CMS-03 satellite will provide robust telecom coverage across IOR: Navy
New Delhi (PTI): The communication satellite CMS-03, will provide robust telecommunication coverage across the Indian Ocean Region, and strengthen Navy’s space-based communications and maritime domain awareness capabilities, officials said on Sunday.
The satellite, weighing 4,410 kg, will significantly enhance connectivity with high-capacity bandwidth, enabling seamless and secure communication links between ships, aircraft, submarines, and Maritime Operations Centres of the Indian Navy.
The indigenously designed and developed satellite was launched by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.
CMS-03 is a multi-band communication satellite and would provide services over a wide oceanic region including the Indian landmass, according to ISRO.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh termed the launch a "major milestone" exemplifying the nation’s spirit of 'Aatmanirbharta'.
"Congratulations to @isro on the successful launch of CMS-03, India’s most advanced communication satellite. A major milestone exemplifying our nation’s spirit of #Aatmanirbharta and cutting-edge innovation. ISRO’s relentless pursuit of technological excellence continues to make India proud," he posted on X.
A Navy spokesperson said, it will provide robust telecommunication coverage across the Indian Ocean Region.
Its payload includes transponders capable of supporting voice, data, and video links over multiple communication bands, he said.
In an era of complex security challenges, this satellite represents Indian Navy's determination to protect the nation’s maritime interests leveraging advanced technology through 'Aatmanirbharta', the official said.
This satellite is the India’s heaviest communication satellite till date, and includes many indigenous state-of-the-art components developed specifically to meet the Indian Navy’s operational requirements, officials said.
Let the Truth be known. If you read VB and like VB, please be a VB Supporter and Help us deliver the Truth to one and all.
Madhya Pradesh: BJP leader assaults blind woman in Church
Jabalpur: Anju Bhargava, vice-president of BJP's Jabalpur city unit, has come under sharp scrutiny, creating the ripples of political controvery in Madhya Pradesh, after a video surfaced online showing her physically assaulting a visually impaired woman inside a church.
The New Indian Express has reported that the said incident reportedly took place on Saturday (20 Dec) at a church in the Hawa Bagh area, which comes under the limits of Gorakhpur police station.
The video footage that has circulated widely on Monday shows Anju Bhargava, assaulting the blind woman in the presence of a police officer. In the video, Bhargava is seen shouting at the woman, twisting her arm and forcibly grabbing her face. The victim can be heard pleading to Bhargava to speak to her rather than resorting to physical violence. Also, we can hear Bhargava screaming, “will be blind in her next birth too”
According to The Indian Express reports, Bhargava entered the church, with members of several Hindutva affiliated organisations, alleging that the visually impaired children were being forced into religious conversion; But, the students present at the church have flatly denied all the allegations.
An unnamed police officer cited in media reports states that there was no evidence to support claims of forced religious conversion. The incident has since intensified political debate in the state, with opposition parties demanding accountability and action against those involved.
