whispers in the corridors

Deputation may not exceed after five years
As per guidelines issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), the period of deputation may not exceed after five years.
Kusum
Congratulations ISRO!
The ISRO scientists and the entire space fraternity of the country deserve applause for demonstrating capability in successfully docking its two satellites and achieving rendezvous in space. Manoeuvring the orbital speed and distance between two satellites is a complex process. The magnificent feat has done India proud. The secret of success lies in the total autonomy and relative freedom granted to organizations like ISRO and the Deptt of Atomic Energy by the successive political dispensations since inception in scientific and technological pursuit. The ISRO is now close to setting up a permanent space station to facilitate further space experiments. This is bound to impact the global order.
A K Saxena (A former civil servant)
