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20th October 2022 marks the 60 years of the 1962 China-India war. The war among the two neighboring nations dealt a fatal blow to the idealist dreams of Asian solidarity more than anything.

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<p>During the early hours of Friday (21<sup>st</sup> October), an Indian Navy ship operating in the Palk Bay, which separates India and Sri Lanka, intercepted a suspicious boat. According to the Navy, the suspicious vessel did not stop, despite repeated warnings. Then, the naval ship fired warning shots to stop the boat, as per standard operating procedures.</p>

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<p>The Navy said that "one of the crew onboard the suspicious boat is reported to have sustained an injury. The injured person was administered first aid by the ship and evacuated by an Indian Navy Chetak helicopter to INS Parundu(Naval Base). "</p>

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<p>It was also added that the injured person had been shifted to the government hospital in Tamil Nadu's Ramanathapuram for further medical management and his condition is stable. The Navy said an inquiry has been ordered to investigate the incident.</p>

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During the early hours of Friday (21st October), an Indian Navy ship operating in the Palk Bay, which separates India and Sri Lanka, intercepted a suspicious boat.

During the early hours of Friday (21st October), an Indian Navy ship operating in the Palk Bay, which separates India and Sri Lanka, intercepted a suspicious boat. According to the Navy, the suspicious vessel did not stop, despite repeated warnings. Then, the naval ship fired warning shots to stop the boat, as per standard operating procedures. Also read | ISRO designates Sankarasubramanian as Principal Scientist for Aditya-L1 mission The Navy said that "one of the crew onboard the suspicious boat is reported to have sustained an injury. The injured person was administered first aid by the ship and evacuated by an Indian Navy Chetak helicopter to INS Parundu(Naval Base). " Also read | India: Navy's Dornier patrol aircraft makes maiden night landing at Lakshadweep archipelago It was also added that the injured person had been shifted to the government hospital in Tamil Nadu's Ramanathapuram for further medical management and his condition is stable. The Navy said an inquiry has been ordered to investigate the incident. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Indian Navy: Suspicious boat intercepted near Palk Bay; warning shots fired as per procedure

<p>The upper reaches of the Kashmir Valley witnessed snowfall, leading to a drop in temperature across the region. Rains lashed the plains in the region, with the MeT department recording 13.8mm of rainfall during the last 24 hours. Areas like the famous hill station Gulmarg, Sonamarg, and areas close to the Line of Control in the Machil sector and many other upper reaches including Sithan pass and Margan pass received fresh snowfall.</p>

<p>The Met department has predicted that it's likely to snow and rain in most of the areas till today, and that weather will improve from tomorrow onwards.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"Light to Moderate rain with snowfall over the higher reaches of J&amp;K. Light to moderate rain/snowfall (over high reaches) is very likely to continue at most places in Kashmir and at a few places in Jammu till late afternoon today and gradual improvement thereafter. From 21st to 30th October, there's no forecast of any major snowfall in J&amp;K and Ladakh. However, light rain or snow may occur at isolated places, "said the Met official in Srinagar.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The tourists visiting the place are extremely joyous and enjoy the snowfall. Some of them say that they went to sleep with green surroundings while waking up to a completely white layer in the morning.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"We came to Sonamarg yesterday. Everything was green yesterday, and when we woke up in the morning, everything was white. It's unbelievable. All the mountains are covered in snow. It's just amazing. '' said a tourist.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The fresh snowfall in the region has led to the closure of several roads, including Sadhna Top, connecting the border town of Tangdhar with other far-flung areas. The road to Gurez has also been shut down due to bad weather.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The temperature at Gulmarg was recorded at minus 2.0 °C, which is the lowest of the season. Meanwhile, in the Rajouri area of the Jammu and Kashmir region, 50 sheep and goats were killed during a lightning thunderstorm in the area. One person was injured in the incident as well.&nbsp;</p>

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The upper reaches of the Kashmir Valley witnessed snowfall, leading to a drop in temperature across the region. Rains lashed the plains in the region, with the MeT department recording 13.

