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Upadhyay likely to be declared CM face

If Congress party decides to get the support of Brahmins and maidani voters in Uttarakhand then Kishor Upadhyay has an upper edge. Presently he is the President of the state unit. According to sources he is not having cordial relations with the CM. This could go against him.

U'Khand: Cong's dilemma over CM face ?

Ruling Congress party seems to be in dilemma over CM's face. According to sources about a dozen party MLAs want that they should be projected CM face during assembly elections.

Cabinet likely to clear DA proposal on Thursday

GoI may give Diwali gift to central government employees and pensioners. Cabinet is likely to announce 2-3 per cent DA on Thursday, which is due from July this year.

Vinay Chhajlani to be up in Reliance Empire !

Grapevine has it that Vinay Chhajlani is going to get important position in the Reliance Empire.

Tatas ka Ta-Ta.. t

Now Akhilesh is being portrayed as Mr. Honest!!!
Did his best to disallow anything dishonest!!!

Being said he's facing problems as he disallowed ghoos!!!
But for him the Ghoos Brigade would have been let loose!!

No names are being taken but samajhdaar ko ishaara is enough!!
Of course Shivpal will say Nephew karr raha hai bluff!!!

Why did he portray honesty at the fag end of his stint!!!
Now depends what UPites feel SP ne paisa kiya ya nahi kiya mint!!

So as of now Akki is young and honest!!!
In an environment that's totally dishonest!!!

Coming to Cyrus Mistry the mystery is being unraveled!!!
To a lesser extent even during Russi's time this road by Tatas have travelled!!

Contrary to expectations Cyrus not taking Tatas to Court!!!
Though to other means to clear his name he can resort!!

Maturity comes with age and today the Tata Sons Board would agree!!!
Misnomer to think that to take all decisions the Chairman is abs free!!

The Board sets limits on the appointee and expects appointee will abide!!!
If abidance is not there Board and Chairman will collide!!

Basically Tata cannot be anyone's Fiefdom!!!
It wasn't … isn't and will not be anyone's Kingdom!!!

This is what unravels from the News at this juncture!!!
Your guess is as good as mine as to what the Board did puncture!!

Kejriwal says for Punjab he can prostate himself in front of Centre!!!
But for Dilli why doesn't he prostate in front of LG who he terms as The Tormentor!!

Or maybe now he's moved on from Dilli!!!!
I'm sure the Dilli Voter will be feeling abs silly!!

Confucius says… Some are born silly… some achieve it and some have it thrust on them!!
All that Dilli Voter's got to see up to now is Politics of Phlegm ( spitting on LRC)

Disclaimer: Poetical Satire. Not meant to inform. Do not draw any conclusions . Information garnered from MSM... SM and Blog


VJS


BUREAUCRACY

Singh is now ED Chief
Karnal Singh has become regular Chief of Enforcement Directorate (ED). A 1984 batch AGMUT cadre IPS officer was holding additional charge of the post since August last year.
(We said this on October 3 and 17 )


11 IAS officers retiring in October

As many as 11 officers belonging to Indian Administrative Service (IAS) of various cadres and batches are retiring in October this year. They are: A M Mankad of Gujarat cadre; Baleshwar Singh of Jharkhand; Dr Upendra Tripathy of Karnataka; G Elias and V K Balakrishnan of Kerala cadre; Anthony De Sa of Madhya Pradesh; S V Deshpande of Maharashtra cadre; Anita Agnihotri of Odisha cadre; Samir Kumar of Punjab cadre and Nihar Ranjan Banerjee and Biswajit Gangopadhyay of West Bengal cadre.

Orders of B P Singh as new Chief Secretary of Madhya Pradesh issued (UPDATED)
Orders of Basant Pratap Singh, Additional Chief Secretary, Home, for the appointment as new Chief Secretary of Madhya Pradesh have been issued by the State Government. Singh, who belongs to a 1984 batch IAS officer, will work as Officer on Special Duty (OSD) until the retirement of present incumbent Anthony De Sa on October 31. Singh will don the mantle on November 1, 2016.
(We said this on October 26, 2016)



N S Bains quits IFS to join IPS

Navneet Singh Bains has resigned from the Indian Forest Service (IFS) in order to join the Indian Police Service (IPS). He is a 2009 batch IFS officer of Punjab cadre.


Will MHA review order about Retired DGs ?

