cadre.

Voluntary Retirement proposal of K D Bhatt accepted

The proposal of K.D.Bhatt, presently Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Saharanpur, seeking voluntary retirement has been accepted by the Government of India. He is an IRS-IT officer.

Voluntary Retirement proposal of Ram Swaroop Meena rejected

The proposal of Ram Swaroop Meena, presently Principal Commissioner of Income Tax, Bikaner, seeking voluntary retirement has been rejected by the Government of India. He is an IRS-IT officer.

Shankha Brata Bagchi appointed as Joint Director, CBI till Aug 2018

Shankha Brata Bagchi has been appointed as Joint Director in Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) till August 2018. He is a 1996 batch IPS officer of AP cadre.
(We said this on September 22 )

Navin Kumar Singh appointed as Joint Director, CBI till Jan 2017

Navin Kumar Singh has been appointed as Joint Director in Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) till January 2017. He is a 1996 batch IPS officer of Jharkhand cadre.
(We said this on September 21)

Manish Kishore Sinha appointed as Joint Director, CBI till Oct 2017

Manish Kishore Sinha has been appointed as Joint Director in Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) till October 2017. He is a 1996 batch IPS officer of J&K cadre.
(We said this on September 19 )


Bhanu Bhaskar appointed as Joint Director, CBI till Aug 2018

Bhanu Bhaskar has been appointed as Joint Director in Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) till August 2018. He is a 1996 batch IPS officer of UP cadre.
(We said this on September 20)

No empanelment at Joint Secretary level from J&K

No officer out of three existing IAS officers of 1999 batch from Jammu & Kashmir has been empanelled for holding Joint Secretary level posts in Government of India.

Inter cadre deputation of Tungoe to Nagaland extended

The inter cadre deputation tenure of Myinthungo Tungoe from Chhattisgarh to Nagaland has been extended for a period of two years. He is a 2006 batch IPS officer of Chhattisgarh cadre.

Manoj Pandey appointed as Advisor (Law), CCI

Manoj Pandey has been appointed as Advisor (Law) in Competition Commission of India (CCI) on deputation basis for a period of three years. He is an IRS-IT officer.

Tarun Jain posted as CTO in North Western Railway

Tarun Jain presently in North Western Railway has been posted as CTO (Plg Survey) in North Western Railway after promotion to the Senior Administrative Grade (SAG). He is an IRTS officer.

Niraj Sahay promoted as ED, Traffic Railway Board

Niraj Sahay presently Director, Traffic Transportation, Punctuality, Railway Board, has been appointed as Executive Director Traffic, Railway Board after promotion to Senior Administrative Grade (SAG). He is an IRTS officer.

Razi appointed as Director, Freight Mktg Railway Board

Upon return from deputation to Commerce department, Syed Md Andeeb Razi has been appointed as Director, Freight Marketing, Railway Board. He is an IRTS officer.

Babu Ram Gupta appointed Under Secretary, I&B

Babu Ram Gupta has been appointed as Under Secretary in the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting. He is a Central Secretariat Service officer.

ADG's post vacant in CISF

After the promotion and transfer of RK Pachnanda, one post of ADG is vacant in CISF.

Syed Md Andaleeb Khan posted as Director, Commerce, Railway Board

On return from deputation, Syed Md.Andaleeb Razi, has been posted as Director (Freight Marketing), Department of Commerce, Railway Board. He is an IRTS officer.

Dr A S Sen gets SAG in IOF

Dr A S Sen has been promoted to the grade of Chief Medical Officer/Additional Director, Health Services (SAG) in the Indian Ordinance Factories Health Services.

Sunil Hali designated as Senior Advocate

Justice Sunil Hali, former Judge of High Court, has been designated as Senior Advocate.

Gandhi Nagar & Vadodara are favorite

In Gujarat, Gandhi Nagar and Vadodara are most favorite places of postings among bureaucrats. Former IAS officer to join BJP.

