A THING OF THE PASTThe New Year season is a time for launching calendars and diaries for various government departments and ministries.Embarrassment writ large on his face each time he fielded questions from scribes regarding the controversies, be it the multi-crore scam in the public distribution system (PDS) or the latest cash-for-seat expose where the Opposition has alleged the involvement of his kin. This year, however, the Saifai Mahotsav turned into a stage show for family and party battles.Caught on the wrong footOrissa chief minister and Biju Janata Dal president Naveen Patnaik surely knows the art of handling criticism. The agency has also written to the department of personnel and training (DoPT) for creation of additional posts in the agency.“Mr Singh looks stranger with his demeanour sans his trademark smile.

So next time there’s a delay in investigating a case, blame it on the CBI’s severe manpower shortage. Also, it is said that Mr Kishor was reluctant to spoil his own success rate China Windproof Lighters Manufacturers by helping Mr Gogoi. But the recent controversies have been of an unsavoury nature, leaving the Ayurvedic doctor-turned-politician disturbed. The CBI is facing an acute shortage of “specialised” manpower in key technical areas that are crucial to its functioning.Showering praiseThe government was in for a shock when the top head of Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Soumya Swaminathan, came in full support of the odd-even formula started by the Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal.” The agency also requires 177 sub-inspectors, 165 constables and 24 additional SPs, said the official adding that the shortage of manpower is certainly affecting agency’s ongoing probe.