At a gathering in the national capital, IPS officers expressed dissatisfaction over the recent MHA order regarding withdrawal of guard, driver, cook and other facilities to retired DGs. Some ex- DGs requested MoS Home, who was also present, to review such order. They urged him to provide basic facilities to retd DGs.

MHA order about retd DGs not binding on States

MHA order regarding withdrawal of personal staff and security to rted IPS officers and former DGs is not binding on state govts. According to sources State police Chiefs follow CM's order and MHA order has no merit in States.

Nikhil Kumar Jain selected as Director (Pers), NHPC

Nikhil Kumar Jain, Director (Personnel), AIL, has been selected for the post of Director (Personnel), NHPC Limited at a Public Enterprises Selection Board meeting held on October 26, 2016. As many as 13 candidates were interviewed for the same.

Justice Chelameshwar skips Collegium meet

Judge of the Supreme Court of India Justice J Chelameswar has reportedly skipped the Collegium meeting on Thursday though it was attended by the remaining four judges, including the Chief Justice.

Pawar to join GoI as JS

Ram Phal Pawar is joining the Government of India as Joint Secretary, NATGRID . He is 1988 batch IPS officer of West Bengal cadre.

Ms Reena Sinha Puri is JS & FA Coal

Ms Reena Sinha Puri has been appointed JS &FA in the Ministry of Coal. She is 1987 batch IRS (IT) officer.

Ms Murthy elevated as JS

Ms Indira Murthy has been elevated as Joint Secretary in the Cabinet Secretariat. She is a CSS officer.

Ravi Kant is JS, Ex-Servicemen Welfare

Ravi Kant has been appointed Joint Secretary Ex-Servicemen Welfare in the Government of India. He is an IOFS officer.

Tingal is new JS, Pharmaceuticals

Rajneesh Tingal will be new Joint Secretary Pharmaceuticals in the Government of India. He is a CSS officer.

Ms Muraleedharan is DG, NIFT

Ms Sarada G Muraleedharan has been appointed DG NIFT (JS Level) under the Ministry of Textiles. She is 1990 batch IAS officer of Kerala cadre.

C K Mishra is also Secretary & DG, AIDS Control Organisation

C K Mishra, Secretary, Health & Family Welfare, has been assigned an additional charge of Secretary and Director General, National AIDS Control Organisation. He is a 1983 batch IAS officer of Bihar cadre.

PM to address 2014 batch IAS officers on Thursday

172 IAS officers of 2014 batch, who were posted as Asstt Secretaries in 42 union ministries, are going to complete their training. PM will address them on Thursday in Delhi.

Anil Gulati is also Joint Secretary, Justice

Anil K Gulati, Joint Secretary, Central Agency Section, has been assigned an additional charge of Joint Secretary, Department of Justice. He is a 1984 batch IRPS officer.

Om Prakash deputed as GM, FCI, Panchkula

Om Prakash has been appointed as General Manager, Food Corporation of India (Haryana region), Panchkula under the department of Food & Public Distribution for a period of four years. He is a 2004 batch IPS officer of Rajasthan cadre.

S P Chouhan appointed Economic Adviser, Home Affairs

Sat Pal Chouhan has been posted as Economic Adviser, Ministry of Home Affairs (Proper). He is a 1983 batch Indian Economic Service (IES) officer.

M Venkateswarlu is also MD, AP Infrastructure Corp

M Venkateswarlu has been given full additional charge of the post of Vice Chairman & Managing Director, A P Infrastructure Corporation (INCAP) in Andhra Pradesh. He is a 1992 batch Indian Postal Service (IPoS) officer.

B N Mohapatra promoted as Additional Member, Railway Board

B N Mohapatra has been promoted as Additional Member (Finance), Railway Board. He is an IRAS officer.

ACC approves appointment of Choudhary as CMD, IRCON Ltd

The Appointments Committee of Cabinet (ACC) has approved the appointment of S K Choudhary Director, Project NBCC as Chairman-cum-Managing Director, IRCON International Limited.

ACC approves appointment of Mittal as Director (Fin) NHPC

The Appointments Committee of Cabinet (ACC) has approved the appointment of Mahesh Kumar Mittal, Director Finance, DFCCIl, as Director Finance, National Hydero-Electric Power Corporation (NHPC).

Bansal appointed as non-official Director, NABARD

Anil Kumar Bansal has been appointed as part time non-official Director on the Board of Directors of National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) for a period of three years.

