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Everything you need to know about Uttar Chandipur: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Everything you need to know about Uttar Chandipur: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Robbers kill resisting truck driver

June 11, 2013 at 11:32 PM

New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) A 24-year-old truck driver was beaten to death by some unidentified men when he resisted their bid to rob him, said police Tuesday.

Oil factory damaged after fire in Hapur

May 10, 2013 at 1:18 PM

Hapur, May 10 (ANI): A fire broke out at an oil factory in Uttar Pradesh's Hapur District on Friday morning.

Fire erupts in DRDO laboratory in Odisha

April 29, 2013 at 10:36 PM

Bhubaneswar, April 29 (IANS) A fire broke out at a Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) laboratory in Odisha Monday but no one was injured and there was no damage to facilities, officials said.

Fire at DRDO complex, no loss of life reported

April 29, 2013 at 12:28 PM

Bhubaneswar, April 29 (IANS) A fire broke out at a magazine storage area of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) at Chandipur in Odisha Monday. It was brought under control by fire fighters in five hours, officials said.

Fire breaks out at DRDO's Chandipur complex

April 29, 2013 at 9:40 AM

Chandipur on Sea (Odisha), April 29 (ANI): A fire broke out in an underground magazine store of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) complex in Chandipur-on-Sea, Odisha, on Monday morning, triggering several explosions.

Fire at DRDO complex, no loss of life reported

April 29, 2013 at 9:32 AM

Bhubaneswar, April 29 (IANS) A fire broke out at a magazine store of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) at Chandipur in Odisha Monday. It was brought under control by fire fighters in five hours, officials said.

Congress-SP war escalates, will they divorce?

March 28, 2013 at 1:54 PM

Lucknow, March 28 (IANS) From calling BJP leader L.K. Advani honest to billing Congress leaders "cheats" and "conspirators", the Samajwadi Party (SP) is steadily upping the ante against the Congress.

Akhilesh stresses need for increased oilseed production

March 17, 2013 at 7:42 PM

Agra, March 17 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav Sunday called for steps to increase oilseeds production in the state through use of better quality seeds and improved techniques.

Scientists begin analysis to track missile glitch

March 13, 2013 at 1:34 PM

Bhubaneswar, March 13 (IANS) A day after the long-range cruise missile 'Nirbhay' deviated off course during its maiden launch off the Odisha coast, scientists Wednesday began the post-mission analysis to locate the fault, a defence scientist said.

India achieve partial success with its first cruise missile "Nirbhay"

March 12, 2013 at 6:32 PM

India Tuesday achieved partial success while test firing its first indigenous cruise missile ?Nirbhay? as it?s lift-off was successful but the flight was terminated halfway.....................

India achieves partial success with first cruise missile test

March 12, 2013 at 3:34 PM

New Delhi, Mar. 12 (ANI): India on Tuesday achieved partial success while test firing its first cruise missile called Nirbhay.

India terminates cruise missile test

March 12, 2013 at 2:30 PM

Bhubaneswar, March 12 (IANS) India Tuesday terminated the maiden test of a long-range cruise missile after it deviated off course but defence scientists claimed "it met the mission objectives successfully".

India may test new missile Tuesday

March 11, 2013 at 10:03 PM

Bhubaneswar, March 11 (IANS) India may conduct the maiden test of a missile off the Odisha coast Tuesday, defence sources said Monday.

Congress attacks SP over killing of UP cop

March 5, 2013 at 6:35 PM

New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) The Congress Tuesday attacked Uttar Pradesh's Samajwadi Party government over the killing of a police officer, saying it indicated a poor law and order situation in the state.

Lok Sabha adjourned for the day, Rajya Sabha till 2 p.m.

March 5, 2013 at 12:51 PM

New Delhi, Mar 5 (ANI): The Lok Sabha has been adjourned for the day, while the Rajya Sabha has been adjourned till 2 p.m. today following the uproar by opposition members on several issues, including the hike in petroleum prices and the killing of a cop in Uttar Pradesh.

