DRDO successfully tests indigenous 500-kg guided bomb

Union Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth said on Wednesday that India is committed to the welfare of its neighbours, while steadfast on zero-tolerance towards terrorism. He was delivering keynote address at the National Seminar: "Changing Dynamics in India's Neighbourhood", organised by Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff (HQ IDS) as part of the activities being undertaken to commemorate its 25th Anniversary in New Delhi.

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Navy jointly conducted four successful in-flight release trials of the indigenous Air Droppable Container 'ADC-150' from the P8I aircraft off the coast of Goa between February 21 to March 1, at different extreme release conditions.

The project titled "Development of Novel Antidote(s) for Highly Toxic Organophosphorous Compounds" has been approved with a total financial outlay of Rs 99.15 lakhs.

A bomb threat mail, which was sent to the Meteorological Department Hyderabad on early Friday morning, claiming the implantation of 14 RDX Bombs at the Hyderabad IMD office, turned out to be a hoax.

Addressing a public rally, the Prime Minister stressed that a nation's progress depends on the health of its people. He said healthcare remains a top priority for the government, guided by the principle that services must be accessible, available, and affordable for all. He noted that the Ayushman Bharat Yojana is already benefiting crores of families across the country.