ACC approves appointment of Das as Director (Pers), RINL

The Appointments Committee of Cabinet (ACC) has approved the appointment of Kishore Chandra Das, ED HR MDSL, as Director Personnel Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL) .

ACC approves appointment of Girish Kumar as CMD, HMT

The Appointments Committee of Cabinet (ACC) has approved the appointment of S Girish Kuamr, MD, HMT International Ltd as Chairman-cum-Managing Director, HMT Limited for a period of five years.

ACC approves appointment of Sengupta as Director (Pers), MMTC

The Appointments Committee of Cabinet (ACC) has approved the appointment of Tapas Kumar Sengupta, CGM, MMTC, as Director Personnel, Minerals and Metals Trading Corporation of India (MMTC).

ACC approves appointment of Sarangi as Director (Tech), Mecon Ltd

The Appointments Committee of Cabinet (ACC) has approved the appointment of Pradipta Kumar Sarangi, ED, Mecon Limited as Director (Technology), Mecon Limited.

Bana Seshasayana Reddy designated as Senior Advocate

Justice Bana Seshasayana Reddy, former Judge of High Court, has been designated as Senior Advocate.

Bhagwan Das Gupta appointed as Member, ITSC, Mumbai

Bhagwan Das Gupta has been appointed as Member in Income Tax Settlement Commission (ITSC), at Additional Bench-II, Mumbai. He is an IRS-IT officer.

Brojen Thamar appointed as Member, CCESC, Mumbai

Brojen Thamar has been appointed as Member in Customs & Central Excise Settlement Commission (CCESC), at Mumbai Bench. He is a 1983 batch IRS-C&CE officer.

Sandeep Gemwata deputed as CPM, RVNL, Jodhpur

Sandeep Gemawat presently in North Western Railway has been appointed as Chief Project Manager, Rail Vikas Nigam Limited, at Jodhpur. He is an IRSE officer.

Atul Nigam deputed as CPM, RVNL, Jhansi

Atul Nigam presently in Eastern Railway has been appointed as Chief Project Manager, Rail Vikas Nigam Limited, at Jhansi. He is an IRSE officer.

Two Railway officers get posting

On return from deputation, C S Dwivedi (IRPS) has been posted to North Western Railway and G Santhiram(IRSSE) was appointed to South Western Railway.

Two IRS-Customs officers get postings

Two IRS-Customs officers have been given posting. Accordingly, Ravindra Jagannath Dange has been posted as Joint Commissioner, Delhi Cus zone while Rajeev Kulshrestha was appointed as Assistant Commissioner, Meerut CX zone.

P K Prasad joins as MD, NERAMAC (UPDATED)
P K Prasad, Senior GM, NSC, has taken over the charge as Managing Director, North Eastern Regional Agricultural Marketing Corporation Limited (NERAMAC).

ONGC declares results for Q2 FY17 (UPDATED)
In its 286th Board meeting held on October 27, 2016, ONGC presented the Quarterly results for the second quarter ended on September 30, 2016. The company notifies 15 discoveries so far in FY'17 while declares interim dividend of 90% with the board recommending bonus issue in the ratio of 1:2. ONGC Board has approved an interim dividend of 90%, i.e. 4.50 on each equity share of ? 5. The total payout on this account will be 3,850 crore. Government of India will receive ? 2,654 crore on its 68.93% shareholding. In addition, dividend distribution tax of 784 crore would also be paid to the Government. The Record date for distribution of dividend has been fixed for 5 th November, 2016 which has been intimated to the stock exchanges. The payment of interim dividend to the shareholders shall start from November 7, 2016. ONGC Board has recommended Bonus issue in the ratio of 1:2 (i.e. one bonus share for every two existing shares held) subject to approval of shareholders.

Reddy appointed as PCCF Wildlife in Andhra Pradesh (UPDATED)
K S Reddy has been appointed as PCCF, Wildlife and Chief Wildlife Warden in Andhra Pradesh. He is 1983 batch IFS officer of Andhra Pradesh cadre.

Naidu empanelled as Joint Secretary in GoI (UPDATED)
Kakanur Nagaraj Naidu has been empanelled to the Joint Secretary rank in Government of India. He is an officer of Indian Foreign Service.

11 Scientists promoted to Distinguished Scientists grade (UPDATED)
As many as 11 Scientists have been promoted to the grade of Distinguished Scientists. They are: Dr Chandran BSS, Burman Sanjay, Prasad MSR, Mishra SK, Prasad MVKV, Dr Manjit Singh, Manjula J, Dr Ranjan KM, Dr Singh Shashi Bala, Mohamad Haizur Rahaman and Dr Sati SC.

