Top-secret,Secrets and 

classified information pertaining to France- manufactured the first 

Scorpene submarine, running into 22,000 pages leaked,causing massive 

damage to India's strategic security.

Was this a case of leakage 

by the private company that fabricated the submarine. The information 

might have been leaked as part of cut-throat competition between rival 

submarine manufacturers.

A French employee who joined the rival. company.,could have sold the secrets.

It could also be joint hacking by China and Pakistan.

If,so, it has given them huge strategic edge over India in spying.

And, last but not the least, what about sabotage from within--Indian Navy ?

I am paranoid.

National security cannot be compromised.

The country wants to know the truth.

No under-playing it.

A PhD student called Anmol Rattan raped another PhD student of JNU..

Blackmailing threat forces the girl to file an FIR.

This is one more example of JNU's so-called progressive culture ?

And,these morons want Azaadi from interference and chanting anti-national, pro-separatists slogans.

The anti-socials belong to AISA, the student wing of CPI.

Let them seek protection from Mulayam Singh Yadav of

" Bachhey hain, galti kar baithte hain " fame.

This is the time to change the name of JNU after an eminent educationist.

Let it be re-christened as Dr S Radhakrishan university ( SRU)

Terror attack at Uri.

Is India a soft State?

At least, some leaders make us feel so by their utterances.

President of India " Warns Pakistan on proxy attacks on India. ".

MOS (PMO ) says it is " Time for introspection "

Home Minister ne " Pak ki kadi Nindaa karni chahiye ".

Lalu Yadav,the joker-par-excellence blames" PM Modi for the attack ".

All for cheap publicity.

Some experts on TV debates advise " Strategic restraint ".

We have been hearing rhetorics of " inspiration " for over two decades after every proxy attack by Pakistan.

The idea of some TV channels repeatedly showing clippings of emergency meeting at Rajnath Singh's home-cum-office ,was inappropriate. Top secret meetings in the Pentagon are held behind closed doors.MHA could shared the info on need-to-know basis.

PM Modi's words are comforting . He promised that :" The perpetrators behind the dastardly act, will not go unpunished ".

Let us await the strategy being planned against Pakistan.

Inter-Services rivalry is getting increasingly accentuated, if, the posts regularly appearing in Whispersinthecorridors.com ( Forum) are any guide.

One is shocked at the manner in which the elite bureaucrats are managing to stay put in Delhi, holding important positions in succession, despite dubious credentials. Some get re-employed after superannuation -  as reward to their loyalty and for keeping the lips sealed.

The message to the bureaucracy and the public-at-large, is loud and clear.

(i)The bureaucracy is not worth its salt, if, it is not manipulative, pliable , subservient and   street-smart to manage  the political class at the helm ;

(ii) While honesty incapacitates bureaucracy, merit and truthfulness smile at it;

(iii) Mediocrity thrives in the face of VIP racism in politics. The arrogance of the Sports minister at Rio Olympics and a central minister permitting his body guard to thrash security guards, are the cases in point;

(iv) No concrete steps taken to enhance the feel-good factor of the common man; (v) The public-at-large had high expectations from the present dispensation in areas like transparency, Services delivery mechanism, accountability and punishment for non-compliance of prescribed norms;

( vi)The Police and civic authorities do not respond without bribery. Complaints are not attended to, let alone acknowledged. These organizations are mentioned for having the largest public interfaces. This is the scenario in Delhi. Elsewhere, it is worse.

(vii) The brutal practices of UPA era, are returning with vengeance. At least, so it seems.

Public is feeling cheated. Was this kind of Good governance, promised to us by the NDA?

I am disgusted watching private TV channels carrying usual quota of commercial advertisements, telecast endlessly and repeatedly collecting huge tariffs.

Some News channels have started mixing entertainment masala -- film/serial/comedy-based

There is no virgin "News channels ",as of date.

Self- styled spiritual babas hire hour-long slots to fool the gullible masses.

