CAMPCO chairman writes to PM Modi urging ISRO laboratory in Udupi
Mangaluru: In the wake of India's accomplishment with Chandrayaan-3, the Central Arecanut and Cocoa Marketing and Processing Co-operative Limited (CAMPCO) has made an appeal to the Union Government to establish an ISRO laboratory unit in Udupi, as a tribute to the esteemed space research scientist, Prof. UR Rao. Prof. Rao played a pivotal role in shaping ISRO during its formative years.
CAMPCO Chairman A Kishore Kumar Koddi has addressed a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, wherein he expressed the pride of the company in highlighting the significant contribution of Prof. Rao, a native of Udupi district, to ISRO's achievements. The chairman underscored that CAMPCO's request for an ISRO laboratory unit in Udupi is intended as a tribute to all the scientists from Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts who played vital roles in the success of Chandrayaan-3.
In his letter, Kishore Kumar Koddi wrote, "To honor their achievements and to inspire more students and engineers from the region, CAMPCO requests the Central Government to consider establishing an ISRO laboratory unit in Udupi district. Such an initiative would not only boost regional scientific enthusiasm but also contribute significantly to the nation's further development."
Highlighting the presence of esteemed educational institutions in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts, Kumar expressed his belief that a local-level ISRO laboratory unit would foster a culture of scientific inquiry and modern ideas in the region. He further appealed to the Prime Minister to consider allocating a portion of the proposed Rs 15,000 crore fund intended for ISRO's development to the establishment of the requested laboratory unit in Udupi district.
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Essar Group co-founder Shashi Ruia dies at 80
New Delhi (PTI): Essar Group co-founder Shashi Ruia has died after a prolonged illness. He was 80.
Ruia, who co-founded metals-to-technology conglomerate Essar with his brother Ravi, died in Mumbai around 23.55 hrs on November 25, family sources said.
He had returned from the US, where he was undergoing treatment, about a month back.
His mortal remains will be kept at Ruia House from 1 pm to 3 pm on Tuesday. The funeral procession will leave from Ruia House at 4 pm towards the Hindu Worli Crematorium.
Shashi, a first-generation entrepreneur industrialist, started his career in 1965 under the guidance of his father Nand Kishore Ruia.
He, along with his brother Ravi, laid the foundation of Essar in 1969 by constructing an outer breakwater at Chennai Port. The group expanded into various sectors, including steel, oil refining, exploration and production, telecom, power, and construction.
He is survived by his wife Manju and two sons Prashant and Anshuman.
