'Not Sure if Vikram Lander Has Crashed, Data Being Analysed', Says ISRO Scientist Deviprasad Karnik: Live Breaking News Headlines & Updates, September 6, 2019
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Deviprasad Karnik, scientist ISRO, on being asked if Vikram Lander has crashed: Data is being analysed. We don't have any result yet. It takes time. We are not sure.
According to a tweet by ANI, this is Mission Control Centre. Vikram Lander descent was as planned and normal performance was observed up to an altitude of 2.1 km. Subsequently, communication from Lander to the ground stations was lost. Data is being analyzed.
At the ISRO Centre at Bengaluru, Prime Minister Narendra Modi patted Sivan's back even as scientists were seen tensed as the lander lost communication with the ground station.
PM Narendra Modi said that India is proud of its scientists. They’ve given their best and have always made India proud. These are moments to be courageous and courageous we will be! Chairman ISRO gave updates on Chandrayaan-2. We remain hopeful and will continue working hard on our space.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi at ISRO: There are ups and downs in life. This is not a small achievement. The nation in proud of you. Hope for the best. I congratulate you. You all have done a big service to nation, science and mankind. I am with you all the way, move forward bravely.
Lucknow: Congress leaders led by Congress Legislature Party leader Ajay Kumar 'Lallu' take out a march holding lanterns, as a mark of protest against the Government over power hike.
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Karnataka: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives at Bengaluru Airport; received by CM BS Yeddiyurappa. The Prime Minister will reach the ISRO centre in Bengaluru tonight ahead of landing of Chandrayaan 2 on the moon.
Britain's upper House of Lords on Friday gave final approval to a law aimed at preventing a no-deal Brexit in a major defeat for Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government. The law, which would require Johnson to seek a three-month delay to Brexit if he does not manage to strike a deal with the EU by October 19, will now go for formal approval by Queen Elizabeth II.
The GSLV Mk-III will carry Chandrayaan 2 to its designated orbit. This three-stage vehicle is India’s most powerful launcher to date, and is capable of launching 4-tonne class of satellites to the Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO).
Air India Spokesperson: The ban on supply of fuel at six airports- Ranchi, Patna, Pune, Visakhapatnam, Kochi and Mohali, still continue. At rest of the airports, fuel supply is normal.
It was a dramatic Thursday for Congress leader P Chidambaram. First, he was granted anticipatory bail by a Delhi court in the Aircel-Maxis case but sent to Tihar jail by another court which turned down his interim protection plea. The 73-year-old was taken in a police vehicle to the Tihar jail, where he is remanded till September 19.
Less than two days remain for the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to complete what could be one of its most successful mission to space. Chandrayaan 2, which had left the Earth on July 22, is scheduled to land on the moon's surface on September 7. The much-awaited soft-landing is scheduled between 01:30 to 02:30 hours (IST) on September 7.
The auto stocks on Wednesday jumped around 8 per cent after Nitin Gadkari assured all possible help to the crisis-hit industry. According to a poll study, more than half US voters are prepared to reject Trump in 2020 elections.
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