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The Print
19 hours ago
- Business
- The Print
Army deployed BonV Aero's GPR drone for rescue operations in Sikkim
The Bhubaneswar-based BonV Aero had developed its UAV platform specifically for sub-surface scanning in complex environments. The deployment followed the Army's immediate need for a reliable solution to scan debris in an inaccessible, high-altitude region, it added. Mumbai, Jun 25 (PTI) Deep tech startup BonV Aero on Wednesday said the Indian Army deployed its Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) drone to support rescue operations following the landslide in Lachen, Sikkim, early this month. Within 24 hours of the incident, the Army mobilised the system to operate in Lachen, approximately 123 km from Gangtok, it said. Using GPR, the drone conducted aerial surveys over unstable terrain, identifying two sub-surface anomalies at depths of 0.76 metres and 0.015 metres, BonV Aero said. These findings were later confirmed through excavation, which revealed human remains at both locations, it said, adding that this allowed the rescue teams to avoid broad manual digging, focusing efforts precisely where required. 'The Army's timely decision to use our platform enabled focused rescue efforts. The response in Lachen indicates that solutions built in one part of the country can address needs elsewhere at the right moment,' BonV Aero CEO Satyabarata Satapathy said. The drone also transmitted the collected data to a digital map in real-time, helping ground teams align their movements with the sub-surface insights, the company said. This integration of aerial and data intelligence supported accurate on-site coordination. 'In difficult terrain where conventional tools like thermal cameras or canine units face limitations, the UAV collected data without direct contact, minimising risk', BonV Aero CTO Abinash Sahoo. PTI IAS BAL BAL This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
Time of India
18-05-2025
- Time of India
3 held for duping engg student of Rs 10L
1 2 3 4 5 6 Bhubaneswar: Cyber police here arrested three men on Sunday for allegedly duping an engineering student of Rs 10 lakh through false promises of high returns in stock trading. The accused — identified as Sidharth Pujari (25), Abinash Sahoo (37), and Bibek Singh (35) — were arrested following an investigation into a complaint filed on Jan 4. The trio allegedly posed as directors of a Bengaluru-based company to lure victims through social media platforms. According to police officers, the fraudsters promised investors a lucrative monthly commission of 7% on their investments. The victim, who requested anonymity, fell prey to the scheme and transferred Rs 10 lakh in multiple instalments between July and Nov 2024. "The accused adopted fraudulent strategy to target potential victims. We have seized several electronic devices, including laptops and mobile phones, used for the crime. Preliminary investigation suggests that the group may have targeted other victims across the state," DCP Jagmohan Meena said. Police authorities urged citizens to exercise caution while dealing with online investment proposals and to verify the credentials of investment firms through official channels.