India tests multi-barrel rocket launcher for second day

March 1, 2013 at 9:55 PM

Bhubaneswar, Mar 1 (IANS) India successfully tested its indigenously-built multi-barrel rocket launcher 'Pinaka' from a defence base in Odisha for the second consecutive day Friday, an official said.

India tests indigenous multi-barrel rocket launcher

February 28, 2013 at 6:43 PM

Bhubaneswar, Feb 28 (IANS) India Thursday successfully tested indigenously-built multi-barrel rocket launcher 'Pinaka' from a defence base in Odisha, an official said.

Nine SSB jawans held for molesting NCC cadets during train journey

February 2, 2013 at 12:06 PM

Mughalsarai, Feb 2 (ANI): The Government Railway Police (GRP) has arrested nine Sashastra Seema Bal personnel on Friday evening at Mughalsarai junction in Uttar Pradesh after NCC girl cadets from the North Eastern states alleged that they were teased and molested by the jawans on board the New Delhi-Guwahati Sampark Kranti Express.

India to test subsonic cruise missile in February

January 25, 2013 at 6:40 PM

Bangalore, Jan 25 (IANS) India will flight test its "Nirbhay (fearless)" subsonic cruise missile in February from the integrated test range at Chandipur in Odisha on the east coast, a top defence official said Friday.

India successfully test fires Astra missile third time in a week

December 24, 2012 at 1:57 PM

Bhubaneswar, Dec 24 (IANS) India Monday successfully test fired its indigenously developed Astra air-to-air interceptor missile from a defence base in Odisha for the third time within a week, an official said.

India successfully test fires Astra interceptor missile

December 21, 2012 at 4:05 PM

Bhubaneswar, Dec 21 (IANS) India Friday successfully test fired its indigenously developed Astra air-to-air interceptor missile from a defence base in Odisha, official said.

India tests nuclear-capable Prithvi-II missile

December 20, 2012 at 11:33 AM

Bhubaneswar, Dec 20 (IANS) India Thursday successfully test-fired its indigenously developed nuclear-capable ballistic Prithvi-II missile from a test range in Odisha, a defence official said.

India successfully test fires missile interceptor

November 23, 2012 at 8:42 PM

Bhubaneswar, Nov 23 (IANS) India Friday successfully test fired a ballistic missile interceptor from a defence base in Odisha as part of its efforts to create a shield against incoming enemy missiles, an official said.

India test fires Advanced Air Defence missile

November 23, 2012 at 6:02 PM

Balasore (Odisha): India on Friday successfully test-fired an indigenously developed supersonic interceptor missile, capable of destroying a hostile ballistic missile, from a test range off the Odisha coast.

India test?fires missile interceptor

November 23, 2012 at 1:46 PM

Bhubaneswar, Nov 23 (IANS) India Friday test?fired a ballistic missile interceptor from a defence base in Odisha as part of its efforts to create a shield against incoming enemy missiles, defence officials said.

India to test interceptor missile today

November 23, 2012 at 11:45 AM

India is all set to test its indigenous Advanced Air Defence (AAD) endo-atmospheric interceptor missile - the ballistic missile which destroys another ballistic missile in the air - on Friday from a defence base in Odisha, an official said Thursday............

India to test Advanced Air Defence missile on Friday

November 22, 2012 at 1:30 PM

Bhubaneswar, Nov.22 (ANI): India is expected to test the indigenous Advanced Air Defence (AAD) endo-atmospheric interceptor missile on Friday.

India to test ballistic missile interceptor Friday

November 22, 2012 at 11:54 AM

Bhubaneswar, Nov 22 (IANS) India is preparing to test a ballistic missile interceptor from a defence base in Odisha on Friday, an official said Thursday.

India to test ballistic missile interceptor Friday

November 22, 2012 at 10:34 AM

Bhubaneswar, Nov 22 (IANS) India is preparing to test a ballistic missile interceptor from a defence base in Odisha Friday, an official said Thursday.

Cabinet approves plan to tackle encephalitis

October 18, 2012 at 8:30 PM

New Delhi, Oct 18 (IANS) The government Thursday okayed a proposal to tackle the spread of the killer disease encephalitis in 60 priority districts of the country over a five-year period.

