Vk Saraswat

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  India's Astronauts Vs Pakistan's Terrorists: A Tale of Two National Visions

  While India trains scientists and astronauts to explore the cosmos, state-sponsored terror operates undeterred in Pakistan, Dr VK Saraswat, former DRDO chief said.

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  "Both Are Useful": Top Scientist On Allopathy vs Ayurveda Debate

  There is actually "no use" in debating over allopathy and Ayurveda as both are different and useful medicine systems, renowned scientist and Niti Aayog Member Dr VK Saraswat said on Tuesday.

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  Eminent Scientist VK Saraswat Suggests Shift-System In Schools When They Reopen

  Former Director General of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and NITI Aayog member, VK Saraswat, stressed the need for schools to have a strategy when they reopen keeping in mind the safety of students like working in shifts or employing more teachers.

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  "Only To Watch Dirty Films": NITI Aayog Member Backs Internet Ban In Kashmir

  Noted scientist and NITI Aayog member VK Saraswat has triggered a controversy by saying the suspension of internet in Jammu and Kashmir since August last year makes no difference since people only use it to watch "dirty films". Mr Saraswat also tried to justify the internet shutdown in the erstwhile state by claiming that it is necessary for the de...

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  Informal Presentation Was Made: Missile Scientist On Former NSA's Remark

  Former National Security Advisor (NSA) Shivshankar Menon's comments that permission was not sought during the UPA regime for testing of an anti-satellite (A-SAT) missile are "erroneous" and "a flight of imagination," said former Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) chief Dr VK Saraswat on Sunday.

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  "Could Have Started On Anti-Satellite Weapon Earlier": Missile Scientist

  Noted missile scientist VK Saraswat has claimed that the "building blocks" for today's Mission Shakti project existed since 2005, but lack of initiative on the part of the former UPA government prevented such an anti-satellite missile test from being conducted over the years.

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  V K Saraswat Named As New JNU Chancellor

  The HRD Ministry has named scientist and former DRDO chief Vijay Kumar Saraswat as the next chancellor of JNU.

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  Professor Ramesh Chand Appointed as Full-Time Member of NITI Aayog

  Agriculture expert Prof Ramesh Chand has been appointed full-time member of NITI Aayog by the government.

• Supreme Court Stays Arrest of Two Top Scientists In Contempt Case

  The Supreme Court today stayed the arrest of the country's top two scientists, including former DRDO chief Dr VK Saraswat, in a contempt case.

• India's nuclear deterrence capacity is in place, the country can sleep well: Defence research chief

  Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) head Dr VK Saraswat has shared details of India's nuclear-powered submarine project and discussed the country's nuclear deterrence capabilities in an exclusive interview with NDTV's Science Editor Pallava Bagla. Here's the full transcript:

• Agni V test launch: It's a major milestone, says AK Antony

  Defence Minister A K Antony today described the maiden test flight of Inter-Continental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Agni V as an "immaculate success" and a "major milestone". "The nation stands tall today. We have joined the elite club of nations (to possess the ICBM capability)," Antony told the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) C...

• 'Agni-IV better than Pakistan's missile, among world's best'

  The Agni-IV, India's latest strategic nuclear-capable missile, is among the world's best and better than Pakistan's missiles, VK Saraswat head of its developer, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), said here on Wednesday.