Astrologers carry fat cheques from TV channels after mumbo-jumbo forecasts, day after day, promoting superstition.

Amitabh Bachhan takes crores for announcing " Boring News "in an ad.

Ram Dev showing marketing gimmicks for his untested or partially tested products.

Patronage of some political power,is suspected.

No regulatory mechanism, in place, to keep a check on the covert operations involving builders-politicos-bureaucrats mafia.

Is there any airtime limit for ads ? If, so, is it being complied ?

The I&B ministry is clueless,toothless,even gumless.

Comprehensive audits of Media houses by reputed audit firms like E&Y, PWCI,is needed.

FOR SENIOR CITIZENS, IT IS TERRIBLY HARD WORK,DOING NOTHING.

ARE THEY A DEMOGRAPHIC LIABILITY ?

All are captives at the hands of service providers and media houses.

The face-off between the Judiciary and the Executive on delay in judicial appointments, is disturbing.

The Executive is miffed with the judiciary for scrapping creation of NJAC .It supports verdict of Constitution Bench for ensuring transparency and accountability in judicial appointments.

The CJI had sought a reply from Attorney General over the delay in appointment of judges as recommended by the Collegium.

The State governments have also much to explain for shortages in the States' judiciary.

While the litigants are feeling harassed,the public-at-large,is not enthused by the public spectacle.

Is the clash of egos obfuscating the main issue leading to a logjam ?

Should not the legal luminaries intervene instead of  remaining as mute bystanders ?

No more candy floss diplomacy in handling Pakistan.

PM Modi's invocation of Baluchistan, POK and Gilgit-Baltistan in his I-day speech does not auger well for Pakistan.

Its further balkanisation seems inevitable.

Modi's declaration of moral and political support to Baluchistan must include military support to bolster up its freedom movement.

It was an independent country before partition, illegally annexed by Pakistan.

Let India get ready to launch a surgical strike to demolish terror infrastructure in POK, Gilgit-Baltistan and restore the original geo-political map of Jammu and Kashmir.

Some frustrated Congress leaders are condemning PM Modi.

They must learn to keep their mouths shut.

Why did they never condemn continuous cross-border terror attacks on India and Andrabi’s brazen call to Hafiz Saeed for help in the face of anti-National activities by Hurriyat leaders.

All seem to be on pay-rolls of the ISI.?

No more candy floss diplomacy in handling Pakistan.

PM Modi's invocation of Baluchistan, POK and Gilgit-Baltistan in his I-day speech does not auger well for Pakistan.

Its further balkanisation seems inevitable.

Modi's declaration of moral and political support to Baluchistan must include military support to bolster up its freedom movement.

It was an independent country before partition, illegally annexed by Pakistan.

Let India get ready to launch a surgical strike to demolish terror infrastructure in POK, Gilgit-Baltistan and restore the original geo-political map of Jammu and Kashmir.

Some frustrated Congress leaders are condemning PM Modi.

They must learn to keep their mouths shut.

Why did they never condemn continuous cross-border terror attacks on India and Andrabi’s brazen call to Hafiz Saeed for help in the face of anti-National activities by Hurriyat leaders.

All seem to be on pay-rolls of the ISI.?

The media reports of a Delhi Police inspector allegedly misbehaving and sexually harassing 24 women constables posted in the Provisioning and Logistics unit, are disturbing. Complaints filed by the aggrieved five months back followed by another two months back with ACPs, DCPs,failed to evoke any response, till the racket was exposed by the Media. Who is to blame? Delhi police for its masterly inactivity and callousness? Or, the sex maniac inspector? The matter stands referred to sexual harassment committee. Attempts could be made to influence the course of investigation. Safety of aggrieved police women is paramount.