The upper reaches of the Kashmir Valley witnessed snowfall, leading to a drop in temperature across the region. Rains lashed the plains in the region, with the MeT department recording 13.8mm of rainfall during the last 24 hours. Areas like the famous hill station Gulmarg, Sonamarg, and areas close to the Line of Control in the Machil sector and many other upper reaches including Sithan pass and Margan pass received fresh snowfall. The Met department has predicted that it's likely to snow and rain in most of the areas till today, and that weather will improve from tomorrow onwards. Also read | Two non-local labourers killed in South Kashmir attack, police arrest two LeT terrorists "Light to Moderate rain with snowfall over the higher reaches of J&K. Light to moderate rain/snowfall (over high reaches) is very likely to continue at most places in Kashmir and at a few places in Jammu till late afternoon today and gradual improvement thereafter. From 21st to 30th October, there's no forecast of any major snowfall in J&K and Ladakh. However, light rain or snow may occur at isolated places, "said the Met official in Srinagar. The tourists visiting the place are extremely joyous and enjoy the snowfall. Some of them say that they went to sleep with green surroundings while waking up to a completely white layer in the morning. Also read | India: First film shoot in Gurez Valley starts close to Line of Control "We came to Sonamarg yesterday. Everything was green yesterday, and when we woke up in the morning, everything was white. It's unbelievable. All the mountains are covered in snow. It's just amazing. '' said a tourist. The fresh snowfall in the region has led to the closure of several roads, including Sadhna Top, connecting the border town of Tangdhar with other far-flung areas. The road to Gurez has also been shut down due to bad weather. The temperature at Gulmarg was recorded at minus 2.0 °C, which is the lowest of the season. Meanwhile, in the Rajouri area of the Jammu and Kashmir region, 50 sheep and goats were killed during a lightning thunderstorm in the area. One person was injured in the incident as well. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

India: Higher altitudes in Kashmir region experience snowfall, tourists amazed

Tourist destinations of Gulmarg and Sonmarg in the India's Kashmir valley wore a white blanket of snow. Temperature drops below zero in Gulmarg.

WION Climate Tracker: India's Kashmir Valley turns white as it witnesses season's first snowfall

China once again blocks India and the U.S. from adding a Pakistan-based terrorist to the global terrorist list. Lashkar-e-Taiba leader Shahid Mahmood's inclusion on the blacklist has been put on hold by China. Molly Gambhir tells you more.

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From 23rd Frankfurt Book in Germany to people using 'She Mobile Electric Toilet' in India's Hyderabad, here are some impactful images from around the world on 19 October, 2022.

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<p>The Indian embassy in Ukraine has issued a new advisory for people travelling to the country as the conflict with Russia continue to worsen. The notification asked people to not come to Ukraine at the moment and also requested Indians living in Ukraine to leave the country and return home.</p>

<p>“Indian citizens, including students, in Ukraine advised to leave Ukraine at earliest,” the embassy said in the statement which was published on their official Twitter handle.</p>

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<p>The announcement was made just hours after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that they will be enforcing martial law in all the four regions that they “annexed”. The four regions – Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia – have experienced several tensions since the highly controversial referendums and the mostly Russia-backed local administrations took control.</p>

<p>Under the new order, Putin said that special powers will be granted to all the major officials in the four regions. They will be given the responsibility to maintain the status quo in those regions.</p>

<p>Reuters also reported that the announcement of martial law means that the local administrations will have the power to enforce curfews and ban any public gathering for the foreseeable future.</p>

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<p>"All these territories are inalienable parts of the Russian Federation, and they are all protected. Their security is provided for at the same level as [it is for] the rest of Russia's territory," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told the reporters.</p>

<p>Earlier, several loud explosions were heard in central Kyiv. &nbsp;At least two blasts rang out after Monday's Russian attacks - with Iranian-made drones - aimed at energy infrastructure killed five.</p>


The Indian embassy in Ukraine has issued a new advisory for people travelling to the country as the conflict with Russia continue to worsen. The notification asked people to not come to Ukraine at the moment and also requested Indians living in Ukraine to leave the country and return home.

