Avinash Chander
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Sacking not a good word to hear after 42 years of service: Avinash Chander
India | Feb 02, 2015, 07:52 PM ISTNew Delhi: Former DRDO chief Avinash Chander, whose tenure was abruptly curtailed, feels that the matter could have been handled better by the government as sacking is not a “good word” to hear after 42
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President congratulates DRDO on successful Agni-V test
India | Jan 31, 2015, 06:46 PM ISTNew Delhi: President Pranab Mukherjee today congratulated DRDO on the successful test-firing of the third developmental trial of Agni-V surface-to-surface missile. In his message to Avinash Chander, Scientific Advisor to the Defence Minister and Director-General, DRDO,
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Canister-based Agni-V likely to be test fired on January 31
India | Jan 24, 2015, 07:50 AM ISTNew Delhi: The first canister-based trial of the 5,000 km-plus nuclear capable Agni-V long range ballistic missile is likely to take place on January 31. Incidentally, DRDO chief Avinash Chander, who is often referred to
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Avinash Chander was appointed in strange manner: Manohar Parrikar
National | Jan 22, 2015, 12:01 AM ISTNew Delhi: Defending his decision to terminate the contract of DRDO chief, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today said Avinash Chander was appointed in a “strange manner” and he feels that at the age of 64,
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DRDO staff 'shocked' by its chief Avinash Chander's removal
India | Jan 14, 2015, 11:25 PM ISTNew Delhi: The sudden termination of the services of DRDO chief Avinash Chander has not gone down well in the premier defence research agency where many feel the issue has been handled poorly by the
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Chander removed as he didn't toe govt line on "Make-in-India": Congress
National | Jan 14, 2015, 11:04 PM ISTNew Delhi: Congress today alleged that DRDO chief Avinash Chander was removed because he did not toe the government's line on “Make-in-India” campaign and asked the government to explain its decision.“Avinash Chandar pays price for
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Parrikar justifies sacking, says younger man must lead DRDO
India | Jan 14, 2015, 08:32 PM ISTNew Delhi: A day after Avinash Chander was sacked as chief of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said Wednesday that he recommended the removal and that the organization should
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Sekhar Basu to replace Avinash Chander in DRDO?
India | Jan 14, 2015, 04:08 PM ISTNew Delhi: Nuclear scientist Sekhar Basu is likely to be named the new DRDO chief replacing Avinash Chander, government sources said Wednesday.A notification was issued by the government Monday terminating the services of Chander, who
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DRDO Chief Chander removed to bring in younger generation: Parrikar
National | Jan 14, 2015, 08:23 PM ISTNew Delhi: Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today said there was no controversy in the sacking of Avinash Chander as DRDO chief and it was he who recommended that the position should be held by someone
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Digvijay Singh asks govt to explain removal of missile scientist
National | Jan 14, 2015, 01:31 PM ISTNew Delhi: A day after Avinash Chander was removed as chief of the top defence research organisation, Congress General Secretary Digvijay Singh today demanded that the government explain its decision."Avinash Chander DRDO Chief dismissed 15
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DRDO Chief Avinash Chander sacked 15 months ahead of his contract term
India | Jan 13, 2015, 09:19 PM ISTNew Delhi: Government today removed Chief of top defence research organisation Avinash Chander, 15 months before his contract was to end.The Appointments Committee of Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi “approved the termination” of