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Everything you need to know about Khaskol Chandipur: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Everything you need to know about Khaskol Chandipur: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Fire erupts in DRDO laboratory in Odisha

April 29, 2013 at 10:36 PM

Bhubaneswar, April 29 (IANS) A fire broke out at a Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) laboratory in Odisha Monday but no one was injured and there was no damage to facilities, officials said.

Fire at DRDO complex, no loss of life reported

April 29, 2013 at 12:28 PM

Bhubaneswar, April 29 (IANS) A fire broke out at a magazine storage area of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) at Chandipur in Odisha Monday. It was brought under control by fire fighters in five hours, officials said.

Fire breaks out at DRDO's Chandipur complex

April 29, 2013 at 9:40 AM

Chandipur on Sea (Odisha), April 29 (ANI): A fire broke out in an underground magazine store of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) complex in Chandipur-on-Sea, Odisha, on Monday morning, triggering several explosions.

Fire at DRDO complex, no loss of life reported

April 29, 2013 at 9:32 AM

Bhubaneswar, April 29 (IANS) A fire broke out at a magazine store of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) at Chandipur in Odisha Monday. It was brought under control by fire fighters in five hours, officials said.

Scientists begin analysis to track missile glitch

March 13, 2013 at 1:34 PM

Bhubaneswar, March 13 (IANS) A day after the long-range cruise missile 'Nirbhay' deviated off course during its maiden launch off the Odisha coast, scientists Wednesday began the post-mission analysis to locate the fault, a defence scientist said.

India achieve partial success with its first cruise missile "Nirbhay"

March 12, 2013 at 6:32 PM

India Tuesday achieved partial success while test firing its first indigenous cruise missile ?Nirbhay? as it?s lift-off was successful but the flight was terminated halfway.....................

India achieves partial success with first cruise missile test

March 12, 2013 at 3:34 PM

New Delhi, Mar. 12 (ANI): India on Tuesday achieved partial success while test firing its first cruise missile called Nirbhay.

India terminates cruise missile test

March 12, 2013 at 2:30 PM

Bhubaneswar, March 12 (IANS) India Tuesday terminated the maiden test of a long-range cruise missile after it deviated off course but defence scientists claimed "it met the mission objectives successfully".

India may test new missile Tuesday

March 11, 2013 at 10:03 PM

Bhubaneswar, March 11 (IANS) India may conduct the maiden test of a missile off the Odisha coast Tuesday, defence sources said Monday.

India tests multi-barrel rocket launcher for second day

March 1, 2013 at 9:55 PM

Bhubaneswar, Mar 1 (IANS) India successfully tested its indigenously-built multi-barrel rocket launcher 'Pinaka' from a defence base in Odisha for the second consecutive day Friday, an official said.

India tests indigenous multi-barrel rocket launcher

February 28, 2013 at 6:43 PM

Bhubaneswar, Feb 28 (IANS) India Thursday successfully tested indigenously-built multi-barrel rocket launcher 'Pinaka' from a defence base in Odisha, an official said.

India to test subsonic cruise missile in February

January 25, 2013 at 6:40 PM

Bangalore, Jan 25 (IANS) India will flight test its "Nirbhay (fearless)" subsonic cruise missile in February from the integrated test range at Chandipur in Odisha on the east coast, a top defence official said Friday.

India successfully test fires Astra missile third time in a week

December 24, 2012 at 1:57 PM

Bhubaneswar, Dec 24 (IANS) India Monday successfully test fired its indigenously developed Astra air-to-air interceptor missile from a defence base in Odisha for the third time within a week, an official said.

India successfully test fires Astra interceptor missile

December 21, 2012 at 4:05 PM

Bhubaneswar, Dec 21 (IANS) India Friday successfully test fired its indigenously developed Astra air-to-air interceptor missile from a defence base in Odisha, official said.

