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Journalism of Courage
A simple cup of tea that Army Chief General V K Singh had with Defence Secretary Shashikant Sharma on Wednesday sparked off a series of speculation that a resolution to the age controversy was in the works. While Singh met Sharma in connection with the visit of Nepals Deputy Prime Minister Bijay Gachhadar,speculation spread like wildfire that something was in the works. Singh also held a separate meeting with Gachhadar,who also holds Nepal defence ministry portfolio. The two loosely discussed not fighting the age controversy through the media as the matter is now in court.
Receiving end
Newcomer in PMO
Senior NDTV India editor and anchor Pankaj Pachauri is the latest entrant to the PMO. Pachauri is said to have joined the Prime Ministers Office as a communications adviser,though it is still not clear as to what role he will be playing there. Although he has reportedly joined in the grade of an additional secretary and will be reporting to media adviser Harish Khare,speculation has already began on the equation between the two. More than anything,there is keenness to know who really proposed Pachauris name and if this will be a proxy fight between other players in the Congress. Watch this space for announcements, Pachauri wrote on his twitter account on Wednesday but stopped from making the announcement on his own.