Former Karnataka cadre IAS officer to join BJP?on Oct 14

Former Karnataka cadre IAS officer K?Shivaram is joining the BJP?in Bengaluru on Oct 14.

Anita Kaul is no more

Former 1979 batch IAS officer of Karnataka cadre Anita Kaul has passed away in Delhi. She was 62.

Naidu inaugurates HPL housing technology park (UPDATED)
M Venkaiah Naidu, Minister of Housing & Urban Poverty Alleviation inaugurated HPL Housing Technology Park at Jangpura, New Delhi. The unique Technology Park has been established by HPL and showcases 11 alternate housing construction prefab technologies, which could be utilized for construction of housing units towards meeting the Prime Minister's mission of "Housing for all by 2022". On the occasion, Naidu said speedy safe and sustainable construction using prefabricated alternate technologies is the need of the hour. He said about two crore dwelling units in urban areas and about three crore units in rural areas will be build for EWS and LIG. The Technology Park would play a major role in disseminating information on alternate housing technologies to the stakeholders especially State Governments and other stakeholders besides students of architectural and engineering colleges, etc. Naidu was accompanied in the inaugural function by Rao Inderjit Singh, Minister of State for Ministry of Housing & Urban Poverty Alleviation, Secretary (HUPA), Dr Nandita Chatterjee and other senior officials of the Ministry of HUPA and private sector entrepreneurs besides Rajesh Goel, CMD, HPL and other officials of HPL.


CORPORATE

Chopra re-appointed MD of Niraj Cement Structurals Ltd

Niraj Cement Structurals Ltd has re-appointed Gulshan Vijaykumar Chopra as Managing Director of the company.

Kankanady appointed Independent Director of Vinaditya Trading Company Ltd

Vinaditya Trading Company Ltd has appointed Mohandas Kotiappa Kankanady as an Independent Director of the company.

Rao resigns as Director of Spisys Ltd

A Rajeswara Rao has resigned as Director of Spisys Ltd.

Ms Mehta ceases to be CS of Agrimony Commodities Ltd

Ms Monali Mehta has ceased to be Company Secretary of Agrimony Commodities Ltd.

Ms Rushi resigns as CS of Commex Technology Ltd

Ms Neha Rushi has resigned as Company Secretary of Commex Technology Ltd.

Barar ceases to be Addl. Director of Jauss Polymers Ltd

Atul Nripraj Barar has ceased to be an Additional Director of Jauss Polymers Ltd.


FORUM

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DEBATE (1)

Narendra Modi is only politician who is well dressed. He changes five dress a day.

Rajendra Kothari

Why strident calls about surgical strikes emanating from PM wannabes ?


Why are these strident calls emanating from PM wannabes about the surgical strikes? Why is Arvind Kejriwal crying hoarse over evidence of strikes? Why is Rahul Gandhi making noises about dalali?
The reason is obvious. They are all of them aware that the surgical strikes have raised the popularity of PM Modi. This could be an important factor in establishing PM Modi as a decisive leader who can walk the talk. It may help Modi in the coming Punjab and UP polls.

So, they are resorting to accusations, charges, you name it. But will this not backfire?

Arvind Kejriwal and Rahul Gandhi feel that even if they raise irrelevant questions or make silly accusations, it will sow seeds of obfuscation in the minds of people. If the issue is obfuscated, they feel that Modi might not reap all the advantage of his well crafted strategic surgical strikes.

They also know that it may backfire. So, Arvind Kejriwal, the master of top spin has gone and asked the PM to give evidence to counter Pakistani propaganda! So Rahul Gandhi initially showed as if he supported Modi's action. Then, in a well calibrated move, he said Modi was undertaking dalali while saying that the UPA too had carried out surgical strikes, though unpublicised!
Their objective is simple. Trash the achievement. Obfuscate the issues. So that Modi is caught in explaining the issue. So that there are doubts of some sort or the other in the public mind. So that Modi does not get unqualified approval from the electorate. So that some people at least start doubting whether the whole thing was actually as successful. So that Modi does not reap the benefits of his strategic action. They think the Indian public is gullible.

