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UAV Panchi's full configuration flight by October 2016 : DRDO

Full configuration flight of Panchi, a variant of Nishant, the unmanned aerial vehicle developed (UAV) by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for military use, is slated for later next year. By October 2016, the test flights with full configuration to assess its capability, are fixed, informed Dr K Tamilmani, Director General (DG Aero) (DRDO), while confirming the development to The Hitavada. DRDO’s Panchi, the wheeled UAV. Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) systems are undergoing major upgrades in terms of data link, flight control and propulsion system to enhance the flight envelop, the DG explained further. Panchi is the wheeled version of UAV Nishant and is capable of taking-off and landing by using small airstrips, which will be a major advantage for field units. Panchi UAV has autonomous flight capabilities and is controlled from a user friendly Ground Control Station (GCS). GCS incorporates a microprocessor bases encoder/decoder unit which interface

It is all Tiger's fault

By Dheeraj Fartode Tiger Memon act had made us hang our heads in shame. The plight that befell Yakub and the Memon clan today is because of Tiger and Tiger alone, Suleiman Memon is learnt to have claimed as he paced frantically in his hotel room. Entire Memon family had suffered a lot due to the misdeeds of Tiger,” he further said as Suleiman tried to come to terms with life ups and down. He was camping in city since last three-days. The elder Memon always avoided media glare and did not utter even a word. On Wednesday, Suleman while interacting with some persons said he has full faith on Almighty and full faith in judiciary. Suleman and Usman Memon Sources further disclosed that Suleiman was frustrated over the hanging of Yakub. Suleman always told the sources that Yakub was very educated person and came back to India as former was keen to restart his business. “Tiger had used entire family members for the execution of the bombing and fled to Pakistan,” Suleiman is

An anxious night, a hopeless dawn and the inevitatble

By Dheeraj Fartode As the clock ticked away, Suleiman Memon, elder brother of Yakub Memon and latter's cousin, Usman, spent restless night in their hotel room. Lodged at Hotel Dwarka in busy Sitabuldi locality, both brothers provided solace to one another, providing. Both were glued to TV, as they held on to glimmer of hope that Yakub's hanging slated for early Thursday morning would get postponed. Both hardly slept even as city police kept a hawk's eye on the two, said hotel employees who served the guests. Memon brothers Suleman and Usman walking towards car on Thursday morning. Outside a pose of policemen and horde of newspersons, photographers, cameramen, too stayed awake wanting to have comment from either of Memon's brothers. Early morning when Usman came down for a chore, he was flocked by waiting newspersons, particularly aggressive channel reporters who thrust mike and tired to get his say on the matter. A panicked Usman quickly retraced his steps

Central Government rules out ITBP deployment in Gadchiroli district

CRPF's good work ensures the force to continue anti-naxal operation with Maharashtra Police By Dheeraj Fartode Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) would continue to marshal the naxal infested Gadchiroli district. Central Government has dropped its idea of replacing the central force with another command, the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP). Union Home Ministry reversed its decision and decided to walk with Maharashtra Government which wanted continuation of CRPF in the State. As per plan, ITBP was to take over anti-naxal operations in Gadchiroli from 2015. The Home Department of Maharashtra Government conveyed its position on the matter, spelling out a convincing argument that it's better to continue with present arrangement. Special Inspector General (Spl IG) CRPF (Western Sector) Sanjay Kumar Kaushik when contacted by The Hitavada confirmed the development. “State Government wants continuity in counter insurgency operations hence the decision must have been t

City under hawk's eye of intelligence agencies

By Dheeraj Fartode Intelligence agencies are keeping a hawk's eye in sensitive points of city against backdrop of July 30 hanging of Bombay blasts accused Yakub Memon. Vigil is at all time high at few points as the D-day draws near when Yakub is going to be hanged to death at Nagpur's Central Prison. Senior police officers are continuously monitoring the reports from ground and based on assessment and projections the bandobast is being adjusted in sensitive points in city, it is reliably learnt. Similarly all personnel have been told to remain on high alert and police officers are asked not to take any incident lying down. Yakub Memon Meanwhile special task force has taken over external security at Central Prison as State police do not want to leave anything to chance. Personnel of State Reserve Police Force (SRPF) too have taken positions around entry points and porous campus of prison area. An officer of rank of Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) is in-ch

Set up ‘Investigation Wing’ at all Police Stations: DGP

In a move aimed at improving the quality of investigation in ‘sessions triable cases’ and boost conviction rate in the State, Director General of Police (DGP) Sanjeev Dayal has issued order to form separate ‘Investigation Wing’ at all police stations from July 1. Dayal confirmed the development and told ‘The Hitavada’ that the move would definitely make an impact. As per the order issued on May 24, each police station shall have a separate Investigation Wing that will be entrusted with the ‘exclusive dedicated responsibility’ of investigation in all sessions cases registered at such police stations. ‘The Hitavada’ has in possession a copy of DGP’s standing order no. 24 of 2015. Through the order, the DGP has given time till July 1 to all the units to take ‘necessary action’ to disseminate instructions and prepare police stations. He has sought compliance of the order by August 1. DGP Sanjeev Dayal In effect, the order separates Investigation Wing from Law and Order functio

Nagpur girl takes to Twitter to get info about father stranded in Nepal

By Dheeraj Fartode A city girl Anuradha Nikumbh, used Twitter to reach out to External Affairs Minister, Sushma Swaraj and locate her father Vasudeosingh Nikumbh (63) in Nepal after the earthquake. She had Twitted “"I had been trying hard since afternoon to reach out Ministry of External Affairs through phone. My dad is in Kathmandu I am unable to contact please help people like us.”" Minutes after her tweet, Sushma Swaraj asked for details about her father. For Anuradha, she is currently working in Pune, it was a sort of a shock as she did not anticipate such a fast response and that to from an Union Minister. But gathering herself she uploaded picture of her father along with all other details. A grab of tweets exchanged between External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj Anuradha on Twitter. After two hours, her mother received an information at Nagpur that Vasudevsingh Nikumbh (62) was traced in Nepal and he is hale and hearty. The news brought relief in Niku