India tests nuclear-capable Prithvi-II missile

December 20, 2012 at 11:33 AM

Bhubaneswar, Dec 20 (IANS) India Thursday successfully test-fired its indigenously developed nuclear-capable ballistic Prithvi-II missile from a test range in Odisha, a defence official said.

India successfully test fires missile interceptor

November 23, 2012 at 8:42 PM

Bhubaneswar, Nov 23 (IANS) India Friday successfully test fired a ballistic missile interceptor from a defence base in Odisha as part of its efforts to create a shield against incoming enemy missiles, an official said.

India test fires Advanced Air Defence missile

November 23, 2012 at 6:02 PM

Balasore (Odisha): India on Friday successfully test-fired an indigenously developed supersonic interceptor missile, capable of destroying a hostile ballistic missile, from a test range off the Odisha coast.

India test?fires missile interceptor

November 23, 2012 at 1:46 PM

Bhubaneswar, Nov 23 (IANS) India Friday test?fired a ballistic missile interceptor from a defence base in Odisha as part of its efforts to create a shield against incoming enemy missiles, defence officials said.

India to test interceptor missile today

November 23, 2012 at 11:45 AM

India is all set to test its indigenous Advanced Air Defence (AAD) endo-atmospheric interceptor missile - the ballistic missile which destroys another ballistic missile in the air - on Friday from a defence base in Odisha, an official said Thursday............

India to test Advanced Air Defence missile on Friday

November 22, 2012 at 1:30 PM

Bhubaneswar, Nov.22 (ANI): India is expected to test the indigenous Advanced Air Defence (AAD) endo-atmospheric interceptor missile on Friday.

India to test ballistic missile interceptor Friday

November 22, 2012 at 11:54 AM

Bhubaneswar, Nov 22 (IANS) India is preparing to test a ballistic missile interceptor from a defence base in Odisha on Friday, an official said Thursday.

India to test ballistic missile interceptor Friday

November 22, 2012 at 10:34 AM

Bhubaneswar, Nov 22 (IANS) India is preparing to test a ballistic missile interceptor from a defence base in Odisha Friday, an official said Thursday.

India test-fires n-capable Dhanush ballistic missile

October 5, 2012 at 12:30 PM

Bhubaneswar, Oct 5 (IANS) India Friday successfully tested its nuclear-capable ballistic missile Dhanush from a naval ship in the Bay of Bengal off the Odisha coast, an official said.

N-capable Prithvi-II missile tested successfully

October 4, 2012 at 1:10 PM

Bhubaneswar, Oct 4 (IANS) India Thursday successfully test-fired its indigenously developed, nuclear-capable ballistic missile Prithvi-II from a test range in Odisha, an official said.

India test fires n-capable Prithvi-II missile

October 4, 2012 at 12:22 PM

Bhubaneswar, Oct 4 (IANS) India Thursday successfully test fired its indigenously developed, nuclear-capable ballistic missile Prithvi-II from a test range in Odisha, an official said.

India test fires Prithvi-II missile

October 4, 2012 at 12:22 PM

Bhubaneswar, Oct 4 (IANS) India Thursday test fired its indigenously developed, nuclear-capable ballistic missile Prithvi-II from a test range in Odisha, defence sources said.

India test-fires Prithvi-II ballistic missile

October 4, 2012 at 10:54 AM

Bhubaneswar, Oct 4 (ANI): India on Thursday successfully test-fired surface-to-surface Prithvi-II ballistic missile from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) in Chandipur of Balasore district off Odisha coast.

India tests Agni-IV n-missile

September 19, 2012 at 1:41 PM

Bhubaneswar, Sep 19 (IANS) India Wednesday successfully tested its nuclear-capable surface-to-surface Agni-IV missile from a military base in Odisha, an official said.

India test fires Prithvi PII ballistic missile

August 25, 2012 at 1:06 PM

Chandipur (Odisha), Aug 25 (ANI): India on Saturday successfully test-fired its indigenously developed nuclear-capable Prithvi PII ballistic missile from Integrated Test Range (ITR) Chandipur on the coast of Odisha.

