Modi should become PM to get respect to our blood, protect our religion: Ananth Kumar Hegde
Bagalkote, December 25: “BJP should win to ensure respect to our blood and protect our religion and Narendra Modi who respects the soil of the country should become PM again”, Union Minister Ananth Kumar Hegde.
Speaking at the birthday celebrations of former prime minister Bharat Rathna Atal Bihari Vajpayee, organized by the BJP unit here on Tuesday, the Union Minister said that “Vajpayee was a legend who lived with us. He did not know deception and cheating. Throughout his life, he has maintained clean image”, he said.
“More than BJP, the entire world is looking forward for the victory of Modi. The world has been looking at India differently. It has started during Vajpayee period and it has become a huge tree in Modi period”, he said.
“In the beginning, I was against politics. I did not know inner and outer aspects of politics. I had resigned from my position. Then Vajpayee called me and convinced me. Vajpayee was not only a prime minister and BJP leader, but also a great leader that the country has ever seen. It is not possible to explain about him in words”, he opined.
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ISRO, TIFR sign MoU for collaboration in space science, tech, exploration
Bengaluru (PTI): In a landmark event for India's space exploration programme, ISRO on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding with TIFR for scientific collaboration in the domain of space science, technology, and exploration, the space agency said.
The signing ceremony took place at ISRO Headquarters here, and was presided over by the space agency's Chairman V Narayanan.
In a statement, ISRO said that this event marks a historical milestone, as it establishes the formal framework for scientific collaboration between ISRO and Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, organisations that have shared an "umbilical" relationship in space sciences for over several decades.
"While TIFR played a critical role in the formative days of the Indian space programme through early balloon experiments and mission-specific partnerships like AstroSat, this MoU provides a structured multi-year collaboration in ground and space-based scientific exploration of the outer space," the space agency said.
ISRO Chairman Narayanan in his presidential address stated that this MoU bridges a critical gap in the formal framework for science collaboration.
He highlighted that India is entering an era where science extends to exoplanetary study and the development of several national capabilities.
Collaboration between ISRO and TIFR would facilitate the materialisation of the nation's target to achieve excellence in space science in the global arena.
Ganesh Pillai, Scientific Secretary, ISRO recalled TIFR's role as the "cradle of Indian space scientists," noting its pivotal contributions to the early day's of the country's space programme, which paved the way to TIFR's contributions to the AstroSat mission.
Jayaram Chengalur, Director, TIFR emphasised that the institute will leverage national space and ground-based technological capabilities to propose projects that translate fundamental scientific knowledge into tangible advancements aligned with national initiatives.
According to ISRO, this partnership significantly enhances India's might in space exploration by fostering a seamless pipeline between academic excellence and space infrastructure. By co-developing indigenous hardware and joint testing facilities, the MoU reduces dependency on foreign entities.
Furthermore, this collaboration ensures that joint activities will place India at the forefront of global fundamental space science, it added.
