the pioneer Monday, 18 November 2013 | PNS | New Delhi Defence Minister AK Antony has recommended a CBI probe into an alleged recruitment scam in Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) where some senior officers — including two of its former chiefs — violated rules while giving jobs to their kin in violation of […]
Antony recommends CBI probe into DRDO recruitment scam
Deccan Herald New Delhi, Nov 17, 2013 (PTI): Defence Minister A K Antony has recommended a CBI probe into an alleged recruitment scam in DRDO where several senior officers including two of its former chiefs are under the scanner. The Defence Minister has recommended a CBI probe into the alleged recruitment scam in which two […]
Antony recommends CBI probe into DRDO recruitment scam
INDIAN EXPRESS PTI : New Delhi, Sun Nov 17 2013, 18:20 hrs Defence Minister A K Antony has recommended a CBI probe into an alleged recruitment scam in DRDO where several senior officers including two of its former chiefs are under the scanner. The Defence Minister has recommended a CBI probe into the alleged recruitment […]
Constitutional crises in DRDO
DRDO comes under the Ministry of Defence, Government of India and all central government rules are applicable. However, beginning with 1980 (prior to this DRDO was running under defence secretary) when D G (R&D) post was created and approved by cabinet with status of secretary as independent charge of R&D, foundation were laid for an […]
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 […]
DRDO scientist suspended hours before his retirement
Express news service : New Delhi, Sat Dec 01 2012, 04:02 hrs The DRDO Friday suspended a senior scientist, Dr Arun Kumar, just three hours prior to his superannuation for alleged irregularities in recruitment. The Central Vigilance Commission had passed strictures against Kumar in August as well as asked the Defence Ministry to reconsider his […]
DRDO disowns chief controller, says he is retired
DRDO claims Dr Pillai has retired even though its website shows otherwise ABHINANDAN MISHRA New Delhi | 17th Nov 2012 Sunday Guardian The Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO) has refused to acknowledge that Dr Sivathanu Pillai is the chief controller of research and development in the organisation, despite the […]
Defence audit raises questions about scientific adviser’s grants
The CGDA has pointed out several infirmities in the grants sanctioned by V.K. Saraswat. ABHINANDAN MISHRA NEW DELHI | 6th Oct 2012 – The Sunday Gaurdian he Comptroller General of Defence Audit (CGDA) has raised questions about certain research grants and aids given by the Defence Minister’s Scientific Adviser, V.K. Saraswat, to undeserving societies headed […]
Appointment scandal brews, 2 DRDO scientists under cloud
Indian Express By Yatish Yadav / ENS – NEW DELHI 21st September 2012 10:59 AM In a fresh blow to Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) has advised initiation of major penalty against two of its scientists. Acting on a complaint alleging irregularities in appointment and promotion of scientists and […]
CIC Decision on DRDO Corruption & Nepotism – 2
CENTRAL INFORMATION COMMISSION Room No. 308, B-Wing, August Kranti Bhawan, Bhikaji Cama Place, New Delhi-110066 File No.CIC/LS/A/2012/001209 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 is represented by Shri Deepak Mishra, Scientist ‘E’. 2. It is the appellant’s […]
