Amaravati, April 7 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu said on Tuesday that Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam in Tamil Nadu attaining criticality is a proud moment for every Indian and a boost to India’s civil nuclear journey. “India’s indigenously built Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor at Kalpakkam has attained criticality. This marks a key step in the second stage of India’s nuclear programme,” the Chief Minister said in a post on social media platform X.”I…
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New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hailed the country’s scientists for indigenously designing and building the Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor at Kalpakkam in Tamil Nadu. The Prime Minister said that India has taken a defining step in its civil nuclear journey, advancing the second stage of its nuclear programme.“The indigenously designed and built Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor at Kalpakkam has attained criticality,” he said.The Prime Minister added that…
Visakhapatnam, April 3 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday laid the foundation stone of a state-of-the-art Large Cavitation Tunnel (LCT) facility at the Naval Science and Technological Laboratory (NSTL) of the DRDO in Visakhapatnam, an official said. The facility will significantly enhance India’s naval research and testing capabilities, marking a major step towards achieving technological self-reliance, said an official statement.Addressing scientists, researchers, and personnel a…
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will be in Visakhapatnam on Friday to attend the commissioning ceremony of the advanced stealth frigate INS Taragiri. Announcing the visit on X on Thursday, Singh said: “…03 April, I shall be in Visakhapatnam to attend the Commissioning Ceremony of the advanced stealth Frigate ‘Taragiri’. This commissioning highlights the strategic and maritime importance of India’s eastern seaboard as well as the Indian Navy’s sustained …
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) India’s captive and commercial coal mines crossed the 200 million tonne mark for the first time in FY 2025-26, with production reaching 210.46 million tonnes — a 10.22 per cent rise year-on-year, the Ministry of Coal said on Thursday.According to the government, dispatches from captive and commercial blocks also hit a record 204.61 million tonnes — up 7.35 per cent from 190.42 million tonnes in FY 2024-25.The previous year’s production had stood at 190.95 million tonn…
New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) In a significant boost to India’s push for self-reliance in defence manufacturing, the Ministry of Defence on Tuesday signed a major capital acquisition contract with Bharat Electronics Limited for the procurement of two advanced Mountain Radars for the Indian Air Force. The deal, valued at approximately Rs 1,950 crore, was formalised in the national capital in the presence of senior officials from both sides.“Strengthening India’s indigenous defence capabilities…
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) The Ministry of Defence on Friday signed contracts, worth a total of Rs 858 crore, for the procurement of the cutting-edge Russian Tunguska Air Defence Missile System and a maintenance contract with Boeing for the depot-level inspection of P8I Long-Range Maritime Reconnaissance Aircraft of the Indian Navy.The agreements were inked at Kartavya Bhawan-2 here in the presence of Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh and senior officials.The contract for the procurement of T…
Karnal (Haryana), March 26 (IANS) Union Minister Manohar Lal on Thursday said that while global conflicts and geopolitical tensions pose a potential risk to the supply of petroleum products and gas, India is well-prepared to tackle any such challenge and there is “no need to panic” at present.Speaking to reporters, the minister underlined that the issue of energy supply is not confined to India alone but is a growing international concern, particularly in light of ongoing conflicts between sever…
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) Top brass of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on becoming the longest-serving head of government in India, hailing his “unwavering commitment” and taking the nation forward towards the resolution of Viksit Bharat.PM Modi has surpassed Pawan Kumar Chamling, who held office as Chief Minister of Sikkim for 8,930 days. He has completed 8,931 days as head of government, combining his tenure as Chief Minister of Gujarat an…
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) MSMEs and start-ups are playing a crucial role in strengthening India’s defence capabilities and safeguarding national interests, Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth said on Friday.The National Defence Industries Conclave (NDIC) 2026 concluded in the national capital after two days of detailed discussions on advanced manufacturing technologies and boosting industry participation in defence production.Addressing the valedictory session, Sanjay Seth highlighted t…