Kejriwal attacks Khurshid again, Congress backs minister (Roundup)

October 15, 2012 at 8:12 PM

New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) India Against Corruption (IAC) leader Arvind Kejriwal Monday produced "more evidence" of financial bungling regarding a trust run by Law Minister Salman Khurshid and his wife even as the Congress defended him saying he was "a very important minister of UPA-2".

UP CM Akhilesh takes on Kejriwal, says 'probe will take its course'

October 15, 2012 at 1:40 PM

Lucknow, Oct 15 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Monday hit out at activist-turned politician Arvind Kejriwal over his comment that the Samajwadi Party (SP) Government won't be impartial in the probe against Union Law Minister Salman Khurshid, saying it would be better to comment on the matter only after the investigation is complete.

India test-fires n-capable Dhanush ballistic missile

October 5, 2012 at 12:30 PM

Bhubaneswar, Oct 5 (IANS) India Friday successfully tested its nuclear-capable ballistic missile Dhanush from a naval ship in the Bay of Bengal off the Odisha coast, an official said.

N-capable Prithvi-II missile tested successfully

October 4, 2012 at 1:10 PM

Bhubaneswar, Oct 4 (IANS) India Thursday successfully test-fired its indigenously developed, nuclear-capable ballistic missile Prithvi-II from a test range in Odisha, an official said.

India test fires n-capable Prithvi-II missile

October 4, 2012 at 12:22 PM

Bhubaneswar, Oct 4 (IANS) India Thursday successfully test fired its indigenously developed, nuclear-capable ballistic missile Prithvi-II from a test range in Odisha, an official said.

India test fires Prithvi-II missile

October 4, 2012 at 12:22 PM

Bhubaneswar, Oct 4 (IANS) India Thursday test fired its indigenously developed, nuclear-capable ballistic missile Prithvi-II from a test range in Odisha, defence sources said.

India test-fires Prithvi-II ballistic missile

October 4, 2012 at 10:54 AM

Bhubaneswar, Oct 4 (ANI): India on Thursday successfully test-fired surface-to-surface Prithvi-II ballistic missile from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) in Chandipur of Balasore district off Odisha coast.

India tests Agni-IV n-missile

September 19, 2012 at 1:41 PM

Bhubaneswar, Sep 19 (IANS) India Wednesday successfully tested its nuclear-capable surface-to-surface Agni-IV missile from a military base in Odisha, an official said.

India test fires Prithvi PII ballistic missile

August 25, 2012 at 1:06 PM

Chandipur (Odisha), Aug 25 (ANI): India on Saturday successfully test-fired its indigenously developed nuclear-capable Prithvi PII ballistic missile from Integrated Test Range (ITR) Chandipur on the coast of Odisha.

India test-fires Prithvi-II missile

August 25, 2012 at 11:46 AM

Bhubaneswar, Aug 25 (IANS) India Saturday successfully test-fired its nuclear-capable Prithvi-II missile from a military base in Odisha, an official said.

NDA leader will be next PM: Gadkari

August 6, 2012 at 10:01 PM

Agra, Aug 6 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) two-day brain-storming session ended here Monday with party president Nitin Gadkari's assuring all that only a National Democratic Alliance (NDA) leader would be the next prime minister.

India successfully tests BrahMos

July 29, 2012 at 6:02 PM

Bhubaneswar, July 29 (IANS) India Sunday successfully test-fired the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile from a defence base in Odisha, an official said. It has a range of 290 km and can carry a conventional warhead of up to 300 kg.

India test fires BrahMos supersonic missile off Odisha coast

July 29, 2012 at 5:54 PM

Chandipur-on-Sea (Odisha), July 29 (ANI): India on Sunday test fired BrahMos supersonic cruise missile as part of a user trial by the Army from a test range at Chandipur off Odisha coast.

India successfully tests supersonic cruise missile

July 29, 2012 at 11:22 AM

Bhubaneswar, July 29 (IANS) India Sunday successfully tested the supersonic cruise missile 'BrahMos' from a defence base in Odisha, an official said.

