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De-gualle is dead. France is widow.


Augusta Westland; many on radar?

Augusta Westland deal is haunting many retired bureaucrats. It is said they are on investigating agencies radar. Notices are being served to some bureaucrats. If sources are to be believed one agency has reportedly sent a notice to a bureaucrat who is working at on an important post.


Yogi ahead of Modi!

Don't be shocked if you come across the view that Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister, Yogi Adityanath is ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. It is nothing but an assessment of those who go by the popularity of someone on social media. As for now, it is a fact that Yogi is much ahead of Modi in social media.


What is in store for Akhilesh Yadav?

Are bad days ahead for former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Akhilesh Yadav. Uttar Pradesh CM, Yogi Adityanath has now started reviewing projects undertaken by Akhilesh Yadav government.




Ramchandra keh gaye Siya se

Ramchandra keh gaye Siya se aisa ek din aayega..
Draupadi ki laaj bachaane wala eve-teaser kahlayega.

Bhushan is now saying this is not what he meant!!
Kyaa zaroorat thi to make this comment!

Seems off and on he gets bitten by a Political bug!!
Though in politics ho chukka hai plug (failed)!!

And he gets support from the other Political Flop Show!!
Who as the Flop Pollster and Flop Neta...Yadav we know!

Kejri says ..I am an IIT Engineer so no one can refute what I say!!
We know why the EVM that gave him victory.. today he wants to slay.

General perception is he can't come to terms with Poll losses!!
Every morning into danger territory his 'paara' crosses!!

Knows in MCD elections AAP faces humiliating defeat!!
Assembly was a feat and now MCD loss will be a feat!

Post MCD Polls may go to Bangalore for extended stay!
Because after humiliating MCD loss nothing to say!!

Hear Badal Jr is headed for Bangalore to reduce weight!
Had grown too bulky of late!!

Funnily during elections when Netas loose weight!!
He gained weight at an alarming rate!!

Should ensure he doesn't stay in the Suite that Kejri usually does get!
There's a keeda in this room that makes the bitten for no reason fume and fret!

Commies have got Jadhavpur University students to protest!
They are now in an India that they detest!

India is moving away from Pseudo Secularism!!
Communism described by Confucianism!!

He says ...Communism does not work because people like to own stuff!!
Multitudes a chosen few bluff!!

Our Campuses need a Pseudo purge!!
This any sane person would urge!!

Congi's await Rahul's next step!!
Fingers crossed they hope Politics he does sidestep!

On the horizon there is no hope of revival!!
And now Congis are worried about their political survival!

In UP for survival SP and BSP thinking of a Joint Venture!
It's like losing teeth and trying out a ill fitting denture!!

Out of City/Nagar Palika Limits starts NH!
Within these such roads are Notional Highways or NH!

I'm a teatottler so pro the Ban but there is unfairness!
The Law is aimed at real NH and not notional NH in all fairness.

Disclaimer: Poetical Satire. Not meant to influence or inform. With inputs from MSM, SM and Blogs
VJS

BUREAUCRACY

Gitesh Sarma to succeed Tomar in MEA
A Gitesh Sarma will succeed Mukta D Tomar in the Ministry of External Affairs as Additional Secretary (Administration). Sarma is a 1986 batch IFS officer.


75 posts at Dy Secretary/Director level vacant in GoI
As many as 75 posts at Deputy Secretary/Director level have been lying vacant in various Ministries and Departments.


Prof Syiemlieh becomes fulltime Chairman, UPSC
Prof. David R. Syiemlieh has taken over the charge as full time Chairman, Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).


3 IPS officers leave CBI
After completion of tenure 3 IPS officers have left CBI. They are: A K Singh, JD, Kolkata, Dipika Suri Srivastava DIG and Ashwani Chand, DIG.


Inter cadre deputation Ashish Singhmar to Jharkhand extended
The inter cadre deputation of Ashish Singhmar from Himachal Pradesh to Jharkhand has been extended for a further period of two years. He is a 2008 batch IAS officer of HP cadre.


Name of V P Joy recommended for DDG, ILO
The Government of India has recommended the name of V P Joy, Central Provident Fund Commissioner, for the post of Deputy Director General (DDG), ILO. He is a 1987 batch IAS officer of Kerala cadre.


Shaktikanta Das is also Secretary, DIPAM till Apr 8
Shaktikanta Das has been assigned an additional charge of Secretary, Department of Investment & Public Asset Management (DIPAM) till April 8, 2017.


