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Pride of India, Tejas fighter jet finally takes to the skies
5th July, 2016, Page: 1
After 33 years, state-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd and Aeronautical
Development Agency handed over the first indigenously built two Light Combat
Aircraft Tejas to its customer Indian Air Force. The first squadron will be based in
Bengaluru for two years, before being moved to Sulur in Tamil Nadu. The idea of
having an indigenous fighter aircraft was conceptualised in 1970s, the work started
only in 1983.
Named as Flying Daggers 45, the LCA is considered superior to Pakistan’s JF-17
built jointly with China. IAF officials said the plane is made of composite materials
which makes it light and very agile. It also comes with smart ammunition and
bombs which help it to hit targets in a precise manner. “In any complex aerospace
platform development process, three decades seem a long time. The LCA is
technologically not the most advanced system; at best it is a close fourth-generation
platform and should have been ideally delivered and inducted into service by the
mid-2000,” explained a military aviation expert to FE.
CSIR-CSIO
The first squadron will be raised at Bengaluru with two planes, six more will be added by December this year
Often, the LCA falls into the trap of indigenous versus imported debate, which is unfortunate. There is limited indigenous
content; all that is needed is a stable, technologically sound and competitively priced system. And an indigenous aero engine
to formally complete the platform. It will be another year or so before the indigenous LCA gets combat ready and will be
replacing the MiG jet fighter aircraft (MiG 21, MiG-23 and MiG-27) and will be used for air-to-air fight and ground attack
and could also be a compliment to bigger fighter planes such as Su 30 MKI. The IAF is targeting six aircraft this financial
year and about eight in the next.
Registering more than 2,500 hours of clean flights, the first Tejas squadron will consist of 20 airplanes in total, with four in
reserve. The IAF plans to induct 20 LAC under the “Initial Operational Clearance” and 20 more would be inducted at a later
stage. Out of the 43 deficiencies highlighted by the customer in the fighter related to critical flight safety norms, it’s down
to 18.
The IAF also wants to induct over 80 Tejas Mark 1A, which are airplanes with better specifications. They will have
improved capabilities, including critical necessity of missile firing to Beyond Visual Range (BVR). It will also have
specifications like mid-air refueling, modern internal radar warning receiver and external self-protection jammer pod to
enhance survivability and an active electronically scanned array radar.
There are 358 line-replaceable units (components) in the Tejas aircraft, out of which 53% of total line-replaceable units are
indigenously developed in India. It is equipped with helmet-mounted display and fly-by-wire, a semi-automatic and
computer-regulated system for controlling the flight of an aircraft or spacecraft which makes it a 4.5 generation plane.
However, the upgraded version with Active Electrically Scanned Array Radar, Unified Electronic Warfare Suite, mid-air
refueling capacity and advanced beyond the vision range missiles, will cost between Rs 275 crore and Rs 300 crore each.
The cockpit has two 76 x 76 mm colour liquid crystal multifunction displays developed by Bharat Electronics, a head-up
display developed by the government-owned Central Scientific Instruments Organisation (CSIO) in Chandigarh and a liquid
crystal return-to-home-base panel and keyboard.
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A helmet-mounted display and sight (HMDS) is also included, while the hands on throttle and stick control system
minimises pilot workload and maximizes situational awareness. It has a quadruplex fly-by-wire digital automatic flight
control and its navigation suite includes Sagem SIGMA 95N ring laser gyroscope inertial navigation
system with an integrated global positioning system.
The communications suite includes VHF to UHF radio communications with built-in counter-countermeasures, air-to-air
and air-to-ground data link, as well as a HAL information friend-or-foe interrogator. In addition, the cockpit includes an
environmental control system developed by Spectrum Infotech of Bengaluru. The avionics suite has an integrated utility
health-monitoring system, ground proximity warning system, terrain referenced navigation system, instrument landing
system, global positioning system, stores management system and three 1553B 32-bit mission computers.
TEJAS AT A GLANCE
* Wing span: 8.20 m
* Length: 13.20 m
* Height 4.40 m
* Weight: 6,560 kg
* Maximum speed: Supersonic at all altitudes
* Tejas is a multi-role aircraft capable of comprehensive air superiority and air defence roles
* This single engine, tailless aircraft is designed and developed by ADA with HAL as the principal partner
* The LCA is equipped with a quadruplex digital fly-by-wire flight control system to ease handling by the pilot
* The LCA National Control Law (CLAW) team developed India’s own flight control system for Tejas
* Its multi-mode radar (MMR) has been developed by DRDO
* ADA has developed and manufactured the carbon-fibre composite structures and the glass cockpit
http://www.financialexpress.com/article/economy/pride-of-india-tejas-fighter-jet-finally-takes-to-the-skies/305465/
Huma Siddiqui | July 4, 2016
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CSIR-NIIST's anaerobic waste digester to aid Clean City drive
5th July, 2016, Page: 4
Offering a solution to the burning garbage issue in the city, CSIR's National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and
Technology (NIIST) has developed an anaerobic digester to convert household organic kitchen waste to biogas.