Pranab in UP Tuesday to canvass for presidential poll

July 2, 2012 at 10:44 AM

Lucknow, July 2 (IANS) United Progressive Alliance (UPA) presidential candidate Pranab Mukherjee will be in the Uttar Pradesh capital Tuesday to meet legislators across parties and garner support for his election to the Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Pranab in UP Monday to scout for support

July 2, 2012 at 10:20 AM

Lucknow, July 2 (IANS) United Progressive Alliance (UPA) presidential candidate Pranab Mukherjee arrives here Tuesday to meet legislators across parties and garner support for his election to the Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Mulayam keeps Congress guessing on presidential race

June 11, 2012 at 9:27 PM

New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav Monday said his party will decide who to back in the presidential race only after knowing the candidates and simultaneous damanded "maximum" central assistance for Uttar Pradesh.

Steeplechase runner Sudha bags Olympic berth

June 8, 2012 at 10:24 AM

Huelva (Spain), June 8 (IANS) India's long distance runner Sudha Singh, an Asian Games gold medallist, has qualified for the 2012 London Games, breaking her own 3,000m steeple chase national record in the VIII Meeting Iberoamericano de Atletismo here.

Air Force version of 'Akash' missile successfully test fired

June 6, 2012 at 1:36 PM

Balasore, June 6 (ANI): India today successfully test fired the indigenously developed Air Force version of the surface-to-air 'Akash' missile from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur in Balasore district off the Odisha coast.

Indian Air Force twice successfully test fires Akash missile

June 1, 2012 at 2:15 PM

Bhubaneswar, June 1 (IANS) The Indian Air Force Friday successfully conducted two tests of country's indigenously developed medium-range surface-to-air Akash missile from a defence base in Odisha, an official said.

India test fires Akash missile twice

May 28, 2012 at 11:59 AM

Bhubaneswar, May 28 (IANS) India Monday successfully conducted two tests of its medium-range surface-to-air missile Akash from a defence base in Odisha, an official said.

Akash missile test-fired second time in three days

May 26, 2012 at 1:54 PM

Bhubaneswar, May 26 (IANS) India Saturday successfully test-fired its medium-range Akash surface-to-air missile for the second time in three days from a defence base in Odisha, an official said.

India test-fires medium range Akash missile

May 24, 2012 at 12:17 PM

Bhubaneswar, May 24 (IANS) India Thursday sucessfully test-fired its medium-range Akash surface-to-air missile from a base in Odisha, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) spokesperson Ravi Gupta said.

Samajwadi Party's next goal: Mulayam as PM

May 23, 2012 at 3:13 PM

lucknow, May 23 (IANS) Just over two months after Akhilesh Yadav took over the reins of Uttar Pradesh, the Samajwadi Party seems to have fast-tracked its campaign to pitch party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav as the next prime ministerial candidate.

'India on par with others in electronic warfare'

May 2, 2012 at 1:54 PM

Bhubaneswar, May 2 (IANS) India is on par with other countries in electronic warfare, senior scientist Saktipada Dash, who took over as director of a prestigious defence electronics research laboratory, said Wednesday.

Rahul Gandhi meets UP Congress legislators, analyses cause of poll defeat

April 6, 2012 at 9:37 PM

New Delhi, Apr 6 (ANI): Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi on Friday met party legislators from Uttar Pradesh to review the causes for the party's dismal performance in the recently concluded state assembly elections.

India successfully tests BrahMos supersonic cruise missile

March 30, 2012 at 7:34 PM

Bhubaneswar, March 30 (IANS) India tested the supersonic cruise missile BrahMos from a test range in Odisha Friday, two days after conducting a similar trial of the same missile from the same range, defence sources said.

India tests BrahMos supersonic cruise missile

March 30, 2012 at 12:57 PM

Bhubaneswar, March 30 (IANS) India tested the supersonic cruise missile BrahMos from a test range in Odisha Friday, two days after conducting a similar trial of the same missile from the same range, defence sources said.

