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The return of 1975-batch IPS officer Karamvir Singh from Central deputation has sparked much speculation among police officers. Although the state government is yet to decide about his posting,grapevine has it that he may well become the next DGP.  “After all,he has returned to his parent cadre after giving up an important assignment as special DGP in the CRPF,” reasoned one officer. Singh has several things going for him,including his excellent track record,and DGP Vikram Singh has completed his tenure of two years. But since Vikram Singh enjoys very good relations with the people who matter,the government would first accommodate him suitably and then appoint Karamvir Singh in his place,said the officer.

BSP flip-flop
Entry of public was stopped in Ambedkar Memorial and certain other memorials on September 11 after the Supreme Court’s stay on construction work. On Thursday,however,the Ambedkar Memorial was opened to BSP workers who had arrived in the city to attend the foundation programme of Kanshiram Green (Eco) Garden. Vehicles carrying BSP flags were seen inside the Bhimrao Ambedkar Vihar on the Gomti embankment where entry of vehicles is usually restricted. During the programme,Housing Minister Naseemuddin Siddiqui even made an announcement that people could visit the Ambedkar Memorial as it had been opened. Asked about it,Mukesh Kumar Mesharam,member-secretary of the Sthals and Institutions Management,Protection and Maintenance Committee,said the memorials had never been closed for public because the stay was on the entry of labourers and contractors only. But the very next day,restrictions on public entry were imposed again.

Too busy politicking
The K D Singh ‘Babu’ Stadium,which has hosted national and international cricket matches in the past,has been found unsuitable for the Uttar Pradesh versus Delhi Ranji Trophy match which is to be held between November 22 and 25. The BCCI pitch committee member (central zone),Kishore Pradhan,who visited Lucknow last week,found wild grass growing all over the outfield. The match will,therefore,be held at Dr Akhilesh Das Stadium,which is inside Babu Banarsi Das Institute and is quite far from the main city. Given the fact that the Babu stadium is located right under the nose of the UP Sports Directorate and the Regional Sports Office,sources blame its plight on officers who are always busy politicking to promote their own interests. Ironically,the stadium where the match will now be held has been built by a politician. Dr Akhilesh Das,the man after whom it is named,is none other than BSP general secretary and former mayor whose family runs the Babu Banarsi Das Institute.