R. Madhavan joins as new HAL CMD
New Delhi, Sep 1 : R. Madhavan on Saturday took charge as the new Chairman and Managing Director of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), the state-owned Indian aerospace and defence company headquartered in Bengaluru.
Madhavan, 56, took over from incumbent T. Suvarna Raju for the next five years. He was earlier heading the HAL's Accessories Division in Lucknow as an Executive Director.
"Maintaining the numero uno position of HAL in aerospace industry while delivering world class products and services through increased indigenisation would be my key focus areas," a HAL statement quoted Madhavan as saying.
The emphasis would be to build on the core competence of the Company and emerge as the preferred supplier in the aerospace industry, said Madhavan, adding partnership, collaboration and support of all the stake holders is the key for HAL's success in future.
Born in 1962, Madhavan did his Mechanical Engineering from the National Institute of Technology, Raipur, and is an M.Tech. from Indian Institute of Technology, Madras.
He joined HAL as a management trainee in July 1982. Madhavan's diverse skill-sets in varied fields like production, quality, customer services and management fetched him key positions within the organisation, said the HAL statement.
"Madhavan spearheaded successful absorption of technology for production of Su-30 airframe and engine accessories from raw material phase at HAL's Accessories Division, Lucknow.
He has contributed to "Make in India" drive by developing MSME vendors for aerospace manufacturing. His focus would be on Design and Development, order book position and product mix to meet customer requirements.
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'Strong evidence' available against Saif attacker, police tell court while opposing his bail plea
Mumbai, Jul 25 (PTI): Police have opposed the bail plea of the Bangladeshi national arrested for allegedly stabbing Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan with a knife and injuring him at his home here in January this year, telling a Mumbai court there was "strong evidence" against the accused.
Citing a Forensic Science Laboratory report, police reiterated before the sessions court their earlier claim knife fragments that got lodged near the actor's spine during the attack as well as a part found at the crime spot have matched with the weapon recovered from the accused, Shariful Islam.
These three pieces were part of the same weapon (knife) used to attack the filmstar, the police said in a written response to the accused's plea submitted in the court on Thursday (July 24).
Khan was repeatedly stabbed with a knife by an intruder inside his 12th floor apartment in upscale Bandra on January 16 during a robbery attempt.
The 54-year-old actor underwent surgery at Lilavati Hospital to remove a piece of knife that got lodged near his spine during the attack. He was discharged from the private hospital after five days.
Shariful Islam, a Bangladeshi national, was arrested two days later for allegedly stabbing Khan.
The police, in their response, highlighted that the accused is a Bangladeshi citizen residing illegally in India.
If granted bail, there was a possibility that he may flee India and not appear before the court during the trial. The crime committed by the accused is of a "very serious nature, and strong evidence" is available against him, they argued.
In his bail plea, filed through advocate Vipul Dushing, the accused asserted he was innocent and had no prior criminal record.
Investigation into the case has practically concluded with only the filing of a chargesheet pending, the accused contended while seeking bail.
The alleged attacker has been booked under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) sections related to house trespass, robbery and dacoity with attempt to cause death or grievous injury.