Brahmos cruise missile test fired successfully

March 28, 2012 at 5:01 PM

India successfully test fired the 3rd version of Brahmos supersonic cruise missile at the integrated Test Range and Chandipur off the Odisha coast.

Brahmos missile flight tested successfully off Orissa coast

March 28, 2012 at 3:28 PM

Balasore (Orissa), Mar.28 (ANI): India on Wednesday successfully testfired version three of Brahmos supersonic cruise missile at the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur, off the Orissa coast.

Congress leader Jaiswal says exit polls insignificant

March 4, 2012 at 9:58 PM

Kanpur/New Delhi, Mar 4 (ANI): Congress leader and Union Coal Minister Sriprakash Jaiswal on Sunday rejected an exit-poll forecast and said that the Samajwadi Party would be the best bet to form the next government in Uttar Pradesh.

Congress leader Jaiswal says exit polls insignificant

March 4, 2012 at 4:28 PM

Kanpur/New Delhi, Mar 4 (ANI): Congress leader and Union Coal Minister Sriprakash Jaiswal on Sunday rejected an exit-poll forecast and said that the Samajwadi Party would be the best bet to form the next government in Uttar Pradesh.

Congress confident of forming Govt. in five poll-bound states

March 3, 2012 at 5:48 PM

New Delhi/Kanpur, Mar 3 (ANI): The Congress Party on Saturday expressed confidence about forming governments in the five poll-bound states, and emphasized that eventually the decision to chose their leader lay with the people.

Candidates find innovative ways to file nominations in Uttar Pradesh

February 14, 2012 at 6:18 PM

Kanpur/Bijnor, Feb 14 (ANI): Assembly polls candidates in Uttar Pradesh found unique methods to file nominations and woo supporters.

DRDO conducts successful test of Interceptor missile

February 10, 2012 at 9:25 PM

Balasore, Feb 10 (ANI): The Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) on Friday successfully test launched the Air Defence Missile AAD-05 from the Indian Army's Integrated Test Range (ITR) in Chandipur in Orissa's Balasore District.

BJP promises to work for development in UP, if elected to power

February 7, 2012 at 9:22 PM

Gorakhpur/Varanasi/Kanpur, Feb 7 (ANI): Flexing its political muscle ahead of polls in Uttar Pradesh, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has 'promised' to work for the development and welfare of the masses if elected to power.

BJP promises to work for development in UP, if elected to power

February 7, 2012 at 12:25 PM

Gorakhpur/Varanasi/Kanpur, Feb 7 (ANI): Flexing its political muscle ahead of polls in Uttar Pradesh, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has 'promised' to work for the development and welfare of the masses if elected to power.

'Lakshya-1' successfully tested

January 31, 2012 at 9:32 PM

Chandipore (Orissa), Jan 31 (ANII): Indigenously developed micro-light and pilot-less target aircraft Lakshya-1 was successfully tested at the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur in Orissa's Balasore District on Tuesday.

Jaiswal accuses BSP, SP for swindling government funds

January 22, 2012 at 2:23 PM

Kanpur, Jan 22 (ANI): With Uttar Pradesh assembly elections right around the corner, Union Coal Minister Sriprakash Jaiswal has slammed the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) and the Samajwadi Party (SP) for swindling government funds.

BJP tears into Congress ahead of UP polls

January 16, 2012 at 7:57 PM

Lucknow, Jan 16 (ANI): With assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh right around the corner, Bharatiya Janata Party has urged the Congress party to clarify its stand on the issues of extremism and minority reservation.

BJP tears into Congress ahead of UP polls

January 16, 2012 at 11:24 AM

Lucknow, Jan 16 (ANI): With assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh right around the corner, Bharatiya Janata Party has urged the Congress party to clarify its stand on the issues of extremism and minority reservation.

Election Commission announces 7-phase poll for UP, single phase for other 4 states

December 24, 2011 at 5:59 PM

New Delhi, Dec.24 (ANI): The three-member Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday announced a seven-phase election for the state of Uttar Pradesh and a single phase election for the remaining four states of Uttarakhand, Punjab, Manipur and Goa.