Mrs Sethi appointed Chief Advisor in Ministry of Finance
Mrs Aruna Sethi has taken over charge of the Chief Advisor(Cost) in the Ministyry of Finance. She is a 1985 batch officer of Indian Cost Accounts Service(ICoAS). She is the first lady ICoAS officer who has reached to this position.



Dinesh Kumar joins as Chief Secretary, AP
Dinesh Kumar has taken over the charge as Chief Secretary, Andhra Pradesh. Dinesh Kumar, who belongs to 1983 batch IAS officer, succeeded Ajeya Kallam.



Venkatanathan appointed as Assistant Comptroller & Auditor General
V Srinivasa Venkatanathan, Director (AMG-V), in the office of Director General of Audit, Economic and Service Ministries, New Delhi, has been transferred and posted as Assistant Comptroller and Auditor General (N) in this office. He is a 2005 IA&AS officer.


Pramod Kumar Tiwari likely to join central deputation at Joint Secretary level?
Pramod Kumar Tiwari, who is presently in the cadre, is expected to join central deputation at Joint Secretary level in Government of India. He is a 1991 batch IAS officer of Assam-Meghalaya cadre.


Sinha likely to be FS, Chandigarh
A K Sinha is likely to be appointed next Finance Secretary of UT Chandigarh. He is a 1996 batch Punjab cadre IAS officer.



1986 batch IPS officers get DG rank in Punjab
Two 1986-batch IPS officers Jasminder Singh and S Chattopadhyaya have been promoted to the rank of DG in Punjab.


First woman Mrs Aruna Sethi appointed as Chief Adviser (Cost), Finance
Mrs Aruna Sethi has been elevated to the position of Chief Adviser (Cost) in the Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure. She is the first lady ICoAS officer who has reached this position. Mrs Sethi is a 1985 batch officer of Indian Cost Accounts Service (ICoAS).


B S Kharmawphlang gets premature repatriation to his parent cadre
B S Kharmawphlang, CCF (C), North Eastern Regional office, Shillong, Environment, Forest & Climate Change, has been given premature repatriation to his parent cadre. He is a 1987 batch IFS officer of Meghalaya cadre.


R L Sanga is also APCCF, North Eastern Regional office
R L Sanga has been assigned an additional charge of APCCF, North Eastern Regional office, M/o EF &CC, Shillong. He is a 1993 batch IFS officer of HP cadre.


7 IES officers promoted to JAG
As many as seven officers of Indian Economic Service (IES) have been promoted to the Junior Administrative Grade (JAG). The officers are: Ms Chandrani Gupta, Ms Bhumiak Verma, Ms Swayamprava Pani, Prasanth, Mukesh Kumar, Ms Urmila and Praveen Kumar.


P K Agrawal yet to get another term as Director (Fin), CCIL
P K Agrawal, whose tenure as Director Finance, Cotton Corporation of India Limited, ending in March 2017, is expected to get extension for another term. Extension to this post is reportedly under the process.



Search for new Director Finance, BEL begins
Search for the person for the post of Director (Finance), Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has started with the Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) seeking applications for the same lying vacant since January 1, 2017.


Search for new Director Operations, RVNL begins
Search for the person for the post of Director (Operations), Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) has started with the Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) seeking applications for the same lying vacant since January 1, 2017.


Pravin Srivastava is also DDG (E), Labour
Pravin Srivastava has been assigned an additional charge of DDG (E) in the Ministry of Labour & Employment. He is an ISS officer.


12 ISS officers transferred
As many as 12 officers of Indian Statistical Service (ISS) have been shifted. Accordingly, Asis Ray has been posted to SDRD, NSSO, Kolkata while Nivedita Gupta was appointed to the Ministry of MSME, Delhi and Gayatri Bhattacharya was moved to DGCI &S, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Kolkata. Similarly, S M Mahajan has been posted to Ministry of Tourism; Panchanan Dash to FOD, Hq, NSSO, Delhi; Sanjay Kumar to DPC, NSSO, Delhi; James Mathew to SSU, SSD, CSO, MoSP, Delhi; Madan Mohan to Revenue; Jiju Kurian to DES, Agriculture & Cooperation; Sudesh Kumar to FOD, NSSO, Shimla; Deepak Goyal to CBHI, Health & Family Welfare and Debasis Chakrobarty was posted to FOD, ZO, NSSO, Kolkata.


Sudesh Kumar gets NFSG with effect from 2007
Indian Statistical service (ISS) officer, Sudesh Kumar has been accorded Non-Functional Selection Grade (NFSG) with effect from October 2007.

