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LCA, Artillery Guns & SAM our focus : New DRDO Chief

June 1, 2013 by (FINN) Frontier India News Network Leave a Comment

New Delhi: The new boss at the Defence Research and Development Organisation, Dr Avinash Chandar, has taken indigenisation goal post forward to 75% from 70%. Taking over the helm at DRDO, Avinash chandar “We are looking forward to further growth in indigenous capabilities and achieve a goal of 75% self-reliance. DRDO has tremendous potential and [...]

Missile scientist Dr Avinash Chander is new DRDO chief

May 31, 2013 by (FINN) Frontier India News Network Leave a Comment

New Delhi: Eminent Missile scientist Dr Avinash Chander is the new Scientific Advisor to Defence Minister, Secretary Deptt of Defence R&D and DG DRDO (Defence Research and Development Organisation). (Read: DRDO Chief VK Saraswat retires) Dr Avinash Chander is the Chief Architect of the Long Range Ballistic Missile System AGNI. He envisioned and evolved the [...]

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10th JK Tyre-FMSCI National Rotax Max Karting Championship 2013 begins

Hyderabad: India’s most exciting and hard fought motorsport event for young racing enthusiasts is back. 2013 marks the 10th successful successive year of India’s only Karting championship-the JK Tyre-FMSCI National Rotax Max Karting Championship 2013. The opening round of the 2013 championship will get underway on Saturday, June 15, 2013 at the Kart Centre at [...]

JD (U) proves majority in Bihar Assembly as BJP walks out

Patna: Nitish Kumar let JD(U) today passed the trust vote in Bihar Assembly with 126 MLA’s voting for it. Congress Party’s 4 MLA’s abstained from voting. There were only 24 MLA against the motion as BJP had already walked out of the house. “We know you have mustered majority in the House to ensure passage [...]

Indian Railways to launch mobile tickets

New Delhi: Indian Railways ticketing is set to get a boost as a pilot non internet based mobile ticketing has been announced through Indian Railways Catering & Tourism Corporation (IRCTC). Traveler’s with simple mobiles can access Railway ticketing services through SMS/IVRS/USSD. Print outs are nit required. The procedure involves user sending an SMS to a [...]

Big-bellied Bruce Lee poster by Mumbai restaurant attracts protests

Mumbai: City’s Facing East restaurant owners may not be able to believe their luck. A big-bellied poster of Bruce Lee with momo in his fingers has attracted more attention they paid for. With the support of local MLA Krishna Hegde, Chitah yajnesh Shetty, founder of Chitah Jeet Kune-Do Federation from Mumbai has protested against what [...]