Former ISRO Chief Dr. Kasturirangan suffers heart attack in Sri Lanka, to be airlifted to Bengaluru
Bengaluru: Eminent Indian space scientist Dr. Krishnaswamy Kasturirangan, former head of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), suffered a heart attack while traveling in Sri Lanka. The 83-year-old's health condition is currently stable, and he is scheduled to be shifted to Bengaluru for further treatment at Narayana Hrudayalaya Hospital on Monday evening. Renowned cardiologist Dr. Devi Shetty will closely monitor Dr Kasturirangan's health during the treatment.
Dr. Kasturirangan, a highly respected figure in the field of space science, has received numerous accolades throughout his career, including the prestigious Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan, and Padma Vibhushan awards, which are the highest civilian honors in India. His contributions to the nation's scientific community have been widely recognized.
Both the central and state governments are closely monitoring Dr Kasturirangan's health and treatment, as stated by Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Twitter.
In addition to his role at ISRO, Dr. Kasturirangan has held several prominent positions in academia and policymaking. He has served as the former Chancellor of the Central University of Rajasthan and NIIT University, as well as the former Chancellor of Jawaharlal Nehru University. He also served as the chairman of the Karnataka Knowledge Commission and held a significant role as a member of the Planning Commission of India.
Dr. Kasturirangan's notable career includes his tenure as a distinguished member of the Rajya Sabha from 2003 to 2009. Furthermore, he served as the director of the National Institute of Advanced Studies in Bangalore from April 2004 to 2009. Currently, he holds the position of chairman of the New Education Policy Draft Committee.
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Air India flight from Mumbai makes 'priority' landing in Bhopal after snag; return leg cancelled
Bhopal (PTI): A Bhopal-bound Air India flight from Mumbai carrying 175 persons on board made a “priority” landing here on Sunday due to a snag, an airport official said.
The aircraft landed safely at Bhopal airport at 3.20 pm, he said.
Consequently, the return leg of the flight from Bhopal to Mumbai, with 178 passengers booked, was cancelled, the official said.
AAI-run Bhopal airport said in a statement that Air India flight AI 633 “reported a technical issue to Air Traffic Control (ATC) during the flight from Mumbai to Bhopal”.
Immediately, all prescribed safety protocols were activated, and seamless coordination was ensured between ATC, airline ground operations, CISF and airpiort fire and rescue team of Bhopal airport, it said in a statement.
The flight, carrying 175 persons, including 166 passengers and nine crew members, landed safely at Bhopal airport at 3.20 pm, the airport operator said.
All necessary assistance and support were extended by the airport and airline teams as per the requirements of the flight crew, it said.
“Due to the technical issue, the aircraft was declared unserviceable, and as a precautionary measure, the return flight AI-634 (Bhopal to Mumbai) was cancelled by the airline to facilitate detailed inspection and rectification,” the statement said.