The Indian embassy in Ukraine has issued a new advisory for people travelling to the country as the conflict with Russia continue to worsen. The notification asked people to not come to Ukraine at the moment and also requested Indians living in Ukraine to leave the country and return home. “Indian citizens, including students, in Ukraine advised to leave Ukraine at earliest,” the embassy said in the statement which was published on their official Twitter handle. Also read | Australia to investigate reports that China hired its ex-military pilots The announcement was made just hours after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that they will be enforcing martial law in all the four regions that they “annexed”. The four regions – Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia – have experienced several tensions since the highly controversial referendums and the mostly Russia-backed local administrations took control. Under the new order, Putin said that special powers will be granted to all the major officials in the four regions. They will be given the responsibility to maintain the status quo in those regions. Reuters also reported that the announcement of martial law means that the local administrations will have the power to enforce curfews and ban any public gathering for the foreseeable future. "All these territories are inalienable parts of the Russian Federation, and they are all protected. Their security is provided for at the same level as [it is for] the rest of Russia's territory," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told the reporters. Earlier, several loud explosions were heard in central Kyiv. At least two blasts rang out after Monday's Russian attacks - with Iranian-made drones - aimed at energy infrastructure killed five.

India advises its citizens to leave Ukraine at earliest as conflict escalates

After a gap of 25 years, India is hosting an Interpol meeting. The 90th edition of the Interpol General Assembly meeting is currently being held in the nation's capital, New Delhi.

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The Indian military is willing to provide operational and cyber-security training to the Armed Forces of the Philippines as the two nations further deepen their defence engagement. But while Philippines has long been an ally of the US, why did it look towards India for its defence requirements? How do the two nations benefit from each other and why has the US been ousted from the equation?

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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is in India on a 3-day visit, he was greeted by the officials of the Indian state of Maharashtra on arrival. After that, he paid homage to the victims of 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks. The Taj Hotel was one of the key targets of this attack in 2008. He also met a survivor of the attack too.

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<p>The launch of the US-made Nike-Apache sounding rocket in 1963 marked the beginning of the Indian Space programme and thereafter India and US have collaborated on Moon missions, human spaceflight, and much more, said an official from the US Embassy, New Delhi.&nbsp;Drew&nbsp;Schufletowski, Minister Counselor for Economic, Environment, Science, and Technology Affairs, U.S. Embassy, New Delhi, was addressing participants in Chennai, in an event titled,&nbsp;“Space Technology: The Next Business Frontier” hosted by the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras)&nbsp;and&nbsp;the Indian Space Association (ISpA).&nbsp;</p>

<p>“The greatest growth potential in our space relationship,&nbsp;and those of other Indo-Pacific partners,&nbsp;involve the private sector. India’s space sector is undergoing a transformation with private companies taking on a more influential role in both design and production of launch vehicles, satellites, ground stations, and other elements at the heart of space exploration and applications" he said.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Minister Counselor&nbsp;Schufletowski&nbsp;added, “Indian firms are now building their own satellite constellations for earth observation and designing small launch vehicles to place them into low-Earth orbit.&nbsp;This is where space companies in the United States and across the Indo-Pacific can enhance this commercial sector momentum, through partnerships in trade, investment, and technological collaboration.”&nbsp;</p>

<p>Throwing light on the ongoing development of NISAR(NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar), he said the that $1.5bn project was aimed at observing and measuring some of the earth's most complex phenomena. He also added that the Indian commercial space sector was poised to capture a much larger share of the global space economy. As of today, India has a 2% share of the $469bn global space economy.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Lt Gen Anil Bhatt(retd), Director General of the Indian Space Association(ISpA) said that there are only about seven spacefaring nations in the world, but more than 90 nations have their assets in orbit. He said that innovative technologies and major breakthroughs by private sector firms from across the world have further enhanced commercial uses of space.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Seeking investment, assured access to a market and the void in terms of Space Policy(to get real clarity for carrying out activities), were among the challenges he listed out for the Indian private space industry. He pointed out that India's space sector had largely been controlled and centered around the Indian Government-run space agency ISRO and that the private sector was a new entrant in carrying out end-to-end space activities.</p>

<p>While mentioning the necessity of increased Government support for India's private sector, he also said that the Foreign Direct Investment being legally permitted in India's space sector would also be a major fillip.&nbsp;On the roles and responsibilities of the ISpA, he said that the industry body was meant to work with&nbsp;all stakeholders to create an enabling environment to propel India in the global space domain. He added that the ISpA would be a unified voice for the Indian Space industry, energize businesses, and foster International partnerships, and cooperation, to ensure that India becomes a global hub of the space industry.</p>


The launch of the US-made Nike-Apache sounding rocket in 1963 marked the beginning of the Indian Space programme and thereafter India and US have collaborated on Moon missions, human spaceflight, and much more, said an official from the US Embassy, New Delhi.

