T-72 Archives - Frontier India

DRDO works on National Mission for developing AFV engines

New Delhi: Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), the India’s premier defence research agency, has launched National Mission development of Armoured Fighting vehicle (AFV) Military Engines for the power range 400 hp – 1500 hp. DRDO is particularly focusing on 1500 hp engine, utilising the experience and infrastructure avaliable within India. The 1500 hp engine [...]

Srinagar-Leh national highway broadened for T-72 tank movement

Wary of Chinese activity in the Ladakh sector, the Indian Army has broadened the Srinagar-Leh national highway for the passage of T-72 tanks. Indian Army in 2010 began this effort in 2010 as per the General Officer Commanding of Srinagar-based Chinar Corps Lieutenant General S A Hasnain. Srinagar-Leh road passes through Zojila pass which is [...]

Oloitiptip, Cherono win TCS World 10K, Suresh Patel, Sudha Singh Indian champs

Bangalore: Kenyans Alex Oloitiptip and Gladys Cherono ran brave races in contrasting weather conditions to win the overall men’s and women’s titles of the Tata Consultancy World 10K Bangalore 2013, the World’s Premier 10K Run, which concluded at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium, here, on Sunday. The 23-year-old Oloitiptip, not among the pre-race favourites, but with [...]

Nirbhaya effect : Chhattisgarh women to learn self defence from Bollywood trainer

Raipur: The horrific Delhi Gang Rape case has not been forgotten as various states and organisations are gearing up for women empowerment. Spearheaded by Bollywood martial arts trainer Chitah Yajnesh Shetty, women in 12 districts of Chhattisgarh will begin learning self defence programs from May and it will continue through-out June 2013. Yajnesh’s outfit Chitah [...]

MRPL increases throughput by 14.40 MMT in FY-13

Mangalore: The Mangalore Refinery And Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL), a subsidiary of Oil And National Gas Corporation (ONGC), a Category I Mini Ratna announced its Audited Results. MRPL recorded a higher throughput and distillate yield but records lower GRM due to lower complexity operation. MRPL during the year increased its throughput with the availability of its [...]

Second suspect in the rape of a 5-year old Delhi girl arrested in Bihar

Delhi: A second suspect has been arrested in connection of brutal rape and attempted strangulation of a 5 year old girl in the city (read Rapist of Delhi 5 yr old arrested, 3 cops suspended). Pradeep Kumar was arrested from Lakhi Sarai district of Bihar state, in a coordinated effort with Bihar Police. Delhi Police [...]