Rediff.com – News-Special Part- V ‘Kalam has been promoting himself, not self-reliance’ George Iype Avul Pakir Jainulabeen Abdul Kalam, who headed DRDO for years, is credited with drawing up the blueprint for India’s entry into the league of developed nations. He is the protagonist of the government’s grand plans to make indigenisation of defence products […]
Perform or perish: Antony tells DRDO
Perform or perish: Antony tells DRDO PTI | May 29, 2013, 08.08 PM IST – Times of India NEW DELHI: Reflecting frustration over long delays of strategic projects like Light Combat Aircraft (LCA), defence minister A K Antony came down hard on DRDO, saying there is a “limit to time slippages” and that it should […]
Antony defends fired DRDO staff
By Gautam Datt in New Delhi Saturday May 25, 2013 A DRDO employee, sacked on the grounds that he was a perpetual troublemaker after blowing the lid off alleged irregularities in the recruitment procedure, has sought protection from the Central Vigilance Commission ( CVC) claiming he was harassed for being a whistleblower. The CVC […]
Nearly 700 scientists quit DRDO in six years, says Govt
NEW DELHI, December 5, 2012 – THE HINDU Nearly 700 scientists have resigned from India’s premier military research body DRDO in little less than six years from 2007, Defence Minister A K Antony said on Wednesday. In a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha on resignation of scientists from Defence Research and […]
‘Strategic nature of work doesn’t give DRDO special powers’
Last Updated: Wednesday, December 05, 2012, 17:43 ZEENEWS.COM New Delhi: DRDO is a subordinate organisation under Defence Ministry and does not enjoy any special power or autonomy because of its strategic nature of work, Defence Minister A K Antony told the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday. In a written reply to question whether DRDO enjoys a […]
Under scanner DRDO official suspended hours before retirement
Press Trust of India / New Delhi November 30, 2012, 20:15 – Business Standard A senior DRDO official, who is under scanner for his alleged role in an appointment made against the laid down procedures, was suspended hours before his retirement from service today. The official, a senior scientist, has been suspended by the department […]
Arun Kumar finally suspended on the last day of service
Kudos to the Defense Minister for at last getting rid of the black-sheep of DRDO before he could escape. Lots of thanks to Sh A K Antony for taking such a great decision of suspending Dr. Arun Kumar, Out Standing Scientist for his corrupt activities. This is clear cut message to the corrupt DRDO officials that no […]
Seeking judicial intervention in the cases of corruption in DRDO
Dear Prabhu, Time has now come to seek judicial intervention for investigation in the acts of omission and commission of DRDO chief as GoI (MoD) does not seem to be acting against culprits. This person , when in trouble, tries to divert attention by firing couple of toys in the sky. He is so blatant […]
How DRDO respects CIC orders- Case – II
CIC Decision on DRDO Corruption & Nepotism – 1 Posted on September 7, 2012 by admin CENTRAL INFORMATION COMMISSION Room No. 308, B-Wing, August Kranti Bhawan, Bhikaji Cama Place, New Delhi-110066 File No.CIC/LS/A/2012/001207 Appellant Shri Rajiv Chauhan Public Authority DRDO Date of hearing 09.08.2012 Date of decision 09.08.2012 Facts :- 1. Heard today dated 09.08.2012. Appellant present. DRDO […]
CVC orders penalty against DRDO official
ABHINANDAN MISHRA Sunday Guardians NEW DELHI | 30th Sep 2012 The officer has been found guilty of appointing his senior’s daughter without following the due process. The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) has advised the initiation of major penalty proceedings against an additional director rank officer and his superior, a director, with the Defence Research […]