The launch of the US-made Nike-Apache sounding rocket in 1963 marked the beginning of the Indian Space programme and thereafter India and US have collaborated on Moon missions, human spaceflight, and much more, said an official from the US Embassy, New Delhi. Drew Schufletowski, Minister Counselor for Economic, Environment, Science, and Technology Affairs, U.S. Embassy, New Delhi, was addressing participants in Chennai, in an event titled, “Space Technology: The Next Business Frontier” hosted by the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) and the Indian Space Association (ISpA). “The greatest growth potential in our space relationship, and those of other Indo-Pacific partners, involve the private sector. India’s space sector is undergoing a transformation with private companies taking on a more influential role in both design and production of launch vehicles, satellites, ground stations, and other elements at the heart of space exploration and applications" he said. “The greatest growth potential in Indo-US #space relationship &other Indo-Pacific partners, involves the #private sector. India’s pvt sector is building rockets, sats, ground stns etc. #India will capture bigger share of global space economy ” says Drew Schufletowski @USAndIndia pic.twitter.com/pD3ictXkUS — Sidharth.M.P (@sdhrthmp) October 18, 2022 × Minister Counselor Schufletowski added, “Indian firms are now building their own satellite constellations for earth observation and designing small launch vehicles to place them into low-Earth orbit. This is where space companies in the United States and across the Indo-Pacific can enhance this commercial sector momentum, through partnerships in trade, investment, and technological collaboration.” Throwing light on the ongoing development of NISAR(NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar), he said the that $1.5bn project was aimed at observing and measuring some of the earth's most complex phenomena. He also added that the Indian commercial space sector was poised to capture a much larger share of the global space economy. As of today, India has a 2% share of the $469bn global space economy. Lt Gen Anil Bhatt(retd), Director General of the Indian Space Association(ISpA) said that there are only about seven spacefaring nations in the world, but more than 90 nations have their assets in orbit. He said that innovative technologies and major breakthroughs by private sector firms from across the world have further enhanced commercial uses of space. Also read | A day after CPC congress, US says China moving 'much faster' to annex Taiwan Seeking investment, assured access to a market and the void in terms of Space Policy(to get real clarity for carrying out activities), were among the challenges he listed out for the Indian private space industry. He pointed out that India's space sector had largely been controlled and centered around the Indian Government-run space agency ISRO and that the private sector was a new entrant in carrying out end-to-end space activities. While mentioning the necessity of increased Government support for India's private sector, he also said that the Foreign Direct Investment being legally permitted in India's space sector would also be a major fillip. On the roles and responsibilities of the ISpA, he said that the industry body was meant to work with all stakeholders to create an enabling environment to propel India in the global space domain. He added that the ISpA would be a unified voice for the Indian Space industry, energize businesses, and foster International partnerships, and cooperation, to ensure that India becomes a global hub of the space industry.

India, United States natural partners in space exploration, says US official

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<p>In an unfortunate incident, six people,&nbsp;including two pilots were killed in a helicopter crash in North India's Uttarakhand on Tuesday. The helicopter was carrying pilgrims from the holy Hindu site of Kedarnath to&nbsp;Guptkashi.</p>

<p>Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA),&nbsp;the regulatory body for civil aviation in India said the accident might have occurred due to bad weather.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“A Bell 407 helicopter VT-RPN belonging to a Delhi based NSOP holder M/s Aryan Aviation has crashed on way from Kedarnath to Guptkashi, possibly due to bad weather. Total number of passengers six and one Pilot were on board," said DGCA, based on preliminary info.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Prime Minister's Office released a statement by Prime Minister Narendra Modi where he paid his condolences.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Anguished by the helicopter crash in Uttarakhand. In this tragic hour, my thoughts are with the bereaved families: PM @narendramodi"</p>