The technology will be utilised by Thiruvananthapuram Corporation as part of its clean city drive. A company based in
Pune had approached NIIST for the technology transfer and it was handed over to it here on Monday.
The technology was developed by the NIIST team led by senior scientist Dr. V B Manilal. "Each anaerobic digester has a
capacity to convert up to 3kg per day bio-degradable kitchen waste which will be converted to 400 litre biogas which can
be used as fuel. In the process it will discharge about 2.5 litre manure which can be used for kitchen garden. It would cost
around Rs 25, 000," Manilal told TOI. It will be available for purchase at two plants including one at Poojapura and
another at Pappanamcode, he said.
Biodegradable wastes from kitchen contribute significantly to pollution, which demands immediate management and
treatment. Treatment of putrescible waste in traditional aerobic digester creates foul smell and leachate discharge. A
refined household wastes treatment mechanism is the need of the hour since the present municipal treatment plants suffer
from many demerits. Therefore, anaerobic digester of NIIST is a suitable option for the effective treatment of
biodegradable wastes at source, said NIIST director Dr A Ajayaghosh. On Monday, the anaerobic digester technology of
NIIST was transferred to Pune based Mailhem Ikos Environment Pvt Ltd, which is a global waste management
conglomerate offering customized solutions in solid waste and waste water treatment and management. The Pune based
company plans to develop the product at its unit in about two months.
CSIR-NIIST
At a function held at NIIST on Monday for the technology transfer to Pune based company CEO Amir Dighe, MLA O
Rajagopal said such technological solutions to the problems of common man and he congratulated the scientists. City mayor
Adv. V K Prasanth said that this technology will be a great help to the Trivandrum Corporation for its venture of cleaning
the waste at source and exuded confidence to regain the glory of Trivandrum as a Clean city within a short time. Estate
ward Councillor Vijayan A offered the felicitation.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thiruvananthapuram/CSIR-NIISTs-anaerobic-waste-digester-to-aid-Clean-City-drive/articleshow/53050462.cms
Laxmi Prasanna | TNN | Jul 4, 2016,
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IRCTC, CFTRI join hands for
transfer of food processing technology
5th July, 2016, Page: 10
Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), an Indian Railways PSU,
has signed an MoU with Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI) to get
technology to provide hygienic food products and services to the train passengers.
IRCTC Chairman and Managing Director A K Manocha and CFTRI Director Ram
Rajasekaran signed the MoU which aims to provide technology to IRCTC to provide
enhanced health, safety, diverse region-specific food products and extended shelf-life of
identified food products for rail travellers.
Apart from these, the IRCTC and the CFTRI also agreed to finalise the list of products
and services for which CFTRI would provide its technology to IRCTC, a PSU of
Indian Railways.
Under the MoU, both the organisations would work together to meet the broad
objectives of providing enhanced health, safety, diverse region-specific food products
and extended shelf-life of identified food products for rail travellers.
The signatories also agreed to finalise the list of products and services for which
CFTRI would provide its technology to IRCTC, a PSU of Indian Railways.
CSIR-CFTRI
Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), an Indian Railways PSU, has signed an MoU with Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI) to get technology to provide hygienic food products and services to the train passengers.
5th July, 2016, Page: 11
Earlier, IRCTC had joined hands with government-owned Defence Food Research Laboratory for transfer of technology in
the field of food and beverage processing and packaging that would upgrade its catering operations.
The agreement with the Mysuru-based DFRL envisages transfer of the technical knowhow and quality testing to IRCTC’s
ready-to-eat packaged food for those travelling in trains.
“The MoU with CFTRI reinforces our commitment to upgrade and standardise our catering services. It will further help
IRCTC to provide safe, nutritious and hygienic food to the railway passengers,” Manocha said.
CFTRI is one of the 40 national research laboratories in India, set up under the aegis of the Council of Scientific and
Industrial Research (CSIR). It has a proven track record in food safety and designing and developing over 300 products and
processes in the production and handling of grains, pulses, spices, fruits, vegetables, meat, fish, and poultry.
http://www.financialexpress.com/article/industry/companies/indian-railways-irctc-cftri-join-hands-for-transfer-of-food-processing-technology/306573/
PTI | New Delhi | July 4, 2016
IRCTC signs MoU to provide hygienic food to rail passengers
5th July, 2016, Page: 12
Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)
with Mysuru-based Central Food Technological Research Institute (CSIR-CFTRI) for transfer of technology to provide
hygienic food products and services to train passengers.
Under the MoU, both the organisations would work together "to meet the broad objectives under the framework of
providing enhanced health, safety, diverse region-specific food products and extended shelf-life of identified food products"
for the passengers.
The organisation would also finalise the list of products and services for which CSIR-CFTRI would provide its technology
to IRCTC, a 'mini Ratna' PSU of Indian Railways.