India test-fires Prithvi-II missile

August 25, 2012 at 11:46 AM

Bhubaneswar, Aug 25 (IANS) India Saturday successfully test-fired its nuclear-capable Prithvi-II missile from a military base in Odisha, an official said.

India successfully tests BrahMos

July 29, 2012 at 6:02 PM

Bhubaneswar, July 29 (IANS) India Sunday successfully test-fired the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile from a defence base in Odisha, an official said. It has a range of 290 km and can carry a conventional warhead of up to 300 kg.

India test fires BrahMos supersonic missile off Odisha coast

July 29, 2012 at 5:54 PM

Chandipur-on-Sea (Odisha), July 29 (ANI): India on Sunday test fired BrahMos supersonic cruise missile as part of a user trial by the Army from a test range at Chandipur off Odisha coast.

India successfully tests supersonic cruise missile

July 29, 2012 at 11:22 AM

Bhubaneswar, July 29 (IANS) India Sunday successfully tested the supersonic cruise missile 'BrahMos' from a defence base in Odisha, an official said.

Air Force version of 'Akash' missile successfully test fired

June 6, 2012 at 1:36 PM

Balasore, June 6 (ANI): India today successfully test fired the indigenously developed Air Force version of the surface-to-air 'Akash' missile from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur in Balasore district off the Odisha coast.

Indian Air Force twice successfully test fires Akash missile

June 1, 2012 at 2:15 PM

Bhubaneswar, June 1 (IANS) The Indian Air Force Friday successfully conducted two tests of country's indigenously developed medium-range surface-to-air Akash missile from a defence base in Odisha, an official said.

India test fires Akash missile twice

May 28, 2012 at 11:59 AM

Bhubaneswar, May 28 (IANS) India Monday successfully conducted two tests of its medium-range surface-to-air missile Akash from a defence base in Odisha, an official said.

Akash missile test-fired second time in three days

May 26, 2012 at 1:54 PM

Bhubaneswar, May 26 (IANS) India Saturday successfully test-fired its medium-range Akash surface-to-air missile for the second time in three days from a defence base in Odisha, an official said.

India test-fires medium range Akash missile

May 24, 2012 at 12:17 PM

Bhubaneswar, May 24 (IANS) India Thursday sucessfully test-fired its medium-range Akash surface-to-air missile from a base in Odisha, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) spokesperson Ravi Gupta said.

'India on par with others in electronic warfare'

May 2, 2012 at 1:54 PM

Bhubaneswar, May 2 (IANS) India is on par with other countries in electronic warfare, senior scientist Saktipada Dash, who took over as director of a prestigious defence electronics research laboratory, said Wednesday.

India successfully tests BrahMos supersonic cruise missile

March 30, 2012 at 7:34 PM

Bhubaneswar, March 30 (IANS) India tested the supersonic cruise missile BrahMos from a test range in Odisha Friday, two days after conducting a similar trial of the same missile from the same range, defence sources said.

India tests BrahMos supersonic cruise missile

March 30, 2012 at 12:57 PM

Bhubaneswar, March 30 (IANS) India tested the supersonic cruise missile BrahMos from a test range in Odisha Friday, two days after conducting a similar trial of the same missile from the same range, defence sources said.

Brahmos cruise missile test fired successfully

March 28, 2012 at 5:01 PM

India successfully test fired the 3rd version of Brahmos supersonic cruise missile at the integrated Test Range and Chandipur off the Odisha coast.

Brahmos missile flight tested successfully off Orissa coast

March 28, 2012 at 3:28 PM

Balasore (Orissa), Mar.28 (ANI): India on Wednesday successfully testfired version three of Brahmos supersonic cruise missile at the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur, off the Orissa coast.

DRDO conducts successful test of Interceptor missile

February 10, 2012 at 9:25 PM

Balasore, Feb 10 (ANI): The Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) on Friday successfully test launched the Air Defence Missile AAD-05 from the Indian Army's Integrated Test Range (ITR) in Chandipur in Orissa's Balasore District.

