Revive work on biological defence programme: NITI Aayog member to DRDO Said by V. K. Saraswat, former DRDO chief and current NITI Aayog Member. India is among the 183 countries that signed the Biological Weapons Convention of 1975. This prohibits the possession of “biological agents and toxins” for purposes other than “prophylactic, protective, or peaceful”. … Read more
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s address to the nation on May 12th 2020 Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi addressed the nation today. Recalling those who have died battling the pandemic, Prime Minister said that the crisis that has emerged due to COVID-19 is unprecedented, but in this battle, we not only need to protect ourselves … Read more
Know Your Navy – INAS 303 Indian Naval Air Squadron 303 is the frontline fighter squadron of Indian Navy. It was commissioned on 11 May 2013. Squadron comprises MiG-29K multirole carrier borne fighter aircrafts and has been an integral part of fleet air operations. The crest design – face of a ‘Black Panther’ in an … Read more
Prime Minister Interacts with the Chief Ministers of all the states and UTs Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today interacted with the Chief Ministers of all the States and UTs in the country to discuss the road ahead in India’s fight against COVID-19. In his opening remarks the Prime Minister said, “We now have reasonably … Read more
MISSION SAGAR – 10 MAY 2020 As part of the Government of India outreach amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Indian Naval Ship Kesari has departed for Maldives, Mauritius, Seychelles, Madagascar and Comoros, to provide Food Items, COVID related Medicines including HCQ Tablets and Special Ayurvedic Medicines with Medical Assistance Teams embarked, on 10 May 20. … Read more
DRDO develops DRUVS to sanitize electronic gadgets, papers, currency notes Developed by Research Centre Imarat (RCI), DRDO Hyderabad. It provides 360-degree exposure of UVC to the objects placed inside the cabinet. Once the sanitization is done, the system goes in sleep mode hence the operator need not wait or stand near the device. The RCI … Read more
Shri Amit Shah chairs a Review Meeting of Directors General of All CAPF Union Minister for Home Affairs, Shri Amit Shah chaired a review meeting of Directors General of All Central Armed Police Forces today. He appreciated the commendable work being done by our CAPFs in this difficult situation of COVID-19 management. Shri Shah said … Read more
DRDO installs UV Disinfection Chamber at Cochin International Airport, Kerala The chamber would be used to disinfect the baggage coming at the airport. It has been developed by a laboratory in Cochin. Raksha Mantri interacts with Japanese Defence Minister on COVID-19 issue Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh today held a telephone conversation with Minister of … Read more
Navy’s PPE clears certification by INMAS Indian Navy’s Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) clears certification by INMAS (Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences). It can now be mass-produced & used in clinical Covid-19 situations. Portable MOM of Navy supplied to Vizag Gas Leak Victims Portable Multifeed Oxygen Manifolds (MOM) supplied by Indian Navy to King … Read more
Discussions between Dharmendra Pradhan, with Minister of Energy of Russia Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas and Steel held discussion with Mr. Alexander Novak, Minister of Energy of Russia through Video Conferencing on 6 May 2020.The discussions encompassed the global oil and gas scenario and review of bilateral cooperation in the sectors … Read more