Surjit Bhujbal is also Customs Commissioner, Bangalore City (UPDATED)
Surjit Bhujbal, Commissioner, Central Excise, Bangalore-V CX, has been assigned an additional charge of Commissioner, Bangalore City (ICDs, etc), Customs. He is an IRS-C&CE officer.

Two ex-Dy DG of Foreign Trade get RI on corruption charges (UPDATED)
Two then Deputy Director General of Foreign Trade namely K G Dhananjayan and E V Jothi have been sentenced by a Delhi Court to undergo ten years rigorous imprisonment on the corruption charges.

2% DA approved (UPDATED)
Union Cabinet has approved 2% DA to central govt employees and pensioners w.e.f July this year.

13 IAS Probationers of 2014 batch get postings in MP (UPDATED)
As many as 13 batch IAS Probationers have been given postings after return from training of second phase. Accordingly, Aditya Singh has been appointed as SDO Revenue Jatara Tikamgarh while Ankit Ashtna was posted as SDO, Revenue Pohri Shivipuri and Arun Kumar Vishwakarma is SDO, Revenue, Kewalari, Seoni. Similarly, Ashish Vashisth has been apointed as SDO, Revenue Gohad, Bhiind; Avi Prasad as SDO, Revenue, Badnagar, Sheopur; Rishav Gupta as SDO, Revenue, Kukshi Dhar; Saket Malviya as SDO, Revenue, Jobat, Alirajpur; Ms Shitla Patle as SDO, Revenue, Punasa, Khandwa; Ms Tanvi Hudda as SDO, Revenue, Maihar, Satna; Ms Ruju Bafna as SDO, Nagda, Ujjain; Ms Bhavya Mittal as SDO, Revenue, Dhar and Kshitij Singhal as SDO Revenue, Harsud Khandwa.



CORPORATE


Swaminathan re-appointed CMD of International Paper APPM Ltd

International Paper APPM Limited has re-appointed Rampraveen Swaminathan as Chairman and Managing Director of the company w.e.f. March 1, 2017 .

Nusterer appointed as Addl. Director of Cummins India Ltd

Cummins India Limited has appointed Norbert Nusterer as Additional Director of the company .

Ms Kalyani nominated as Part-time Official Director of Hindustan Copper Ltd
Union Ministry of Mines has nominated Ms T C A Kalyani, Joint Secretary & Financial Adviser, Union Ministry of Mines as Part-time Official Director of Hindustan Copper Limited.

Two directors cease to be on Board of Hindustan Copper Ltd

Upendra Dutta Choubey and Ashok Kumar Singh have ceased to Independent Directors of Hindustan Copper Limited.

Sharma ceases to be Director on Board of Union Bank of India

Jag Mohan Sharma has ceased to be Director on Board of Directors of Union Bank of India.

Gujral resigns as Director of Shriram Transport Finance Company Ltd

Jasmit Singh Gujral has resigned as Director of Shriram Transport Finance Company Limited.

Samat appointed as MD of Walt Disney Company India

Mahesh Samat has been appointed as Managing Director of Walt Disney Company India.

Vishwanathan resigns as Chief Regulatory Officer of Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd

Krishnan Vishwanathan has resigned as Chief Regulatory Officer of Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd.

Alam appointed as Addl. Non-Exec Director of ITC Ltd

ITC Ltd has appointed Zafir Alam as an Additional Non-Executive Director of the company.

Patel ceases to be Director of Gujarat Lease Financing Ltd

D D Patel has ceased to be Director of Gujarat Lease Financing Limited.

Chandra appointed as Part-time Official Director of NALCO

Subhash Chandra, Joint Secretary, Union Ministry of Mines has been appointed as a Part-time Official Director of National Aluminium Company Ltd.

Bhargava resigns as Nominee Director of PTC India Ltd

Hemant Bhargava, has resigned as Nominee Director of LIC of India on the Board of Directors of PTC India Limited.

Dhal ceases to be Director of NALCO

Nikunja Bihari Dhal, Joint Secretary, Union Ministry of Mines has ceased to be Director of National Aluminium Company Ltd.


FORUM

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CAT taking much time in delivering judgements

For first few years time taken by CAT for disposal of cases was comparatively much less as compared to time taken during last 10-15 years. Now CAT is working as other civil courts and taking lot of time in delivering judgements.

