India launches first GPS-like satellite

India will launch its first navigational satellite — the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS-1A) by PSLV–C 22 — from Sriharikota at 23:41 hours on Monday. The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) has planned a constellation of seven satellites under…

BMC will go for GPS for its water tankers

To curb water theft from tankers, the civic administration is considering installing Global Positioning System (GPS) devices on water carriers. The suggestion was made by Additional Municipal Commissioner Rajiv Jalota at the BMC standing committee meeting Friday. Corporators alleged that…