'Lakshya-1' successfully tested

January 31, 2012 at 9:32 PM

Chandipore (Orissa), Jan 31 (ANII): Indigenously developed micro-light and pilot-less target aircraft Lakshya-1 was successfully tested at the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur in Orissa's Balasore District on Tuesday.

India successfully test-fires Prithvi-II ballistic missile

September 26, 2011 at 2:00 PM

Chandipur (Orissa), Sep 26 (ANI): India on Monday successfully test-fired its indigenously developed, nuclear-capable, ballistic missile Prithvi-II from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur on sea in Orissa.

Nuclear-capable 'Shourya' missile successfully test-fired off Orissa coast

September 24, 2011 at 11:36 PM

Chandipur (Orissa), Sep 24(ANI): State-of-the-art nuclear capable 'Shourya' missile was today successfully test-fired in its final configuration from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur off Orissa coast.

India test fires short range ballistic missile

July 21, 2011 at 11:51 AM

Bhubaneswar, July 21 (ANI): India on Thursday successfully test-fired the first flight of Prahaar, a short-range tactical missile, from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur on sea in Orissa.

Prithvi-II missile test-fired successfully

June 9, 2011 at 12:37 PM

Chandipur (Orissa), June 9 (ANI): India on Thursday successfully test-fired indigenously built surface-to-surface strategic Prithvi-II missile from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur on sea in Orissa.

Astra ballistic flight test carried out

May 20, 2011 at 1:57 PM

Bhubaneswar, May 20 (ANI): India on Monday carried out the ballistic flight test of Astra-Beyond-Visual-Range Air-to-Air Missile-from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur near here today.

Prithvi-II, Dhanush missiles test fired successfully

March 11, 2011 at 8:20 PM

Bhubaneswar, Mar 11 (ANI): India on Friday successfully test fired its nuclear-capable ballistic missiles Prithvi-II and "Dhanush", both having a range of 350 kms, from separate locations off the Orissa coast.

India successfully tests interceptor missile defence system

March 6, 2011 at 4:09 PM

New Delhi, Mar 6 (ANI): Defence Minister AK Antony today congratulated the scientists after India's prestigious ballistic missile defence system was successfully flight tested in the morning off the coast of Orissa.

Prithvi-II ballistic missile successfully test-fired

December 22, 2010 at 12:38 PM

Chandipur (Orissa), Dec 22 (ANI): India on Wednesday test-fired two Prithvi-II nuclear-capable ballistic missiles from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur on sea in Orissa.

India test fires BrahMos cruise missile

December 2, 2010 at 2:57 PM

Balasore (Orissa), Dec 2 (ANI):India on Thursday successfully test-fired the 290-km range BrahMos cruise missile from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur off the Orissa coast.

DRDO responsible for live bomb explosion that killed 8 in July 2002: NHRC

October 21, 2010 at 6:50 PM

New Delhi, Oc.21 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission has recommended payment of three lakhs rupees each to the next of kin of the eight persons, who died when a live bomb exploded in Chandipur range District Balasore, Orissa on July 26, 2002. Three persons were also injured in the incident.

Prithvi-II missile fails to take off

September 24, 2010 at 1:37 PM

Bhubaneswar, Sep 24 (ANI): The nuclear capable Prithvi-II ballistic missile failed to take off during a user trial from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur on sea, off the Orissa coast today.

India test fires BRAHMOS cruise missile

September 5, 2010 at 3:03 PM

Balasore (Orissa), Sep 5 (ANI): India on Sunday test-fired the 290-km range BRAHMOS cruise missile from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur-on- sea off the Orissa coast.

India successfully test-fires interceptor missile in Orissa

July 26, 2010 at 12:57 PM

Balasore (Orissa), July 26 (ANI): India on Monday successfully test-fired a ballistic missile interceptor from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) on Wheeler Island off the Orissa's coast.