Subhash Chandra Lather

Employ Defence officers in Central govt ministries

The time has come to employ Defence officers in Central govt ministries. DoPT Minister should seek good officers on deputation to GoI, for three years or more from Army, Navy, IAF .

Devendra Sethi

A brilliant feat of real politics by Netaji, Master ji & Pahalwan ji


Neither war nor conflict this show remained undecided. To understand what actually happened, one would need to read Mulayam's mind. He is the winner, as he has achieved what he wanted. Moving away from the English language, it demands the mastery over the local Saifai language. Remember that Netaji was a teacher and a wrestler. He is passing on the baton to the next generation. But coronation under the Right of Primogeniture is bound to harm his interests as he knows all the sharks in the family and the party. Mulayam Singh is the youngest shark among all these dangerous sharks. He has crafted his strategy most diligently, keeping the cards close to his chest. Number 1- the claimant to his legacy need to learn all the tricks of the trade, its guiles, scheming, caste and communal management, limits of sycophancy influence, money & muscle power, charm offensive, intra-party and inter-party manoeuvring and awareness of the power of the law of the land. He has compelled his chosen successor to prove his worth on these counts. The Masterji in the Netaji has administered the lessons his favourite pupil must learn and learn rather fast. He has to go to Kurukheshtra-II soon and he will find all his clansmen and well wishers ranged against him. This time the Gita will not be spoken at the Kurukheshtra's Maidan. So Netaji has done that in advance. Number 2- What has been witnessed so far in the last few months and specially in the last 72 hours is Netaji's next move. That move is from Mulayam Singh the wrestler. Those aware of the wrestling game would also remember that the "ustad or Guru" running the Akhaadaa makes his boys (ladkon ko) try their strength(jor ajmaish) before they are allowed to go for any tournament. To put it in Saifai language "Ladkon ko jor azmaish karbai hai".For Netaji all are "ladake" (Ladkon se galti ho jati hai). But in this Kurukheshtra-II, the Ladke log will not be pardoned for making any mistake; it is real WAR and wars deliver only victory or defeat. Master stroke Netaji, nay Master ji and Pahalwan ji. Well played.

M L Gupta

It will be a boon for people


If Modiji succeeds in UP, it will be a boon for the people of the state. Law and order will be restored, development will proceed apace and all the unhealthy casteism will abate.

Vijay Kumar

Enforcement Director deserves an extension


The Enforcement Director deserves an extension. He was our boss in Delhi. During his time, Delhi crime branch police had good time.

J P Singh

ITS fighting a battle for survival


ITS is fighting a battle for survival in lost world by claiming all administrative functions. Even in CAT Hyderabad they claimed Secretary (Telecom) post too. Reality is that in 2001-02 NDA government specifically declared them surplus service. Documents are still there to prove this fact. Another facet of picture us that it will be only case in government where a joint cadre is proposed for PSU and administrative ministry. How the impartiality will be ensured? It may be an interesting case where maker and checker both will be same.

Shailesh

DATE WITH RTI

Missing records cannot be used as an excuse to deny information

The appellant stated that he joined the service in 1981 and is on the verge if retirement. He claimed that he has not got even a single promotion during his entire service period, though he is eligible as per rulers. He sought certain documents claiming that due to non-availability of the said documents, the appellant could not get his senior grade and selection grade. The PIO stated that information sought by the appellant is not available. The CIC observed that unless proved that record was destroyed as per the prescribed rules of destruction/ retention policy, it is deemed that record continues to be held by public authority. The CIC pointed out that by practice, 'missing file' cannot be read into as exception in addition to exceptions prescribed by RTI Act as it amounts to breach of Public Records Act, 1993 The CIC directed the PIO, Mr. the Principal and the Asst. Registrar to show-cause why maximum penalty should not be imposed upon them for not providing the information to the appellant and why disciplinary action should not be recommended against them. Further, the public authority was directed to explain why compensation should not be paid to the appellant for harassing him by not providing the requisite information for a long time.

Comments

In many government offices, the quality of record keeping needs a massive overhaul. As per Public Records Act, 1993 action can be initiated for any loss of public records and is punishable with imprisonment up to a term of five years or with fine or both.

Citation: Mohd. Sirajul Haque v. University of Allahabad in Case No.CIC/RM/A/2014/000027SA

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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