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<p>Union Minister for Civil Aviation Jyotiraditya M. Scindia took to Twitter to state the centre was in touch with the Uttarakhand government regarding the crash.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"The helicopter crash in Kedarnath is extremely unfortunate. We are in touch with the State government to ascertain the magnitude of the loss and are constantly monitoring the situation," tweeted&nbsp;Scindia.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"Received the tragic news&nbsp;of some casualties in an unfortunate helicopter crash at Garuda Garud Chatti near Kedarnath. SDRF and district administration teams have reached the spot for relief and rescue work. A detailed inquiry has been ordered into this tragic incident," tweeted Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Notably, Kedarnath is part of the 'Char Dham' yatra that is undertaken by Hindus. Apart from Kedarnath, the circuit has Yamunotri, Gangotri and Badrinath as other sites.&nbsp;</p>

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In an unfortunate incident, six people, including two pilots were killed in a helicopter crash in North India's Uttarakhand on Tuesday. The helicopter was carrying pilgrims from the holy Hindu site of Kedarnath to Guptkashi.

In an unfortunate incident, six people, including two pilots were killed in a helicopter crash in North India's Uttarakhand on Tuesday. The helicopter was carrying pilgrims from the holy Hindu site of Kedarnath to Guptkashi. Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), the regulatory body for civil aviation in India said the accident might have occurred due to bad weather. “A Bell 407 helicopter VT-RPN belonging to a Delhi based NSOP holder M/s Aryan Aviation has crashed on way from Kedarnath to Guptkashi, possibly due to bad weather. Total number of passengers six and one Pilot were on board," said DGCA, based on preliminary info. Prime Minister's Office released a statement by Prime Minister Narendra Modi where he paid his condolences. "Anguished by the helicopter crash in Uttarakhand. In this tragic hour, my thoughts are with the bereaved families: PM @narendramodi" Anguished by the helicopter crash in Uttarakhand. In this tragic hour, my thoughts are with the bereaved families: PM @narendramodi — PMO India (@PMOIndia) October 18, 2022 × Union Minister for Civil Aviation Jyotiraditya M. Scindia took to Twitter to state the centre was in touch with the Uttarakhand government regarding the crash. "The helicopter crash in Kedarnath is extremely unfortunate. We are in touch with the State government to ascertain the magnitude of the loss and are constantly monitoring the situation," tweeted Scindia. The helicopter crash in Kedarnath is extremely unfortunate. We are in touch with the State government to ascertain the magnitude of the loss, and are constantly monitoring the situation. — Jyotiraditya M. Scindia (@JM_Scindia) October 18, 2022 × "Received the tragic news of some casualties in an unfortunate helicopter crash at Garuda Garud Chatti near Kedarnath. SDRF and district administration teams have reached the spot for relief and rescue work. A detailed inquiry has been ordered into this tragic incident," tweeted Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami. केदारनाथ के समीप गरुड़ चट्टी में दुर्भाग्यपूर्ण हेलीकॉप्टर क्रैश में कुछ लोगों के हताहत होने का अत्यंत दु:खद समाचार प्राप्त हुआ है। राहत और बचाव कार्य हेतु SDRF और जिला प्रशासन की टीम घटनास्थल पर पहुंच चुकी है। इस दु:खद घटना के विस्तृत जांच के आदेश दे दिए गए है। — Pushkar Singh Dhami (@pushkardhami) October 18, 2022 × Notably, Kedarnath is part of the 'Char Dham' yatra that is undertaken by Hindus. Apart from Kedarnath, the circuit has Yamunotri, Gangotri and Badrinath as other sites. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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Two migrant laborers were killed in Kashmir when terrorists threw grenades at their home, this comes after a person was killed by terrorists in the same Shopian district last week. The laborers hailed from northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.

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<p>Land acquisition has been completed for India's second spaceport at Kulasekarapattinam in the southern state of Tamil Nadu, revealed a top government official. Dr Mylswamy Annadurai, the vice president of Tamil Nadu State Council for Science &amp; Technology and the former director, ISRO Satellite Center said the work on building the new spaceport may start anytime. He was optimistic about the emergence of a space ecosystem around the new spaceport in Tamil Nadu's Tuticorin district.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Sriharikota offers various advantages as an ideal launch site. Situated on the east coast and at a position nearer to the equator, rockets launched from here are aided by the additional velocity of Earth's West-East rotation. This effect of this rotation is felt closest to the equator and is almost nil at the earth's poles. This effect mainly benefits launches into equatorial orbits.</p>