Dr Ashwini Kumar Shamra promoted to HAG
Dr Ashwini Kumar Sharma, Director General, NIELIT an organisation with MeitY, has been promoted to the Higher Administrative Grade (HAG).


Rajasekar joins as Director (Mkt), HLL Lifecare Ltd
T Rajasekar, VP (Marketing), HLL, has taken over the charge as Director (Marketing), HLL Lifecare Limited (HLL).
(We said this on Sept 5, 2016)


Mrs Sipira Goon appointed as Independent Director, KRCL
Mrs Sipira Goon has been appointed as Non-official Independent Director on the Board of AYCL.



Dwaipayan Bose joins DNA as Editor-In-Chief
Dwaipayan Bose has joined DNA as Editor-in-Chief. In this role, he will be responsible for the overall editorial operations in DNA - print & digital and will be based in Delhi. Dwaipayan joined from Times of India, where he was designated as Resident Editor in charge of Bhopal, Indore & Raipur editions. With a career spanning over 19 years, in addition to his last organization, Dwaipayan has worked with HT Media, Dainik Bhaskar, Network 18 and The India Today group to name a few, on both print & digital formats. He has also been integral to the launch of DNA Jaipur and DNA Indore editions. As per reports, Dwaipayan will be reporting to Jagdeesh Chandra , CEO, DNA. Chandra is also enjoying status of Executive Director and CEO of Zee News Regional.


NDMC property tax jumps to Rs 580 cr
NDMC property tax collection has jumped to RS. 580 crore in financial year 2016-17 from last year of 480 crore. In last decade, it has hovered around 380 crore . Since last two years this Department is headed by a CSS officer Murari Lal sharma . Earlier Department was handled usually by IRS officers.


NSL of NBCC distributes aids to differently abled
NBCC Services Limited (NSL) - a wholly owned subsidiary of NBCC (India) Limited, under its CSR initiative, distributed aids and assistive devices such as Motorized Tricycle, Smart Cane, Hearing Aid etc. to 15 Beneficiaries identified by Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India (ALIMCO). The aids distribution ceremony held recently in Delhi was graced by Rajendra Chaudhari, Chairman, NSL; Mrs B K Sokhey, Director, NSL and Mrs A Sabeena, CEO, NSL and all staff of the company.

Mrs. Geetha Johri appointed DGP of Gujarat (UPDATED)
Gujarat's first woman IPS officer of 1982 batch Geetha Johri has been appointed as DGP of Gujarat. Mrs. Johri in past has has served as Managing Director of the Gujarat State Police Housing Corporation in Gandhinagar.

Will UP PSC Chairman be arrested ? (UPDATED)
UP Chief Minister Aditya Nath Yogi is believed to have asked the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission Chairman Anirudh Yadav to resign.Grapevine has it that soon Yadav will be arrested and prosecuted by the Police /CBI.

Performance of DVC in 2016-17 on the upswing (UPDATED)
Year-on-Year growth of 20.89 % of electricity generation in 2016-17 was the highest in the power sector. All-round better operational performance in 2016-17 compared to 2015-16 : No Performance Incentive (PI) paid to coal companies in 2016-17 as compared to Rs 121 crore in 2015-16 and Rs. 218 crore in 2014-15. Rationalization of fuel supply sources/routes in 2016-17 will result in annual savings of Rs. 258 crore to DVC. Drastic reduction in payment of demurrage charges to railways: Rs. 2 crore in 2016-17 compared to Rs. 8 crore in 2015-16. Sale of fly ash through e-auction started - revenue earned so far Rs 4 crore. Negotiated with financial institutions to extend the tenure of existing loans of DVC as a result of which annual cash outflow on account of debt servicing reduced by Rs. 370 crore per annum; reduce interest rates on existing loans resulting in savings of Rs 128 crore per annum. Reduction of long term debt to Rs 19,500 crore (as on 31 March 2017) from Rs 21,560 crore (as on 31 March 2016). 12.21 % increase in revenue from Rs 13,096 crore (2015-16) to Rs 14,700 crore (2016-17- provisional). The revenue grew at a CAGR of 8.3 %. Reverse bidding introduced from July 2016 for all high-value contracts - Rs. 12 crore savings up to March 2016. All time highest daily thermal generation of 113 MU on 23.03.2017. The previous best was 111.94 MU achieved on 05.04.2016. All time highest monthly generation of 3144 MU in March 2017 surpassing the previous high of 3085 MU in April 2016. Thermal power electricity generation of DVC grew at a CAGR of 10 % compared to the national growth of 5.40 % in the last 3 financial years. DVC surpassed by 7.46 % the thermal power generation target of 31,000 MU set for 2016-17 by Central Electricity Authority for DVC in spite of a difficult power market. Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) led by Andrew WK Langstieh has declared its performance for the year-2016-17. Commissioning of long delayed thermal power projects totaling 1700 MW: During 2016-17, commercial operation of one unit of 500 MW at Bokaro Thermal Power Station (Jharkhand) and two units of 600 MW each (total 1200 MW) at Raghunathpur TPS (West Bengal) was achieved. Decommissioning of old thermal power units: To bring about greater efficiency in DVC's power generation operations Unit No. 1 (130 MW) of Chandrapura TPS was decommissioned in January 2017. As on 01 April 2017, DVC's total thermal and hydel power generation installed capacity is 7640 MW and 147.20 MW respectively. Merchant sale of power (through power exchange) has tripled to 582 MU in 2016-17 compared to 171 MU 2015-16. Highest ever thermal power generation in DVC's history of 33312 MU in 2016-17.

