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Hyd: DRDO achieves significant milestone in Scramjet Engine Development

Hyderabad, Apr 25 (UNI) Defence Research & Development Laboratory (DRDL), a Hyderabad-based laboratory of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), on Friday said it has achieved a significant milestone in the field of Hypersonic Weapon Technology.
DRDL conducted long-duration Active Cooled Scramjet Subscale Combustor ground testing for more than 1,000 seconds at the newly built state-of-the-art Scramjet Connect Test Facility at Hyderabad today, a defence release said here.
The ground-test is in continuation of the earlier test reported for 120 seconds in January 2025. With the successful test, the system will be soon ready for full scale flight worthy combustor testing.
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Union Minister Sanjay expresses shock over Naik's martyrdom in Pakistan firing

09 May 2025 | 7:20 PM

Hyderabad, May 9 (UNI) Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar expressed profound shock and grief over the death of Jawan Murali Naik, who was martyred in an encounter with Pakistani forces.

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Operation Sindoor : Mock drill held at Kudankulam Nuclear plant

Operation Sindoor : Mock drill held at Kudankulam Nuclear plant

09 May 2025 | 7:15 PM

Chennai, May 9 (UNI) A Civil Defence Mock Exercise as advised by the Union
Home Ministry was held at Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant, Kudankulam in
the southern Tirunelveli District on Friday.

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ED unearths systemic corruption network in key TN govt departments, seizes Rs 4 73 crore

ED unearths systemic corruption network in key TN govt departments, seizes Rs 4 73 crore

09 May 2025 | 7:10 PM

Chennai, May 9 (UNI) The Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Chennai Zonal Office,
has unearthed a deep-rooted and systemic corruption network across key Tamil Nadu
Government departments during recent raids and seized unaccounted cash to the tune
of Rs 4.73 crores.
In a statement on Friday, the ED said it had conducted search operations across Chennai
and Vellore on May six under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act
(PMLA), 2002 at 16 premises associated with certain officer and various prominent
consultants for Government departments of Tamil Nadu.

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Will fight again if needed, says Telangana Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy on Pakistan conflict

Will fight again if needed, says Telangana Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy on Pakistan conflict

09 May 2025 | 7:09 PM

Hyderabad, May 9 (UNI) Telangana Irrigation and Civil Supplies Minister Capt N Uttam Kumar Reddy, a former fighter pilot, stated on Friday that if a full-scale war breaks out with Pakistan and the nation needs him, he is ready to fight once again.

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IIT Madras to offer first-of-its-kind PG Diploma course to tackle accidents in factories

IIT Madras to offer first-of-its-kind PG Diploma course to tackle accidents in factories

09 May 2025 | 6:40 PM

Chennai, May 9 (UNI) The Indian Institute of Technology-Madras (IIT-Madras) is launching a new
PG Diploma course to reduce accidents in manufacturing, mining, energy and related sectors.

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