By Pradip R Sagar May 02, 2018 18:29 IST – THE WEEK With the tenure of S. Christopher, current chief of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), coming to an end later this month, the race for the top post in the country’s premier defence research organisation has begun. Christopher, who was given a […]
Why Indian Railways Need To Buy 3,350 Truckloads Of Cow Dung For Rs 42 Cr
Srinand Jha, January 6, 2018- IndiaSpend The Indian Railways need to buy 3,350 truckloads of cow dung at Rs 42 crore in 2018 to “recharge”–add bacteria to activate degradation–leaky, malfunctioning ‘bio-toilets’ that it has fitted on 44.8% of trains and hopes to expand to […]
High-end resorts, hotels thriving in Landour cantonment area
By ABHINANDAN MISHRA | New Delhi | 6 May, 2017 – Sunday Guardian Manohar Parrikar had ordered a probe, but with a change of guard in defence ministry, things have stalled. Private resorts and hotels in Landour cantonment, Mussoorie, continue to function even though former defence minister Manohar Parrikar had ordered a probe, nearly nine […]
Extension for Nirbhay, panel to identify flaws
By Hemant Kumar Rout | Express News Service | Published: 07th January 2017 BHUBANESWAR: India’s own cruise missile project Nirbhay has got an extension of 18 months amid speculations over the weapon system’s operational capabilities. Launched in 2004, the projected date of completion for the prestigious project was December 31 last. At a recent review […]
Parrikar Walks Tightrope on DRDO Transfer
Oct 18 2016 : The Economic Times (Delhi) Manohar Parrikar had to intervene to sort out a transfer case of a DRDO technician, after 2 BJP leaders took differing sides in the marital row, reports Manu Pubby. Caught in Tussle Between BJP Leaders, Parrikar Walks Tightrope on Transfer Manu Pubby, New Delhi: SORTING OUT A TRANSFER […]
Government asks CBI to probe in allegations of corruption in purchase of three Embraer aircrafts
By Express News Service Published: 15th September 2016 – The New Indian Express NEW DELHI: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has started analyzing allegations of Brazilian aviation major Embraer hiring a UK-based agent and paying commissions to swing the $208 million deal for three Emb-145 aircraft inked with India during UPA rule in 2008. […]
CBI may probe Embraer deal, if needed, hints Parrikar
ANI | Sep 11, 2016,- The Times of India VADODARA: With the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) writing to Brazilian company Embraer, seeking details on a report that it employed an agent to sell three EMB 145 aircraft to the DRDO in 2008, defence minister Manohar Parrikar on Sunday asserted that if the issues […]
Landour cantonment case: Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar acts, notices soon
By Manu Pubby, ET Bureau | Jul 29, 2016, NEW DELHI: The defence ministry is taking stock of the situation at Landour cantonment, Mussoorie, after a complaint by a serving officer alleged wrongdoing related to several prime properties at the hill station that he said may prove to be “bigger than the Adarsh Housing scam“. […]
Rustom-II UAV to be tested in Chitradurga
Kalyan Ray, New Delhi, Jul 11, 2016, DHNS The first flight of India’s new combat-capable unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) Rustom-II is scheduled to be held by the end of July in Chitradurga test flight range. Scientists at the Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE) would move to the test range later this week for the trial as […]
50% of Rafale deal value will be invested in India: Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar
By MEERA MOHANTY & Manu Pubby, ET Bureau | 11 May, 2015, 07.04AM IST NEW DELHI: Terrorists, irrespective of wherever they may be operating from, should be neutralised using all types of methods, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar told ET in an exclusive interview. He elaborated that “neutralisation” doesn’t necessarily mean killing terrorists but making them […]