Though, this seems to be an open and shut case, it would be appropriate to refer the matter to CBI. The accused could be dismissed  by the competent authority as part of departmental action  based on  positive recommendations by the committee .This should  be followed by filing an FIR, further  investigation  by  CBI to decode ramifications of  the racket ,filing chargeheet ,conviction and punishment by the court under IPC.

The public would be interested in knowing the invisible hand that blocked initial investigation against the accused after the first complaint was filed.

The IAS officers association’s appeal to GOI for amending PC Act (1988)and  CrPC  ( 1973) to help the serving and retired officers  in litigation matters  by hiring for for them eminent lawyers out of  tax-payers funds. The demand from an “ elite “ association is irrational , reprehensible and fraught with dangerous repercussions. Similar demands from  “ aam “ Services to protect officials at lower echelons, could not be resisted.

Former coal secretary H C Gupta refuses to take legal assistance in coalgate scam on the plea that he could not afford a ‘ good lawyer ‘.Way out is simple? Let him co-operate with CBI investigations and reveal the roles of all black sheeps under Congress-led  UPA dispensation, who might have manipulated him.

Coming close on the heels of coal scam, Association’s motive seems suspect. What,it means in actual ? If, a retired or serving delinquent officer is under prosecution by the CBI on charges of corruption,as per IAS association’s proposition ,  GOI or State govts should have the  responsiblity to arrange  an ‘ eminent lawyer’ to defend the accused in the hierarchy of courts (Trial courts to Supreme court )against the CBI and its advocates. This would not be pro bono.The private lawyer’s fee , running into lakhs and crores of rupees, will be charged to the Consolidated Fund of India. The proposition is ludicrous, financially inappropriate and legally untenable on grounds of discrimination besides causing huge public embarrassment to the governments at the Centre and States. Another financial scam in the making ?

It is not the governments’ responsibility to defend the accused for offences committed under the Prevention of Corruption Act. At the same time, it is not in the mandate of IAS Association to vouch for any members honesty and give a clean chit. This is precisely what is happening in the coalgate scam ,even while it is subjudice.The issue should better be left to the Judiciary to decide  in the light of evidences/ witnesses garnered by the CBI.The governments should, however, not object to  Services Associations creating their own Corpus Funds, through donations by its members, to meet such contingencies.

PM Modi may please take the call for holistic consideration.

The dalits in urban India are fortunate to enjoy benefits of reservation policy, generations after generations robbing those with rural background who are deprived of all opportunities-- Lack of education, coaching facilities poverty.

I feel strongly for them.

Brahminical order asserted itself with vengeance against the poor dalits in rural India,when a priest blocked their entry into a hindu temple.to drink water.

Atrocities against the dalits like rapes,murders,untouchability, and other social evils, are common.

FIRs are not filed against the perpetrators,let alone arrest them

Mulayam Singh Yadav and Renuka Chaudhry,endorse rapes-- " Yeh to hota hi rehta hai "-- Bachhon se galti ho jati hai"

Politicians misuse the dalits as vote bank to secure themselves.

Such unsavoury incidents cannot happen without the active connivance of the so-called high-castes and criminals with politicians and the corrupt local Police..

The political speeches in Parliament,are empty rhetorics.

Lip sympathy does not help.

Concrete action is the need of the hour.

Article 14 of The Constitution that guarantees." Equality before law " and that the State shall not deny to any person equality before the law or the equal protection of the laws within the territory of India Prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth. Has it become irrelevant ?

DISCLAIMER :

My motive is not to hurt anyone’s sentiments. 

If anyone feels hurt due to difference in opinions, I seek apologies in advance.

The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC ) has reportedly forwarded a  curious proposal to DOP&T for sending its40 Group A officers along with 208 full time CVOs and 500 part time CVOs serving in central ministries and PSUs. The proposal is to send them for overseas training as part of ‘capacity building  exercise ‘. DOP&T has dutifully  sought the opinions of  administrative ministries. A typical post office approach.

India has a high corruption index in international ranking. It has a highly skilled professional agency like the CBI to investigate corruption cases and take these to logical conclusion.