K V Haridas appointed as DMD, Retail Business, SBI, Mumbai (UPDATED)
K V Haridas has been appointed as Deputy Managing Director (Retail Business), National Banking Group Corporate Centre, Mumbai in State Bank of India.

D V Suresh Kumar appointed as CGM, Management Audit II, SBI, Hyderabad (UPDATED)
D V Suresh Kumar has been appointed as Chief General Manager, (Management Audit II) Inspection & Management Audit Department Corporate Centre, Hyderabad.

Keshav Kumar Thekepat appointed as CGM, Stressed Assets Mgt Group I, SBI, Mumbai (UPDATED)
Keshav Kumar Thekepat has been appointed as Chief General Manager (Stressed Assets Management Group I), Stressed Assets Management Group, Corporate Centre, Mumbai.

Siva Nainar appointed as CGM, Channel Management & Customers Service, SBI, Mumbai (UPDATED)
Siva Nainar has been appointed as Chief General Manager (Channel Management & Customers Service), National Banking Group, Corporate Centre, Mumbai.

Dukhabandhu Rath appointed as CGM, Operations, SBI, Mumbai (UPDATED)
Dukhabandhu Rath has been appointed as Chief General Manager (Operations), National Banking Group Corporate Centre, Mumbai.

CORPORATE

Jain is MD & CEO of IDBI Bank
IDBI Bank Limited has appointed M K Jain as MD and CEO of IDBI Bank.


Ms Buch quits as Ind Director of Idea Cellular Ltd
Ms Madhabi Puri Buch has quit as an Independent Director of Idea Cellular Limited pursuant to her taking up the post as Whole-time member of SEBI.


Vaghani is Addl. Director of Amit International Ltd
Amit International Ltd has appointed Naresh Vaghani as Additional Director of the company.


Ms Gusain is CS of Helpage Finlease Ltd
Helpage Finlease Ltd has appointed Ms Himani Gusain as the Company Secretary of the company.

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Tax terrorism

These are two news items that appeared on April 1. The first news item: " An income tax inspector who had been harassing a doctor in Muvattupuzha in Kerala for a bribe of Rs 10 lakh threatening him with tax proceedings for non-existent infringements, has been arrested by the CBI while taking a bribe of Rs 5 lakh as the first instalment on March 31." The BJP government which rode to power in the last parliament election accusing the previous Congress government of indulging in "tax terrorism" and promising to put an end to it, has just passed the Finance Bill containing the following more draconian provision effective from April 1, 2017 as reported in the following news item. "While the previous law required the income tax officer to take prior permission before launching search and seizure, the present amendment does away with even that condition and empowers the income tax officer to conduct search and seizure without taking prior permission from higher authorities.This provision has come into force on 1st April and is likely to be thoroughly misused by unscrupulous and corrupt officials for terrorising the people." Tax terrorism, instead of being eliminated, is being redoubled!

M S Krishnan

Education going waste

1. Either education is going waste or brain drain because of unemployment.
2. Over one crore job lost and effected 5 crore families members in hunger because of ban on liquor, slaughter house, bar etc. As India has street culture and not Mall Culture. People found their way of life themselves and got self employed.
3. Ban on slaughter house without arranging land, budget, fodder, water, electricity is like mercy killing.
4. Banks employees are highly educated and paid just involved in data entry processing

Rajesh Tenany

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