Chennai, Feb 16 (UNI) In a significant step that will ensure long term sustainability of ISRO’s outer space activities, Cartosat-2, ISRO’s first satellite in the second generation of high-resolution imaging satellites, after operating in a sun-synchronous polar orbit for 17 years, bade adieu with a successful descent into the Earth’s atmosphere. ISRO on Friday said…
Chennai, Feb 16 (UNI) The Countdown for the Saturday evening launch of INSAT-3DS, a meteorological and disaster warning satellite, using ISRO’s heaviest rocket Geo Synchronous Launch Vehicle (GSLV) from the spaceport of Sriharikota, SHAR-Range will begin today. The launch which was scheduled at 1730 hrs tomorrow, has been rescheduled by five minutes and it will…
Chennai, Feb 16 (UNI) Asserting that the Supreme Court ruling on Electoral Bonds has restored democracy and level playing field for all political parties, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK President M.K.Stalin said the Apex Court has rightly held that Electoral Bonds are Unconstitutional and it will ensure transparent electoral process and the integrity of…
Chennai, Feb 14 (UNI) The Tamil Nadu Assembly on Wednesday adopted two resolutions against the Union government’s proposed delimitation process after 2026 and ‘One nation, One Election’ policy. The resolutions moved by Chief Minister M.K.Stalin was adopted in the House after he made a detailed speech followed by remarks by floor leaders of various political…
Chennai, (UNI) In a sudden and unexpected development, Tamil Nadu Minister without portfolio V.Senthilbalaji, who was arrested in a money laundering case by the ED in cash for jobs scams and lodged in Puzhal Central prison, has resigned from post late on Monday night. Multiple Media reports, confirmed that he has sent his resignation letter…
Chennai, Feb 8 (UNI) The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is gearing up for the launch of INSAT-3DS, a meteorological and disaster warning satellite, using its heaviest rocket Geo Synchronous Launch Vehicle (GSLV) from the spaceport of Sriharikota, SHAr-Range on February 17. The GSLV-F14/INSAT-3DS Mission will take of from the Second Launch Pad 1730 on…
Chennai, Jan 4 (UNI) The Tamil Nadu government has declared two more Ramsar sites, making it the highest in India with 16 sites. The two new Ramsar sites declared by the government are Karaivetti Bird Sanctuary and Longwood Shola Reserve Forest in Ariyalur and the Nilgiris district respectively. The State Government was committed to protect…
Chennai, Feb 1 (UNI) The Special General Council meeting of the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) on Thursday authorised Party Founder Dr.S.Ramadoss to decide on finalising the alliance for the ensuing Lok Sabha polls. A resolution to this effect was adopted at the meeting held here, which also said the dates for the elections, scheduled to…
Chennai, Feb 1 (UNI) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK President M.K.Stalin on Thursday termed as outrageous and shameful, the arrest of his Jharkhand counterpart Hemant Soren by the ED. In a social media post, Mr Stalin said the arrest of JMM leader was a blatant display of political vendetta by the BJP-led Government at…
Chennai, Jan 27 (UNI) In a major boost to future PSLV missions, POEM-3, the Orbital Experimental Module-3, India’s unique inexpensive space platform using the spent PS4 stage of the PSLV-C58 vehicle that launched XPoSat on the New Year Day has successfully achieved all its objectives. After deploying the satellite into its intended orbit at 650…
