India launched its first nuclear powered submarine in a ceremony in southern port city of Vishakhapatnam on Sunday the 26th July 2009, getting in the league of just six nations in the world to have successfully built one.
Indian military officials said the submarine would be capable of carrying nuclear weapons, however Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who attended the ceremony, said that the it was not built to threaten India’s neighbors.
The 367-foot Arihant, which means “destroyer of enemies” in Hindi, is part of a broad effort by the Indian government to create a military strength that matches India’s rising global stature.
The Arihant is the product of Advanced Technology Vessel (ATV) project. It is part of India's $3 billion plan to build five submarines and complete what it calls a "triad" of nuclear weapon launch capability - from air, land and sea. India is concurrently developing the K-15 ballistic missile, which can be nuclear-tipped and launched from submarines.
Monday, July 27, 2009
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Bus service from Belapur to Bandra west.
Good news for Mumbai and Navi Mumbai residents. NMMT the transport arm of Navi Mumbai Municiple corporation (NMMC) has strated bus service from Belapur to Bandra from today. Initially, 20 buses will ply on this route out of which 10 will be Air Conditioned. The normal bus fare will be Rs. 22 and AC bus fare Rs. 45.
Service will be extended to Seepz in near future.
The main stops apart from Belapur and Bandra will be Uran Phata, DY Patil, Vashi bus depot, Deonar Depot, Suman Nagar and Mohammed Rafi Chowk.
Service will be extended to Seepz in near future.
The main stops apart from Belapur and Bandra will be Uran Phata, DY Patil, Vashi bus depot, Deonar Depot, Suman Nagar and Mohammed Rafi Chowk.
Monday, July 06, 2009
Naming the sea-link and politics
Last fortnight saw a political controversy over naming of the new bridge connection Bandra and Worli. It all started with opening ceremony of the bridge which was attended by Sonia Gandhi the congress high command and the high command of NCP Mr. Sharad Pawar as NCP and Congress are political bed fellows. The curious little thing is that, Sharad Pawar proposed to name this bridge by Rajiv Gandhi's name saying he was borne in Mumbai. To place some facts from history, the bridge was conceived during Sena-BJP tenure and they proposed to name it by Vir Savarkar.
Now one wonders why did Sharad Pawar proposed Rajiv's name. When actually his own stand these days are politicking on Maratha or Marathi first, be it for Prime Minister's post or Presidents. The underlining is that, Sharad Pawar is on looser's side even though he is in government with the help of congress. His problems are multiplied with his relative Mr. Padmasinh Patil in jail for a murder. He is desparate for congress help, and the state elections are due, where congress is making noises of going alone, in that scenerio NCP will be placed badly.
Now one wonders why did Sharad Pawar proposed Rajiv's name. When actually his own stand these days are politicking on Maratha or Marathi first, be it for Prime Minister's post or Presidents. The underlining is that, Sharad Pawar is on looser's side even though he is in government with the help of congress. His problems are multiplied with his relative Mr. Padmasinh Patil in jail for a murder. He is desparate for congress help, and the state elections are due, where congress is making noises of going alone, in that scenerio NCP will be placed badly.
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