India successfully test fires Astra air-to-air missile

July 7, 2010 at 5:05 PM

New Delhi, July 7 (ANI): India successfully test-fired the short-range air-to-air missile-ASTRA-from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur in Orissa's Balasore District on Wednesday afternoon.

Prithvi-II test-fired successfully in Orissa

June 18, 2010 at 11:52 AM

Chandipur (Orissa), June 18 (ANI): India on Friday successfully test-fired the nuclear-capable Prithvi-II ballistic missile from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur on sea in Orissa.

Antony congratulates scientists for successful launch of Prithvi-II, Dhanush missiles

March 27, 2010 at 3:35 PM

New Delhi, Mar.27 (ANI): Defence Minister A K Antony on Saturday congratulated scientists for the successful test-firing of the indigenously developed ballistic missiles 'Prithvi II' and 'Dhanush' from different locations off the Orissa coast.

Advanced Air Defence interceptor missile test fails

March 15, 2010 at 1:04 PM

Balasore, Mar 15 (ANI): The Advanced Air Defence (AAD) interceptor missile failed to take off during a planned launch from the Integrated Test Range at Wheeler Island off Orissa coast due to some coordination problem on Monday.

Technical glitch delays test-firing of Advanced Air Defence (ADD) interceptor missile

March 15, 2010 at 11:47 AM

New Delhi, Mar.15 (ANI): A technical glitch has once again delayed the launch of India's indigenously built Advanced Air Defence (ADD) interceptor missile from the Integrated Test Range along Orissa's coast.

India to conduct missile interceptor test

March 14, 2010 at 11:28 AM

Chandipur (Orissa), Mar 14 (ANI): The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) will on Sunday conduct a missile interceptor test off the Orissa coast as part of building a two-layered Ballistic Missile Defence shields.

'Astra', indigenously built air-to-air missile test fired

January 11, 2010 at 7:06 PM

Bhubaneswar, Jan 11 (ANI): India on Monday successfully test fired two indigenously built air-to-air missile 'Astra' from its Integrated Test Range (ITR) off the Orissa coast.

Indian Navy test fires Dhanush missile

December 13, 2009 at 12:59 PM

Chandipur, (Orissa), Dec 13 (ANI): 'Dhanush', the naval version of India's indigenously developed surface-to-surface Prithvi missile system was test fired from a naval ship about 40 nautical miles from here inside the Bay of Bengal today.

India test fires two nuclear capable Prithvi-II missiles in Chandipur

October 12, 2009 at 9:23 PM

Chandipur, Oct.12 (ANI): India successfully testfired two nuclear-capable 'Prithvi-II' surface-to-surface missiles, having a range of 350 kilometres from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur, about 15 km from Balasore city in Orissa.

India successfully test fires two nuclear capable Prithvi-II missiles

October 12, 2009 at 1:27 PM

Chandipur (Orissa), Oct 12 (ANI): Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) scientists on Monday successfully test fired in quick succession two Prithvi-II surface-to-surface short range ballistic missiles, from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) here.

Nuclear capable Prithvi-II test fired successfully

October 12, 2009 at 11:01 AM

Chandipur (Orissa), Oct 12 (ANI): Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) scientists on Monday successfully test fired the surface-to-surface short range ballistic missile 'Prithvi-II' from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) here.

DRDO likely to test Prithvi-II on Monday

October 11, 2009 at 7:21 PM

Chandipur (Orissa), Oct 11 (ANI): The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is likely to nuclear capable, surface-to-surface short range ballistic missile (SRBM) Prithvi-II from the integrated test range (ITR) here on Monday.

Seven killed in bus accident in West Bengal

July 13, 2009 at 7:22 PM

Chandipur (West Bengal), July 13 (ANI): A bus accident claimed at least seven lives and left around 25 people injured at Chandipur village of West Bengal on Monday.

Nuclear capable 'Prithvi-II' test fired successfully

April 15, 2009 at 1:36 PM

Chandipur, Apr 15 (ANI): India on Wednesday successfully test fired the indigenous surface-to-surface ballistic missile, 'Prithvi-II', from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) here, 15 km from Balasore.

