News for 'Department of Space'

Kohli says Pant 'will take gloves' in first Test in Chennai

Kohli says Pant 'will take gloves' in first Test in Chennai

Rediff.com4 Feb 2021

The Indian skipper said that they will continue to back bowling all-rounders, which has been the pattern for the team's success in home conditions.

Marriage of Regulators: Sebi absorbs FMC staff, to hire more

Marriage of Regulators: Sebi absorbs FMC staff, to hire more

Rediff.com13 Sep 2015

The manpower requirement will be met with the officers from FMC (both cadre and deputation) and by new hiring.

Full Text: President's joint address to both houses of Parliament

Full Text: President's joint address to both houses of Parliament

Rediff.com31 Jan 2022

Here's the full text of President's Ram Nath Kovind's address to the joint sitting of both houses of Parliament on the first of Budget Session 2022.

Scientists at war: ISRO 'scandal' right under PMO's nose?

Scientists at war: ISRO 'scandal' right under PMO's nose?

Rediff.com31 Jan 2012

The punitive action on January 13 against four scientists of the Indian Space Research Organisation in connection with the Antrix-Devas deal leaves many questions unanswered. It does however make it apparent that there have been lacunae in the functioning of one of India's premier scientific institutions, its commercial arm, and the overseeing body.

What Dr Singh's Cabinet looks like now

What Dr Singh's Cabinet looks like now

Rediff.com19 Jan 2011

Rediff.com takes a look at the revamped Cabinet of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh:

Pvt hospitals can charge up to Rs 250 for Covid vaccination

Pvt hospitals can charge up to Rs 250 for Covid vaccination

Rediff.com28 Feb 2021

Private hospitals can charge up to Rs 250 per dose of COVID-19 vaccine, official sources said on Saturday as India prepares to vaccinate people aged above 60 years and those over 45 with comorbidities from March 1.

ISRO war: Madhavan Nair to file RTI plea on govt job ban

ISRO war: Madhavan Nair to file RTI plea on govt job ban

Rediff.com5 Mar 2012

Former Indian Space Research Organisation chairman G Madhavan Nair on Monday said he would file an appeal under the Right To Information Act by Tuesday seeking reasons for blacklisting him from government jobs even as he reposed faith in Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to revoke his ban order. "I will file the appeal on Monday or Tuesday (before the Central Information Commission)," he said.

LAC standoff: IAF chief lauds 'air warriors' for prompt response

LAC standoff: IAF chief lauds 'air warriors' for prompt response

Rediff.com8 Oct 2020

The Indian and Chinese troops are engaged in a five-month bitter standoff in eastern Ladakh.

Government to weed out confidential reports of retired employees

Government to weed out confidential reports of retired employees

Rediff.com24 Jun 2014

In order to ensure clean working space, the government on Tuesday decided to weed out confidential reports of select categories of retired employees after normal retention period of about 5 years.

Tax employees throw up their hands, feeling 'demotivated'

Tax employees throw up their hands, feeling 'demotivated'

Rediff.com9 Dec 2016

The employees said in a joint memorandum that they are feeling "demotivated due to shortage of manpower in lower cadres and huge stagnation in officers cadre right at this moment".

Cowardice to release convenient portions of report: Nair

Cowardice to release convenient portions of report: Nair

Rediff.com5 Feb 2012

Picking holes in the high-level team report that indicted him in the Antrix-Devas deal, former Indian Space Research Organisation chief G Madhavan Nair on Sunday said it had "inconsistencies and inaccuracies" and attacked the Department of Space headed by his successor K Radhakrishnan for "cowardice" in releasing only "convenient portions".

PM Modi's dream satellite delayed

PM Modi's dream satellite delayed

Rediff.com23 Oct 2016

"ISRO has been launching at least one satellite every month, so our calender is perennially packed and at this point of time it looks difficult to launch the South Asian satellite in December. It could get delayed by a month," a senior official said.

Student counselling for careers in avionics

Student counselling for careers in avionics

Rediff.com13 Jun 2008

The Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology is organising Student Counselling for admission to its courses.

One lie after another, Nair on Antrix-Devas charges

One lie after another, Nair on Antrix-Devas charges

Rediff.com7 Feb 2012

The ISRO row showed no signs of abating as former chief of the space agency, G Madhavan Nair on Tuesday hit back at his successor K Radhakrishnan dubbing as "another lie" the latter's claim that an inquiry was conducted into charges and lapses relating to the Antrix-Devas deal.

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