What is admirable about PM Modis's strategic action is not only the fact that has he taken action which was long due.He has also isolated Pakistan within SAARC. He has also isolated Pakistan in the world. Almost every country of the world has approved o India's action. This part of his action is as noteworthy as his bold, decisive action in ordering surgical strikes.
He has proved he is the statesman.

Time will prove that Arvind Kejriwal and Rahul Gandhi are nowhere near him in statesmanship.
And as for elections, both the latter can bid goodbye to their perceived prospects. Because the Indian public will not back the warriors of words who have only their personal interest in mind when they play political games of this ilk.

Vijay Kumar

Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission:

As per newspaper reports, Delhi CM apprehends that with the appointment of DERC Chairman being declared illegal, the decisions of DERC made under his leadership would become questionable. In this regard, it may be pertinent that Section 93 of the Electricity Act, 2003, provides that " No act or proceeding of the ...Commission shall be questioned or ...invalidated merely on the ground of ...any...defect in the constitution of the ...Commission".

Surinder Pal


Sahay is one of the brightest officers of IRTS


Sahay has been posted as Executive Director (Traffic)/ Environment Management in the Ministry of Railways. He is a 1993 batch officer and one of the brightest officers of Indian Railway Traffic Service. In his previous assignment, as Director/Coaching (Punctuality), he single handedly improved the punctuality of Railways to above 80% when the Rail Minister was under severe criticism from the Prime Minister for deteriorating performance on punctuality front in 2015. He was the man who put his foot down and succeeded in stopping wrong reporting of train timings, a practice that was seeped into the Railway system for ages for claiming great performance.

JKS

DATE WITH RTI

Multiple RTI Applications seeking huge information

The applicant sought huge information pertaining to Income Tax offices. He also wanted to know the basis of conducting survey and search and the specific steps taken to stop tax evasion during the financial year 2013-14 etc. The PIO submitted that the appellant has filed as many as 30 appeals before the Central Information Commission seeking all and sundry information and despite heavy pressure they have made strenuous efforts to provide the information. He further stated that much of the information sought by the appellant is in the public domain and can be accessed by visiting the department's website www.incometaxindia.in. The appellant stated that he had lodged a TEP against a medical store in early 2015 and wants to know what action has been taken by the department. He further stated that he wants a copy of the scheme for payment of award to informants. He also requested for a note explaining the method adopted by the Income Tax Department for assessment and scrutiny. The PIO stated that he will supply the information as requested above by the appellant. The CIC observed that once a certain information is placed in the public domain accessible to the citizens either freely, or on payment of a predetermined price, that information cannot be said to be 'held' or 'under the control of' the public authority and, thus would cease to be an information accessible under the RTI Act. The Commission hoped the appellant will take a careful note of the above judicial observations and refrain from filing frivolous RTI applications in future.

Comments


Whenever one is seeking information under the RTI Act, the RTI Application should be focused and specific. Asking for voluminous information through multiple applications may lead to a charge of abuse of the process of law.

Citation: Mr. Pawan Kumar v. Income Tax Department in File No.CIC/CC/A/2014/001693+001794+002534+002537+002579+002580+002581+002586 002304+002598+002601+002603+002604+002605+002606+002607+002608+002609+ 002610+002611+002305+002306+002594+002597+002593+002596+002599+002600+003009+003010/BS/10334

Weekly article by Dr. (Mrs.) Anuradha Verma (dranuradhaverma@yahoo.co.in), RTI Consultant to IIM, Indore. Her other articles can be read at http://www.rtifoundationofindia.com/

(dranuradhaverma@yahoo.co.in), RTI Consultant to IIM, Indore and Co-author of the books: RIGHT TO INFORMATION - LAW AND PRACTICE and PIO's Guide to RTI by Taxmann. (The views are Personal)

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