Reservation in jobs for Muslims a hot issue in UP

December 18, 2011 at 7:29 PM

Kanpur, Dec 18 (ANI): Union Coal Minister Shri Prakash Jaiswal on Sunday hit back at Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati over the issue surrounding reservation for Muslims and said that the Congress Party would provide reservation to them on the basis of their backwardness.

India successfully test-fires Prithvi-II ballistic missile

September 26, 2011 at 2:00 PM

Chandipur (Orissa), Sep 26 (ANI): India on Monday successfully test-fired its indigenously developed, nuclear-capable, ballistic missile Prithvi-II from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur on sea in Orissa.

Nuclear-capable 'Shourya' missile successfully test-fired off Orissa coast

September 24, 2011 at 11:36 PM

Chandipur (Orissa), Sep 24(ANI): State-of-the-art nuclear capable 'Shourya' missile was today successfully test-fired in its final configuration from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur off Orissa coast.

India test fires short range ballistic missile

July 21, 2011 at 11:51 AM

Bhubaneswar, July 21 (ANI): India on Thursday successfully test-fired the first flight of Prahaar, a short-range tactical missile, from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur on sea in Orissa.

UP Human Rights Commission seeks reply from Mayawati Govt. on rape cases

June 21, 2011 at 3:50 PM

Lucknow, June 21 (ANI): With the sudden spurt in crimes against women in Uttar Pradesh shocking the nation, the State Human Rights Commission has issued notices to the Mayawati Government and different district officials, and sought a reply from them by June 28.

Congress slams Mayawati Govt. over deteriorating law and order situation in UP

June 20, 2011 at 9:41 PM

New Delhi, June 20 (ANI): Stating that the law and order situation in Uttar Pradesh has deteriorated, Congress Party on Monday criticized the Mayawati Government for not taking any effective action on crimes against women.

Horror in UP continues as woman gang raped, then set on fire in Etah district

June 20, 2011 at 5:41 PM

Etah (Uttar Pradesh), June 20 (ANI): In yet another shocking incident in Uttar Pradesh, a 35-year old married woman was allegedly gang raped by five men and then set on fire in Etah district late last night.

Prithvi-II missile test-fired successfully

June 9, 2011 at 12:37 PM

Chandipur (Orissa), June 9 (ANI): India on Thursday successfully test-fired indigenously built surface-to-surface strategic Prithvi-II missile from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur on sea in Orissa.

Astra ballistic flight test carried out

May 20, 2011 at 1:57 PM

Bhubaneswar, May 20 (ANI): India on Monday carried out the ballistic flight test of Astra-Beyond-Visual-Range Air-to-Air Missile-from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur near here today.

Prithvi-II, Dhanush missiles test fired successfully

March 11, 2011 at 8:20 PM

Bhubaneswar, Mar 11 (ANI): India on Friday successfully test fired its nuclear-capable ballistic missiles Prithvi-II and "Dhanush", both having a range of 350 kms, from separate locations off the Orissa coast.

India successfully tests interceptor missile defence system

March 6, 2011 at 4:09 PM

New Delhi, Mar 6 (ANI): Defence Minister AK Antony today congratulated the scientists after India's prestigious ballistic missile defence system was successfully flight tested in the morning off the coast of Orissa.

BJP accuses UP Govt. of failing to maintain law and order

January 29, 2011 at 11:55 AM

Agra, Jan 29 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has accused the Mayawati-led Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) Government in Uttar Pradesh of failing miserably in maintaining law and order.

Prithvi-II ballistic missile successfully test-fired

December 22, 2010 at 12:38 PM

Chandipur (Orissa), Dec 22 (ANI): India on Wednesday test-fired two Prithvi-II nuclear-capable ballistic missiles from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur on sea in Orissa.

India test fires BrahMos cruise missile

December 2, 2010 at 2:57 PM

Balasore (Orissa), Dec 2 (ANI):India on Thursday successfully test-fired the 290-km range BrahMos cruise missile from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur off the Orissa coast.