On June 27, IRCTC had also signed an agreement with Mysuru-based Defence Food Research Laboratory (DFRL) on
transfer of technical knowhow and quality testing for IRCTC's ready-to-eat packaged food for those travelling in trains.
"The MoU with CSIR-CFTRI reinforces our commitment to upgrade and standardise our catering services. It will further
help IRCTC to provide safe, nutritious and hygienic food to the railway passengers," IRCTC Chairman and Managing
Director A.K. Manocha said.
CSIR-CFTRI
CFTRI is one of the 40 national research laboratories in India, set up under the aegis of the Council of Scientific and
Industrial Research (CSIR).
It has a proven track record in food safety and designing and developing over 300 products and processes in the production
and handling of grains, pulses, spices, fruits, vegetables, meat, fish, and poultry.
http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/irctc-signs-mou-to-provide-hygienic-food-to-rail-passengers-116070400879_1.html
IANS | New Delhi July 4, 2016
5th July, 2016, Page: 13
IRCTC signs MoU to provide hygienic food to rail passengers
5th July, 2016, Page: 14
Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), an Indian Railways PSU,
has signed an MoU with Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI) to get
technology to provide hygienic food products and services to the train passengers.
IRCTC Chairman and Managing Director A K Manocha and CFTRI Director Ram
Rajasekaran signed the MoU which aims to provide technology to IRCTC to provide
enhanced health, safety, diverse region-specific food products and extended shelf-life of
identified food products for rail travellers.
Apart from these, the IRCTC and the CFTRI also agreed to finalise the list of products
and services for which CFTRI would provide its technology to IRCTC, a PSU of Indian
Railways.
Under the MoU, both the organisations would work together to meet the broad
objectives of providing enhanced health, safety, diverse region-specific food products and
extended shelf-life of identified food products for rail travelers.
CSIR-CFTRI
Apart from these, the IRCTC and the CFTRI also agreed to finalise the list of products and services for which CFTRI would provide its technology to IRCTC, a PSU of Indian Railways.
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/railways/irctc-signs-mou-to-provide-hygienic-food-to-rail-passengers/articleshow/53047905.cms
PTI | Jul 04, 2016
5th July, 2016, Page: 15
The signatories also agreed to finalise the list of products and services for which CFTRI would provide its technology
to IRCTC, a PSU of Indian Railways.
Earlier, IRCTC had joined hands with government-owned Defence Food Research Laboratory for transfer of
technology in the field of food and beverage processing and packaging that would upgrade its catering operations.
The agreement with the Mysuru-based DFRL envisages transfer of the technical knowhow and quality testing to
IRCTC's ready-to-eat packaged food for those travelling in trains.
"The MoU with CFTRI reinforces our commitment to upgrade and standardise our catering services. It will further
help IRCTC to provide safe, nutritious and hygienic food to the railway passengers," Manocha said.
CFTRI is one of the 40 national research laboratories in India, set up under the aegis of the Council of Scientific and
Industrial Research (CSIR). It has a proven track record in food safety and designing and developing over 300 products
and processes in the production and handling of grains, pulses, spices, fruits, vegetables, meat, fish, and poultry.
IRCTC signs MoU to provide hygienic food to rail passengers
5th July, 2016, Page: 16
Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), an Indian Railways PSU, has signed an MoU with
Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI) to get technology to provide hygienic food products and
services to the train passengers. IRCTC Chairman and Managing Director A K Manocha and CFTRI Director Ram
Rajasekaran signed the MoU which aims to provide technology to IRCTC to provide enhanced health, safety, diverse
region-specific food products and extended shelf-life of identified food products for rail travellers.
Apart from these, the IRCTC and the CFTRI also agreed to finalise the list of products and services for which CFTRI
would provide its technology to IRCTC, a PSU of Indian Railways. Under the MoU, both the organisations would
work together to meet the broad objectives of providing enhanced health, safety, diverse region-specific food products
and extended shelf-life of identified food products for rail travellers.
The signatories also agreed to finalise the list of products and services for which CFTRI would provide its technology
to IRCTC, a PSU of Indian Railways. Earlier, IRCTC had joined hands with government-owned Defence Food
Research Laboratory for transfer of technology in the field of food and beverage processing and packaging that would
upgrade its catering operations.
CSIR-CFTRI
5th July, 2016, Page: 17
The agreement with the Mysuru-based DFRL envisages transfer of the technical knowhow and quality testing to IRCTC's
ready-to-eat packaged food for those travelling in trains. "The MoU with CFTRI reinforces our commitment to upgrade and
standardise our catering services. It will further help IRCTC to provide safe, nutritious and hygienic food to the railway
passengers," Manocha said. CFTRI is one of the 40 national research laboratories in India, set up under the aegis of the
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). It has a proven track record in food safety and designing and
developing over 300 products and processes in the production and handling of grains, pulses, spices, fruits, vegetables, meat,
fish, and poultry
http://news.usa.extra.hu/latest/irctc-signs-mou-to-provide-hygienic-food-to-rail-passengers
The Economic Times | July 4, 2016
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