Whispers Forum

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Rahul Gandhi is no match to Narendra Modi today and is not likely to be in near future as well. Big question is - whether Narendra Modi is going to contest in 2024 or not considering that he will be 74 by that time and that means he will be only one year away from joining the club of 'Margdarshak". Up till now, Narendra Modi has not considered anybody for ministry who has crossed 75 and it is very unlikely that he will break this record. Nevertheless, whosoever BJP chose to field, the contest will be between some regional parties Vs BJP. Congress with Sonia or Rahul at the helm stands no chance.
V K Pandey
If not empanelled, means dead wood
When an officer belonging to All India Service is not found fit to be empanelled in the list for the post of secretary or equivalent in the Central Government, he or she should be considered dead wood and be given compulsory retirement. Rejection at this level means an inefficient officer.
Raj

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With ED summons, Rahul Gandhi will not be able to be aggressive. Modi seems confident.
Rajgopal
DEBATE(2)
Rahul Gandhi is in no hurry to become PM
Rahul Gandhi is much younger than Narendra Modi. I am of the view that Rahul Gandhi is not in a hurry to become PM and lead the country. The present political wave in favour of Modi will die down one day and pave the way for Rahul Gandhi.
Pushpam
Mention IFoS officers instead of IFS
It is my suggestion that an officer belongs to Indian Forest Service, you may please mention IFoS, instead of IFS. The full form of IFS is Indian Foreign Service.
A G Prakash

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Somebody had opined that Rahul Gandhi has guts but the media has made him Pappu. I am of the opinion that nobody can make you Pappu. A person with a caliber cannot be suppressed for long. Moreover, insulting India on the world forum and speaking lies does not mean that he has guts. People of India are very smart and are watching him and every time he himself proves that he is a Pappu.
Madhu
DEBATE (2)
Rahul stands nowhere and has no chance of winning against stalwart Narendra Modi who is now a world leader.
S C Agrawal DGP (Retd)
Congratulations to the whispers team on the completion of 21 years
Congratulations to the whispers in the corridors team for 21 glorious years of unparalleled success and unique journey. As whispers in the corridors turns 21, it is really an adult case regarding the RTI. It is time to formulate new norms for human beings, not merely restricted to gender. Harassment can happen both ways and should not be looked in terms of one gender alone. The Ministry of health, the Indian Medical Association and the regulatory authorities should look into the matter and devise new norms.
Swati Chandra

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There is no match for Modi in the country. What Rahul, name any other politician who can run this country.
Anjani Singh
Debate (2)
Rahul Gandhi stands nowhere in front of Modi. He cannot handle a single situation in the country.
Deepika Agrawal
Gandhis living in Cuckoo land
Kapil Sibal: Leadership in cuckoo land… I want a Sab ki Congress. Some want a ‘Ghar ki Congress’. This statement by Kapil Sibal below clearly states the Congress Party thinking as led by the Gandhis. The Gandhis are living in Cuckoo Land. Nobody trusts them in India today. A complete whitewash will occur in 2024 and BJP will win hands down. My prediction: 400 seats by BJP.
Devindra Sethi

The Complainant stated that his Ultrasonography (USG) Chest was done in Base Hospital Delhi Cantt. At that time, there were two lady doctors only in the dark room, one was from army and the other was the doctor who did his USG Chest. During USG, both these female doctors did not call any male attendant and his USG was performed in absence of a male attendant. In this connection, the complainant sought the information about whether two lady doctors can do ultrasound test of a male patient alone in any military hospital in USG room in absence of a male attendant and the relevant rules. The CPIO informed that only such information can be provided which is available and existing. The CIC noted that the application consists of questions rather than information as defined in the RTI Act and therefore, upheld the reply of the CPIO.
Comments
Technically, the order is legal and proper as the information about the rules which exist can only be provided. As per law, whenever a male doctor examines a female patient, it should be in the presence of a female attendant. However, there are no specific guidelines regarding the reverse situation - examination of a male by a female doctor.
Citation: Manjeev Singh v. IHQ of MoD Army and Base Hospital, Delhi Cantt in File no.: - CIC/ARMHQ/C/2021/654211, Date of Decision: 26.04.2022
Dr. Anuradha Verma (dranuradhaverma@yahoo.co.in) is an expert on RTI matters and has co-authored the books RIGHT TO INFORMATION - LAW AND PRACTICE and PIO’s guide to RTI. Apart from her weekly article here, her other articles can be read at the website of RTI Foundation of India at the link: www.rtifoundationofindia.com

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Debate about any comparison between MODI and all others is a non entity as all of them even combined together do not stand anywhere. No opposition leader can match Modi's qualities.
Arun Sharma
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Rahul Gandhi deserves one chance to prove his mettle.
R C Malviya
All 1990 batch IAS officers empanelled as Secretary in GoI
Proud moment for the 1990 batch of IAS in Orissa. All IAS officers of this batch have been empanelled for Secretary or Secretary equivalent posts in Govt of India. It is indeed a matter of great pride for Orissa in specific and for the country in general to find all bureaucrats of 1990 batch, in Orissa cadre to have been empanelled, if not in one go , but in totality , as Secretary and Secretary equivalent in Govt of India. Hard work and public Centricity never go unnoticed and these should have been the major attributes ,for empanelment of the whole lot of 1990 batch in Orissa to get such great honor, because any IAS when he enters the service ,his deep inclination and wishful thinking to be empanelled finally as Secretary Govt of India. Congratulations to all and salutations to the CM of the state to have groomed the officers in such a magnificent manner.
Mahendra Goel

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Ha ha ha in front of Modi? Modi will continue even after 2024.
Hari Shankar
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Rahul has guts but the media has made him Pappu. He has now learnt a lot and deserves one chance.
G K Reddy
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Even Rahul Gandhi knows that he is nowhere near Modi.
Madhu

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Very true Rajsekhar. But why should we compare them at all? Modi is today the tallest leader in India. Rahul Gandhi is a non entity.
AK
DEBATE (2)
In the present political scenario, the debate topic has no relevance.
R D Bajpai
Who will be new Chairman of CERC?
Hope a technocrat becomes the Chairman of the Authority. There are very many eminent electrical engineers in the country and they should get the opportunity without fail.
K Srinivasa Rao

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Whether it is Rahul, or Mamata or Kejriwal against Modi or all of them collectively against Modi result will remain the same Modi returns in 2024. How can anyone think of such a comparison ?
Madhu
DEBATE (2)
Opposition is very strong but Congress is scattered due to the leadership crisis. The Modi government is a big failure in so many ways.
Harpal Singh
In praise of new LG of Delhi
For the first time the Modi government appointed a man V K Saxena with proven capability outside the traditional coterie of people from politics and bureaucracy to the post of Lt Governor of Delhi. I do not know him personally but he has shown his capabilities in abundance in Khadi turn over. In my book ‘Quest for Civility’ which I sent to the Prime Minister, I have requested the Prime Minister if India wants to progress we need reforms and break the ring that surrounds the power centre and thus prevent use of a vast talent available in the country.
V K Bahuguna