The following suggestions may be considered as alternative to ‘foreign jaunts’ by bureaucrats. These will eliminate waste of public funds on to-and- fro passage,boarding,lodging etc along with the invisible cost of being away from the headquarter.

(i)Send all CVC group ‘A’ officers and CVOs on  short duration courses to CBI for honing their skills;

(ii) Take help of senior retired IPS officers of CBI and DGs of States police forces on usual payment basis. There is no dearth of experienced officers  in India familiar with bureaucratic corruption;

(iii)Officers of different organized services join CVC on deputation and get repatriated to their parent cadres on completion of tenures to resume their core duties. They are not re-posted as CVOs. Foreign training is a waste for them;

(iv) As per CVC's annual report,there are 40 Group A officers in position there as against the sanctioned strength of 54.The CVC should not crib about the shortage.Instead, it is expected to reveal the pendencies within its own office as well as with the CVOs. Cases  move at snail’s pace due to ineffective monitoring mechanism .

The public is already outraged with the foreign tours undertaken by MLAs of States’ assemblies. All at tax-payers’ cost. .

PM Modi is urged to take the call in public interest.

GOI was ill-advised to permit HM visit Pakistan in the face of  latter’s ‘official’ support to terrorists. Pak’s unusual behaviour at conference was totally omitted by the international media. Media gag, hostile ambience, carrying Rajnath Singh in choppers due to dharna by the terror masterminds outside the hotel, are clear indicators of Pak's animosity. Worse, still, unceremonious invitation to foreign guests for lunch, betrayed its lack of diplomatic etiquette. A perfect uncivil host.

Condemning Pak by HM on its soil, is not a bravado. Country’s prestige is paramount. If, India refuses to learn from history, the same will repeat itself with vengeance. India has been insulted enough. It is required to be pro-active rather than reactive, as hitherto.

It is high time that the deep State within Pakistan is liquidated by carrying out surgical strikes into POK by the indian army, terror infrastructures demolished, concurrently activating Baluchistan and Sindh. Deploy armed forces, Brahmos at LOC. There is no shortcut to peace and stability in the region.

Home Minister's visit to Islamabad's SAARC summit was a total fiasco.

The visit was unwarranted in the face of explicit support by Pakistan to terrorists,who are having a free run in that country..

Condemning Pak on its soil for promoting terror was no big deal.

The news was not picked up by the World press.

Media gag, hostile ambience, carrying Rajnath Singh in choppers due to dharna by Salahuddin &Co outside the hotel premises are clear indicators of Pak's animosity.

Unceremonious offer of lunch betrayed poor diplomatic etiquette.

The uncivil  host.

India refuses to learn from history despite repeated insults.

That's why history is repeating itself with vengeance.

Pak attacked India many times in the aftermath of Vajpayee's and PM Modi's visit to that country.

Another big attack could be in the offing after Rajnath's visit.

It is high time to liquidate the deep state within Pakistan by carrying out surgical strikes by indian army, demolish terror infrastructures in POK. while concurrently activating Baluchistan and Sindh.

Deploy army, tanks, Brahmos at LOC

There is no shortcut to peace and stability.in the region.

Home Minister's visit to Islamabad's SAARC summit was a total fiasco.

The visit was unwarranted in the face of explicit support by Pakistan to terrorists,who are having a free run in that country.

Condemning Pak on its soil for promoting terror was no big deal.

The news was not picked up by the World press.

Media gag, hostile ambience, carrying Rajnath Singh in choppers due to dharna by Salahuddin &Co outside the hotel premises are clear indicators of Pak's animosity.

Unceremonious offer of lunch betrayed poor diplomatic etiquette.

The uncivil host.

India refuses to learn from history despite repeated insults.

That's why history is repeating itself with vengeance.

Pak attacked India many times in the aftermath of Vajpayee's and PM Modi's visit to that country.

