Dr Kamat is a Helpless Head of DRDO because during his one-year extension he is not able to preforms his responsibilities given by GOI. Like first and most important task was to implementing Dr Raghwan Committee recommendations why because he has not had the charisma to convenience his colleges the clear massage of PMO vision […]
DRDO muddles through 439 projects
DRDO muddles through 439 projects Rajat Pandit, TNN Aug 16, 2006, 03.01am IST NEW DELHI: From missiles, radars and electronic warfare programmes to even juices, mosquito repellents and titanium dental implants, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) does it all. And, by and large, flounders in them all, with technical glitches, time and cost […]
Antony tells defence PSUs to get their act together
Antony tells defence PSUs to get their act together TNN Feb 15, 2007, 01.36am IST NEW DELHI: Perform or perish. defence minister A K Antony used the platform of an awards function on Wednesday to deliver this blunt message to defence PSUs, ordnance factories and, of course, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). In […]
DRDO lets loose ‘missiles’ at armed forces
DRDO lets loose ‘missiles’ at armed forces TNN May 27, 2010, 04.40am IST NEW DELHI: After public bickering among Cabinet ministers, here comes the sharp divide in the defence establishment. With PM Manmohan Singh, defence minister A K Antony and others watching, the faultlines that underlie the embittered DRDO-armed forces relationship erupted into plain view […]
Sanctioned in ’83, LCA Tejas is yet to take off
Sanctioned in ’83, LCA Tejas is yet to take off Rajat Pandit, TNN Feb 12, 2008, 01.55am IST NEW DELHI: When defence minister A K Antony witnesses a flight demonstration of the Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) in Bangalore on Tuesday, he should take a close look at the fighter which typifies all that is wrong […]
Panel wants overhaul in DRDO’s set-up
Panel wants overhaul in DRDO’s set-up Rajat Pandit, TNN Mar 19, 2007, 12.13am IST NEW DELHI: Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has taken yet another hit. After being slammed for huge time and cost overruns in virtually all its projects, a parliamentary committee has now called for DRDO’s drastic overhaul if it’s to supply cutting-edge […]
‘DRDO must avoid delays in defence projects’
TNN Apr 12, 2008, 03.09am IST NEW DELHI: Indicating that the Defence Research and Development Organization was in for a major revamp, defence minister A K Antony on Friday said cost and time overruns would no longer do in crucial defence projects. “We are in the process of introducing several innovations to streamline and make more […]
DRDO gets vote of confidence to meet defence needs
TNN Jun 4, 2008, 02.05am IST NEW DELHI: In view of some Western countries unwilling to part with strategic defence technologies, the government on Tuesday said it would further strengthen the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) for providing strategic defence with suitable delivery systems. Amid concerns expressed by members of a Parliamentary consultative committee on […]
If wishes were horses……….Manoj Joshi October 18, 2006
There is a time in the life of many a business establishment — and a marriage — when the realisation dawns that things are not working. The only options are to close shop or get a divorce. Government behemoths are a tad different, but even then, we think the time has come for terminating the […]
Indian Mig 21 nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
Gursimran Khamba , Hindustan Times October 10, 2011 First Published: 17:07 IST(10/10/2011) Last Updated: 17:31 IST(10/10/2011 The Indian Air Force came in for a surprise today as the Nobel Foundation in Sweden nominated the Mig 21 for the Peace Prize in 2012, shortly after announcing Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Leymah Gbowee and Tawakkul Karman as winners […]
AAP KI ADALAT-EPISODE -2
Following is the contribution of honest, hardworking, sincere and sensitive government servants’ of DRDO, Ministry of Defence concern to national defence. I acknowledge their sincerely and commitment towards uprooting the corruption, nepotism, favoritism prevailing in DRDO. Regards Prabhu Dandriyal Aap ki Adalat Sh PDD (DRDO Anna) and all non corrupt colleagues of DRDO A group […]
