Tag: ISRO
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Indian manned mission to space by 2022 — before 75th Independence Day
ISRO's high priority future projects include followup missions to Mars, a new mission to Venus and a return to Moon with capability to return samples from extra-terrestrial sources
February 8, 2019 -
ISRO launches latest communication satellite GSAT-31 from French Guiana
Arianespace rocket Ariane 5 VA-247 lifted off at 2:31 am (IST) carrying GSAT-31; ISRO's Master Control Facility at Hassan in Karnataka has taken over its command and control and found its health parameters normal
February 6, 2019 -
Won’t allow corruption as long as I am there: PM Modi in Kerala
“Indian government’s PAHAL Scheme has entered into Guinness Book of World Records for being the largest Direct Benefit Transfer scheme in the world,” he said.
January 27, 2019 -
Backstabbing is in DNA of Malayalees, says minister KJ Alphons
"Malayalees have a characteristic of seeing things in a poor light, whenever another Malayalee achieves something. Malayalees have a DNA problem of backstabbing," Alphons said while interacting with the media.
January 27, 2019 -
ISRO successfully launches military satellite ‘Microsat-R’ and student-made ‘Kalamsat’
Kalamsat is a payload developed by students and Chennai-based Space Kidz India and the first to use the rocket's fourth stage as an orbital platform.
January 25, 2019 -
Gaganyaan astronauts likely to be pilots with ‘sufficient flying experience’: ISRO
Indian Air Force, DRDO and other agencies will play a major role during the selection of Gaganyaan astronauts, say ISRO scientists
January 18, 2019 -
Cabinet approves Rs 10,000 crore budget to send 3 Indians to space for 7 days by 2022
If successful, India would be the fourth nation to achieve the feat after the US, Russia and China.
December 28, 2018 -
India, Bhutan review development of hydroelectric projects
New Delhi has set up three hydroelectric projects in Bhutan with a total capacity of 1,416 MW, which are operational.
December 28, 2018 -
2018: The year of the Supreme Court
From the right of a common citizen to privacy to that of women to practise religion, from decriminalising homosexuality to legalising passive euthanasia, and from adultery to inter-faith marriages, Supreme Court orders and directions left few sections of the society untouched this year.
December 24, 2018 -
Major boost for Indian Air Force as ISRO puts military satellite GSAT-7A in orbit
The Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark II vehicle lifted-off with the two-tonne satellite from the second launch pad on the barrier island located in Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh.
December 19, 2018 -
CUJ V-C working hard to shed ‘Non-performing university’ tag
Prof. Aima is perhaps the first full-time academician VC that the CUJ has got after it started functioning seven years ago on 8 August 2011.
December 17, 2018 -
ISRO’S eye-in-the-sky
The hyperspectral imaging camera in the satellite can provide well-defined images that can help identify objects on earth far more clearly than regular optical or remote sensing cameras.
December 7, 2018 -
ISRO launches India’s heaviest, most powerful satellite GSAT-11 from French Guiana
The satellite will play a vital role in providing broadband services across the country and will also be a platform to demonstrate new generation applications.
December 5, 2018 -
ISRO launches HysIS, 30 other satellites on PSLV-C43 from Sriharikota
The co-passengers of HysIS include 1 micro and 29 nanosatellites from eight different countries.
November 29, 2018 -
India to launch GSAT-29 communication satellite on November 14
The launch is subject to weather conditions as cyclone Gaja is expected to cross the Tamil Nadu coast on November 15.
November 13, 2018 -
Pakistan plans to send first astronaut to space in 2022, same year as India
Pakistan plans to send a human to space with China's help which had launched its first manned space mission in 2003.
October 26, 2018 -
Spurious spy case
The Supreme Court judgment of 14 September in the infamous ISRO espionage case has made only partial reparation to S Nambi Narayanan, former director of ISRO’s cryogenic engine project. A three-judge Bench led by Chief Justice Dipak Misra found “no scintilla of doubt that the appellant, a successful scientist having national reputation, has been compelled …
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September 29, 2018