Bengaluru: In response to allegations of irregularities in the recruitment examination for the positions of Assistant Public Prosecutor and Assistant Public Advocate, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has taken action by ordering a comprehensive investigation into the matter. The Chief Minister has directed the authorities to submit a detailed report on the issue within a period of 10 days.

Last year, during the recruitment examination conducted on June 23 and 24, numerous complaints were lodged, raising concerns about corruption and illegal practices in the selection process for the positions of Assistant Public Prosecutor and Assistant Public Advocate. These complaints highlighted the need for a thorough investigation to ascertain the veracity of the allegations and identify those responsible for any wrongdoing.

In light of the gravity of the situation, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has issued an immediate order to initiate an in-depth departmental inquiry into the matter. The investigation aims to uncover any irregularities that may have occurred during the recruitment examination and identify any individuals involved in misconduct or malpractice.

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New Delhi, Nov 14: India has successfully completed the flight-tests of guided Pinaka weapon system as part of a set of validation trials.

During these tests, the Provisional Staff Qualitative Requirements (PSQR) parameters, viz., ranging, accuracy, consistency and rate of fire for multiple target engagement in a salvo mode have been assessed by extensive testing of rockets, the Defence Ministry said in a statement.

"Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully completed the flight-tests of Guided Pinaka Weapon System as part of Provisional Staff Qualitative Requirements (PSQR) validation trials," it said.

The flight-tests have been conducted in three phases at different field firing ranges.

"Twelve rockets from each production agency from two in-service Pinaka launchers upgraded by the launcher production agencies have been tested," the statement said.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has complimented the DRDO and the Indian Army for the successful PSQR validation trials of the system and stated that the induction of this Guided Pinaka Weapon System will further boost the artillery fire power of the Armed Forces, it said.

The precision strike variant for Pinaka Multiple Launch Rocket System is a totally indigenous weapon system designed and developed by Armament Research and Development Establishment in association with Research Centre Imarat, Defence Research and Development Laboratory, High Energy Materials Research Laboratory and Proof & Experimental Establishment with Munitions India Limited and Economic Explosives Limited as production agencies for ammunition and Tata Advanced Systems Limited and Larsen & Toubro for Pinaka launcher and Battery Command Post.

Secretary, Department of Defence R&D and Chairman, DRDO, Samir V Kamat, also congratulated the teams associated with the trials and said the rocket system has "completed all pre-requisite flight trials before induction into the Indian Army".