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Indian Govt Approves GAGAN – In place by 2011

Posted on October 10, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

In a bid to provide seamless navigation over the Indian airspace and waters, the Indian government has approved the implementation of a Rs 774-crore Global Positioning System (GPS) aided futuristic project.The GPS aided Geo Augmented Navigation (GAGAN) project would place … Continue reading →

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Chandrayan-II:India Planning to Land a Rover on the Moon

Posted on October 9, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

The Indian Space Research Organisation will finalise details of Chandrayaan-II in six months, said Chairman G. Madhavan Nair. Talking to reporters on the sidelines of the 58th International Astronautical Congress here, he said the ISRO would consider sending a lander-rover, … Continue reading →

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Evidence of Global Warming growing

Posted on October 9, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

Evidence is mounting day by day that mankind is to blame for climate change, and the financial crisis is a temporary setback in the hunt for solutions, the head of the U.N. Climate Panel said on Tuesday. Rajendra Pachauri, whose … Continue reading →

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GPS transponders to assist fishermen in distress at sea in Ahmedabad, India

Posted on October 7, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

To assist the fishermen in distress when at sea, the Indian Coast Guard along with the Space Application Centre of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), Ahmedabad and VXL Technologies Ltd, Faridabad, have jointly developed a low-cost GPS (Global Positioning … Continue reading →

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