India test fires nuclear capable Prithvi missile

April 15, 2009 at 11:13 AM

Balasore, April 15 (IANS) India Wednesday test fired the nuclear capable surface to surface Prithvi-II missile from a test range in Orissa, defence sources said.

Supersonic BrahMos test fired successfully

January 20, 2009 at 1:01 AM

India reinforced its armoury Tuesday again after it successfully test fired a nuclear capable supersonic cruise missile BrahMos from a firing range near Pokhran in Rajasthan.

India test-fires new long-range missile

November 12, 2008 at 8:54 PM

Balasore/New Delhi, Nov 12 (IANS) India Wednesday successfully test-fired a new nuclear-capable surface-to-surface ballistic missile, that can also be launched from an attack-proof underground silo and is meant to give the Indian Army a credible second-strike capability, an official said.

India test fires Shaurya missile

November 12, 2008 at 6:50 PM

Balasore (Orissa), Nov.12 (ANI): India successfully test fired the medium-range surface-to-surface ballistic missile 'Shaurya' on Wednesday.

Shourya, a new addition to Indian armoury

November 12, 2008 at 1:01 AM

India successfully test-fired Wednesday a surface-to-surface ballistic missile 'Shourya' with a range of 600 km from land of the submarine-launched ballistic

India test-fires submarine missile from land

November 12, 2008 at 3:12 PM

Balasore (Orissa), Nov 12 (IANS) India Wednesday test-fired a submarine ballistic missile (SLBM) from land for the first time, defence sources said.

India test fires submarine-launched missile from land

November 12, 2008 at 12:22 PM

Balasore (Orissa), Nov 12 (IANS) India Wednesday test-fired from a defence base in Orissa its submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) K-15 from a land-based launcher, defence sources said, marking a first.

3,000 people evacuated ahead of missile test in Orissa

November 12, 2008 at 9:35 AM

Balasore (Orissa), Nov 12 (IANS) Over 3,000 people living near a defence base in Orissa's Balasore district were evacuated Wednesday ahead of a missile test in the area, an official said.

Scientists prepare to test submarine-launched missile from land

November 11, 2008 at 1:30 PM

Balasore (Orissa), Nov 11 (IANS) Scientists have stepped up preparations for the first test-firing from land of the submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) K-15 from a defence base in Orissa, officials said Tuesday.

'Astra' missile test-fired for second consecutive day

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Chandipur (Orissa), Sept 13 (ANI): 'Astra', the indigenously air-to-air anti-aircraft missile was successfully test fired for the second consecutive day on Sunday from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur in Orissa.

ASTRA - a new missile in India's armoury

September 13, 2008 at 12:00 AM

India on Saturday added one more missile in its armoury. The indigenously developed air-to-air missile 'Astra' incorporated with a unique

Air-to-air missile 'Astra' fired successfully

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Chandipur (Orissa), Sept 13 (ANI): India on Saturday successfully test fired the 'Astra', which is an active radar homing Beyond Visual Range Air-To-Air Missile (BVRAAM), from the integrated test range (ITR) at Chandipur in Orissa.

India successfully test fired Prithvi II missile

May 24, 2008 at 12:00 AM

The Indian Army added another feather to its cap with the successful test firing of advanced Prithvi II, a surface-to-surface ballistic

India successfully tested interceptor missile system

December 6, 2007 at 12:00 AM

India scripted its name to become one of the few countries to have indigenously build interceptor missile called Advance Air Defense (AAD) on Thursday at Inner Wheeler island near the coast of Orissa. This missile has a capacity to

User trial of Agni-1, surface-to-surface missile

October 6, 2007 at 12:00 AM

Agni-1 short range surface-to-surface missile has been launched with great success from the Integrated Test Range launch complex Chandipur off the Orissa coast for the fourth time in its test history in the late hours of the Friday morning. The