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 […]
Avinash Chander is new DRDO chief
– The Hindu -NEW DELHI, June 1, 2013 Avinash Chander, the man behind Agni series of missiles, was on Friday appointed as the new Scientific Adviser to the Defence Minister and Director-General of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). He will also hold the post of Secretary, Department of Defence Research and Development. He succeeds V. […]