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<p>Dr Annadurai was speaking at the international conclave titled “Space Technology: The Next Business Frontier” hosted at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) by the US Consulate General and the Indian Space Association (ISpA).</p>

<p>"It is predicted that 10,000 satellites will be launched in the next ten years. They are meant to perform functions ranging from communications, radars, optical sensors, remote sensing etc.," said Prof. Rajeev Jyoti, Director Technical, IN-SPACe, Indian National Space Promotion &amp; Authorisation Centre. He elaborated by referring to the trend of the global space sector moving from the large satellites in geostationary orbit to developing small satellite constellations for low earth orbit.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Urging the Indian industry and private sector to take forward the country's space programme, he said that solutions had to be developed for space debris mitigation, as space was getting increasingly crowded. Referring to the new rules of the Federal Communications Commission(FCC), he said that defunct space objects (debris) had to now be removed within five years, as opposed to the earlier 25-year time period for the same.</p>

<p>Adding to the prospects for India in the era of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) constellations, Dr Annadurai added that the new SSLV (Small Satellite Launch Vehicle) rocket holds huge potential. He emphasised how the rocket would be able to perform to its full payload capability, once it is launched from the upcoming spaceport in Tamil Nadu's Kulasekarapattinam. Currently, India carries out all rocket launch activity from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.&nbsp;</p>

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Land acquisition has been completed for India's second spaceport at Kulasekarapattinam in the southern state of Tamil Nadu, revealed a top government official. Dr Mylswamy Annadurai, the vice president of Tamil Nadu State Council for Science & Technology and the former director, ISRO Satellite Center said the work on building the new spaceport may start anytime.

Land acquisition has been completed for India's second spaceport at Kulasekarapattinam in the southern state of Tamil Nadu, revealed a top government official. Dr Mylswamy Annadurai, the vice president of Tamil Nadu State Council for Science & Technology and the former director, ISRO Satellite Center said the work on building the new spaceport may start anytime. He was optimistic about the emergence of a space ecosystem around the new spaceport in Tamil Nadu's Tuticorin district. Sriharikota offers various advantages as an ideal launch site. Situated on the east coast and at a position nearer to the equator, rockets launched from here are aided by the additional velocity of Earth's West-East rotation. This effect of this rotation is felt closest to the equator and is almost nil at the earth's poles. This effect mainly benefits launches into equatorial orbits. Read more: Why is India building a new spaceport in Tamil Nadu? Dr Annadurai was speaking at the international conclave titled “Space Technology: The Next Business Frontier” hosted at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) by the US Consulate General and the Indian Space Association (ISpA). "It is predicted that 10,000 satellites will be launched in the next ten years. They are meant to perform functions ranging from communications, radars, optical sensors, remote sensing etc.," said Prof. Rajeev Jyoti, Director Technical, IN-SPACe, Indian National Space Promotion & Authorisation Centre. He elaborated by referring to the trend of the global space sector moving from the large satellites in geostationary orbit to developing small satellite constellations for low earth orbit. “Land acquisition for India’s 2nd spaceport (Kulasekarapattinam, #TamilNadu )has been completed, work may begin soon” Dr. Mylswamy Annadurai, VP TN Council Sci&Tech, Fmr Director, URSC #isro He emphasises- #india can capitalise on demand for small sat lunches from 2nd spaceport pic.twitter.com/uJdsgzxlOg — Sidharth.M.P (@sdhrthmp) October 18, 2022 × Urging the Indian industry and private sector to take forward the country's space programme, he said that solutions had to be developed for space debris mitigation, as space was getting increasingly crowded. Referring to the new rules of the Federal Communications Commission(FCC), he said that defunct space objects (debris) had to now be removed within five years, as opposed to the earlier 25-year time period for the same. Adding to the prospects for India in the era of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) constellations, Dr Annadurai added that the new SSLV (Small Satellite Launch Vehicle) rocket holds huge potential. He emphasised how the rocket would be able to perform to its full payload capability, once it is launched from the upcoming spaceport in Tamil Nadu's Kulasekarapattinam. Currently, India carries out all rocket launch activity from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Land acquisition complete for India's 2nd spaceport, work may begin soon, says former ISRO Director

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