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Govt mulls penalising companies for EV fire as voluntary recall begins
Nearly 7,000 e-two-wheelers taken off the roads; show-cause notice to companies sent based on findings of a report by a DRDO laboratory
 "Govt mulls penalising companies for EV fire as voluntary recall begins")
Indigenous stealth drone makes maiden flight from test range in Karnataka
The stealth drone, also referred to as an Unmanned Combat Airborne Vehicle (UCAV), has been designed and developed by the Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE), Bengaluru
 "Indigenous stealth drone makes maiden flight from test range in Karnataka")
Health ministry building two 50-bed hospitals for Amarnath Yatra pilgrims
Health professionals, including doctors and paramedics, from 11 states and union territories will be deployed in batches
 "Health ministry building two 50-bed hospitals for Amarnath Yatra pilgrims")
BIS formulates standard for EV batteries following spate of fire incidents
The standard was formulated considering real-life scenarios such as EV parked vehicle (battery is not used for an extended period of time), battery running at high and low temperatures
 "BIS formulates standard for EV batteries following spate of fire incidents")
DRDO, Navy successfully test short-range, anti-air missile to protect ships
The defence system uses a fibre-optic, gyroscope-based, inertial guidance mechanism
 "DRDO, Navy successfully test short-range, anti-air missile to protect ships")
EVs catching fire because of 'mad rush' to get into business: Rajiv Bajaj
'Issue is the underlying process of the manufacturing,' says Bajaj Auto MD.
 "EVs catching fire because of 'mad rush' to get into business: Rajiv Bajaj")
Defence Ministry's tech development fund cap raised five-fold to Rs 50 cr
The TDF scheme supports indigenous development of components, products, systems and technologies by micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), and start-ups
 "Defence Ministry's tech development fund cap raised five-fold to Rs 50 cr")
India successfully tests nuclear-capable Agni 4 ballistic missile
India successfully carried out a night launch of the nuclear-capable Agni-4 ballistic missile from the APJ Abdul Kalam Island in Odisha
 "India successfully tests nuclear-capable Agni 4 ballistic missile")
Bharat Dynamics to supply Astra Mark-1 missiles worth Rs 2,971 crore
With air-to-air missiles costing about Rs 15 crore each, the Astra will provide major business opportunities to Indian firms
 "Bharat Dynamics to supply Astra Mark-1 missiles worth Rs 2,971 crore")
RailTel bags data centre management, cloud services orders from DRDO
RailTel Corporation of India Limited, a CPSU under the Ministry of Railways has bagged two separate orders pertaining to Data Centre management and cloud services both together amounting to Rs 54 cr
 "RailTel bags data centre management, cloud services orders from DRDO")
MoD inks Rs 2,971-cr contract with BDL to procure ASTRA Mk-I missile system
ASTRA MK-I missile and all associated systems for its launch, and ground handling and testing have been developed by DRDO in coordination with the IAF, an official state from the ministry stated.
 "MoD inks Rs 2,971-cr contract with BDL to procure ASTRA Mk-I missile system")
Top Headlines: Fuel rate cut to ease inflation, report on EV fire, and more
The recent EV scooter fires were caused by defects in their batteries, including in the designs of the battery packs and modules, a DRDO report said. Read more in our top headlines.
 "Top Headlines: Fuel rate cut to ease inflation, report on EV fire, and more")
Battery defects, insufficient testing caused EV fires: DRDO report
'Defects may have happened because companies intentionally used lower-grade materials to cut costs,' it says.
 "Battery defects, insufficient testing caused EV fires: DRDO report")
Indian Navy successfully carries out test-fire of naval anti-ship missile
The Indian Navy on Wednesday successfully carried out the maiden test firing of the first indigenously developed naval anti-ship missile from a Seaking helicopter, officials said.
 "Indian Navy successfully carries out test-fire of naval anti-ship missile")
Advancements in futuristic technologies need of the hour: MoS Ajay Bhatt
Govt is making all efforts to meet defence requirements through domestic procurement, he said, exhorting all sectors of defence ecosystem to work together to achieve excellence in cutting edge tech
 "Advancements in futuristic technologies need of the hour: MoS Ajay Bhatt")
MoD spends 65% of FY22 capital budget on domestic procurement
Utilises 99.5% of defence services budget
 "MoD spends 65% of FY22 capital budget on domestic procurement")
India successfully flight tests missile system SFDR booster in Odisha
The test demonstrated reliable functioning of all critical components involved in the complex missile system and met all the mission objectives
 "India successfully flight tests missile system SFDR booster in Odisha")
E-scooter fires: Govt orders forensic probe; to take action after report
Gadkari also said that as on March 25, as many as 10,76,420 EVs were registered in the country and 1,742 public charging stations (PCS) were operational
 "E-scooter fires: Govt orders forensic probe; to take action after report")
India successfully test-fires two more missiles off Odisha coast: DRDO
With the conclusion of flight trials for different ranges and scenarios, the system has completed its development trials
India test-fires two more surface-to-air missiles off Odisha coast
India on Wednesday flight-tested two more rounds of Medium Range Surface to Air Missiles off the Odisha coast, DRDO sources said.
 "India test-fires two more surface-to-air missiles off Odisha coast")
