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By the WayAn empress and her new clothes
Like every durbar, the Government of India has its palace intrigues, gimmicks, whims and fancies. And, on occasion, it can throw up some...
By the WaySatyagopal, the officer no one wants
When Satyagopal, a 1988-batch IAS officer of the AGMUT cadre, was shifted on February 11 to Delhi from Diu, Daman and Dadra &...
By the WayWhat’s brewing in the Tea Board?
When the coveted post of Chairman of the Tea Board of India became vacant with the last incumbent, Basudeb Banerjee’s term ending on...
By the WaySinging while Karnataka burned.
“WHILEKarnataka Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa was facing the music from his opponents in the state, his Information and Publicity Director, Muddu Mohan, was...
By the WayRao wished for years, got months
Sad luck for Nirupama Rao! Her diplomacy just did not work on home turf. The search for the new Foreign Secretary has just...
By the WayWho’s laughing all the way to the bank?
For a banker, becoming Executive Director is a cherished dream and, consequently, the competition is cut-throat. The Finance Ministry recently appointed several EDs...
By the WayLike Minister, like Secretary
The famous trickle-down effect is so very apparent in the Ministry of civil aviation. The Secretary, Civil Aviation, M Madhavan Nambiar, gives two...
By the WayMLA shows Secy who’s boss
It is well known that IAS officers face piquant situations when dealing with politicians. Maharashtra’s politicos are no different from their counterparts elsewhere...
By the WayVerma keeps old DD
sore festering Why is Uday Verma, Special Secretary, Ministry of I&B, an angry man when it comes to Doordarshan? He is noticeably disagreeable...
By the WaySai Baba bond to the rescue
The administrator of Daman, Diu, and Dadra and Nagar Haveli (DDDNH) might be quite insignificant for the rest of the country but certainly...
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