Another big attack could be in the offing after Rajnath's visit.

It is high time to liquidate the deep state within Pakistan by carrying out surgical strikes by indian army, demolish terror infrastructures in POK. while concurrently activating Baluchistan and Sindh.

Deploy army, tanks, Brahmos at LOC

There is no shortcut to peace and stability.in the region.

PM Modi’s initiative merits appreciation. But, more concrete steps are required to make the selection process-  just, fair, transparent, free from political  discretion  and the doctrine of “ pick and choose “.

Consider these. Details of selection criteria, guidelines, nominations received ( on line) their achievements, performance including ongoing court cases, if any,  must be kept in public domain. These are public ( and not government awards)  and must be open to public scrutiny.

Sources in MHA reveal that during the UPA regime, nominations used to be received till the last moment by the PMO and office of HM. Final decisions usually taken with the approval of the then “ De facto PM” . Several black marketeers , money-launderers , tax defaulters masquerading as “ public servants “ had benefitted on considerations other than merit.

Nominations received under category of “public service”, are usually dicey.  These require close scrutiny, even investigation by the CBI, IB, IT and ED.

Let the present dispensation headed by PM Modi substitute fraud by caution.

PM Modi’s initiative merits appreciation. But, more concrete steps are required to make the selection process-  just, fair, transparent, free from political  discretion  and the doctrine of “ pick and choose “.

Consider these. Details of selection criteria, guidelines, nominations received ( on line) their achievements, performance including ongoing court cases, if any,  must be kept in public domain. These are public ( and not government awards)  and must be open to public scrutiny.

Sources in MHA reveal that during the UPA regime, nominations used to be received till the last moment by the PMO and office of HM. Final decisions usually taken with the approval of the then “ De facto PM” . Several black marketeers , money-launderers , tax defaulters masquerading as “ public servants “ had benefitted on considerations other than merit.

Nominations received under category of “public service”, are usually dicey.  These require close scrutiny, even investigation by the CBI, IB, IT and ED.

Let the present dispensation headed by PM Modi substitute fraud by caution.

Pakistan - sponsored " March for Kashmir " from Lahore to Wagah border led by LeT and Hizbul chiefs Syed Salahuddin and Hafiz Syed,is disturbing.

Rawalpindi,as always, is calling the shots.

Following questions need answers.

Who will greet the 26/11 and Pathankot masterminds ?

What,if,the mob tries to gatecrash into India ?

Or, suicide bombers stealthily sneak into India to carry out damage.

Should India continue with evidence gathering against the terror state or take coercive steps.?

Should Rajnath Singh attend the SAARC meet.

Will Pakistan guarantee his security ?

Is SAARC relevant ?

Should NOT 8 SAARC members ( minus Pakistan ) seek cancellation of SAARC Home Ministers' meet or decide on change of venue from Pakistan in view of present turmoil.

Failing this, let the eight members refuse to participate at the meet ?

India must take diplomatic initiative on war footing on the above lines..

There is only ONE day left.

Pakistan - sponsored " March for Kashmir " from Lahore to Wagah border led by LeT and Hizbul chiefs Syed Salahuddin and Hafiz Syed,is disturbing.

Rawalpindi,as always, is calling the shots.

Following questions need answers.

Who will greet the 26/11 and Pathankot masterminds ?

What,if,the mob tries to gatecrash into India ?

Or, suicide bombers stealthily sneak into India to carry out damage.

Should India continue with evidence gathering against the terror state or take coercive steps.?

Should Rajnath Singh attend the SAARC meet.

Will Pakistan guarantee his security ?

Is SAARC relevant ?

Should NOT 8 SAARC members ( minus Pakistan ) seek cancellation of SAARC Home Ministers' meet or decide on change of venue from Pakistan in view of present turmoil.

Failing this, let the eight members refuse to participate at the meet ?

India must take diplomatic initiative on war footing on the above lines..

There is only ONE day left.