By Manu Pubby, ET Bureau | 30 May, 2015, 05.44AM IST NEW DELHI: The government has sent a firm signal against the rampant culture of service extensions at Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) with the appointment of its new head, S Christopher, who has superseded the top four scientists who are all on their […]
Another top DRDO scientist denied extension by Modi government
by Pranav Kulkarni | New Delhi | Published on:April 1, 2015 1:49 am – The Indian Express Two months after it sacked Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) chief Avinash Chander, the government has denied extension to a top DRDO scientist. Bikash Bhattacharya, who was on his first extension as the director of Pune-based High […]
Over Rs 16,000 cr spent, DRDO yet to finish vital projects
The first of the LCAs was handed over to IAF 32 years after the project started. ABHINANDAN MISHRA New Delhi | 7th Mar 2015 Vital defence projects that have been taken up by the country’s premier Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) over the last several years, do not show any signs of completion […]
Nation Lab (EMI/EMC) gutted in to fire
On the night of 3rd January 2015 when 12000 scientists participated Science Congress in Mumbai which inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and who encouraged the scientific community to concentrate on research which have deemed benefit in make in India program. Same day in Dehradun inside DRDO, DEAL Lab the important informations, equipments and the complete […]
Avinash Chander to continue as DRDO chief till May 2016
PTI | November 28, 2014, 19.11 pm IST New Delhi: India’s premier defence and research organisation DRDO’s chief Dr Avinash Chander was to retire on November 30 but will continue to occupy the position on a contractual basis till May 2016. “The President is pleased to retire Dr Avinash Chander, Secretary, Department of Defence Research […]
Modi government removes DRDO chief to infuse young talent
IndiaToday.in New Delhi, November 28, 2014 | UPDATED 18:31 IST The Narendra Modi government on Friday sacked Dr Avinash Chander as chief of the prestigious Defence Research and Development Organisation, asking him to retire with immediate effect. Friday was the last day in office for Dr Chander, India’s senior most missile scientist and scientific advisor to the Defence […]
Extensions without approval of ACC should be cancelled immediately
To 10th November 2014 Honorable Sh Narendra Modi, Prime Minister, Room No -152, PMO, South Block, New Delhi -110011 Subject: Extension of service after age of 60 years. Sir, Recently DOP&T published an OM F.No.22/35/2011-EO (SM.II) 24th September, 2014 Sub: Grant of extension/re-employment to Central Government servants beyond the age of superannuation. In Para 1 […]
Extension plea of top scientists rejected, govt bats for younger directors
Manu Pubby New Delhi, November 4, 2014 | UPDATED 20:04 IST- Indiatodayin The government has struck down a request by the DRDO to grant four of its top scientists a service extension with the Prime Minister stepping in personally to ensure that the organisation does not add to its massive bank of scientists who have […]
RTI- PMO – Service Extensions
To Date – 27th October 2014 Shri Syed Ekram Rizwi, Director & Central Public Information Officer, Prime Minister’s Office, South Block, […]
DRDO gave bogus answer to Hon’ble Parliament via then Defence Minister Shri A.K. Antony
Parliament of India is supreme constitutional institution in which Hon’ble Member of Parliament (MP) can ask questions to Government Ministries regarding issues of public welfare, working of Government, issues of national interest and others as specified by Parliament rules & procedures with permission of chair. It is expected that concerned ministries will provide true and […]