DRDO responsible for live bomb explosion that killed 8 in July 2002: NHRC

October 21, 2010 at 6:50 PM

New Delhi, Oc.21 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission has recommended payment of three lakhs rupees each to the next of kin of the eight persons, who died when a live bomb exploded in Chandipur range District Balasore, Orissa on July 26, 2002. Three persons were also injured in the incident.

Prithvi-II missile fails to take off

September 24, 2010 at 1:37 PM

Bhubaneswar, Sep 24 (ANI): The nuclear capable Prithvi-II ballistic missile failed to take off during a user trial from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur on sea, off the Orissa coast today.

India test fires BRAHMOS cruise missile

September 5, 2010 at 3:03 PM

Balasore (Orissa), Sep 5 (ANI): India on Sunday test-fired the 290-km range BRAHMOS cruise missile from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur-on- sea off the Orissa coast.

Riverbank land erosion leaves people homeless in Uttar Pradesh

September 2, 2010 at 1:24 PM

Koushambhi (Uttar Pradesh), Sep 2 (ANI): Erosion of low-lying areas bordering the River Yamuna and the River Ganges in Uttar Pradesh's Kaushambhi District, has left many families homeless.

Floodwater inundates large swathes of land in Bijnor

August 1, 2010 at 8:40 PM

Bijnor (Uttar Pradesh), Aug.1 (ANI): As different parts of the country are witnessing a heavy downpour during the ongoing Monsoon season, incessant rains have led to overflowing rivers at many places.

India successfully test-fires interceptor missile in Orissa

July 26, 2010 at 12:57 PM

Balasore (Orissa), July 26 (ANI): India on Monday successfully test-fired a ballistic missile interceptor from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) on Wheeler Island off the Orissa's coast.

India successfully test fires Astra air-to-air missile

July 7, 2010 at 5:05 PM

New Delhi, July 7 (ANI): India successfully test-fired the short-range air-to-air missile-ASTRA-from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur in Orissa's Balasore District on Wednesday afternoon.

Snake smugglers arrested in Ludhiana

June 23, 2010 at 12:41 PM

Ludhiana, June 23 (ANI): A gang led by a doctor was arrested here on Tuesday for smuggling rare snakes.

Prithvi-II test-fired successfully in Orissa

June 18, 2010 at 11:52 AM

Chandipur (Orissa), June 18 (ANI): India on Friday successfully test-fired the nuclear-capable Prithvi-II ballistic missile from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur on sea in Orissa.

People in Gorakhpur offer prayers to cure chicken pox

April 25, 2010 at 11:11 AM

Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh), Apr 25 (ANI): Locals in Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur District are flocking a temple to offer prayers to a Hindu deity as they believe the wrath of the Goddess has led to an outbreak of chickenpox in the region.

Antony congratulates scientists for successful launch of Prithvi-II, Dhanush missiles

March 27, 2010 at 3:35 PM

New Delhi, Mar.27 (ANI): Defence Minister A K Antony on Saturday congratulated scientists for the successful test-firing of the indigenously developed ballistic missiles 'Prithvi II' and 'Dhanush' from different locations off the Orissa coast.

A haircut in a floating boat with hairstylist blindfolded!

March 21, 2010 at 8:06 PM

Faizabad, Mar 21 (ANI): A woman hairstylist in Uttar Pradesh's Faizabad city on Sunday attempted an unusual record by performing haircutting while being blindfolded in a moving boat!

Advanced Air Defence interceptor missile test fails

March 15, 2010 at 1:04 PM

Balasore, Mar 15 (ANI): The Advanced Air Defence (AAD) interceptor missile failed to take off during a planned launch from the Integrated Test Range at Wheeler Island off Orissa coast due to some coordination problem on Monday.

Technical glitch delays test-firing of Advanced Air Defence (ADD) interceptor missile

March 15, 2010 at 11:47 AM

New Delhi, Mar.15 (ANI): A technical glitch has once again delayed the launch of India's indigenously built Advanced Air Defence (ADD) interceptor missile from the Integrated Test Range along Orissa's coast.