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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Another North Goa nightclub sealed; Kejriwal says corruption led to fire tragedy
Panaji (PTI): As part of a crackdown against tourist establishments violating laws and safety norms in the aftermath of the Arpora fire tragedy, Goa authorities on Saturday sealed a renowned club at Vagator and revoked the fire department NOC of another club.
Cafe CO2 Goa, located on a cliff overlooking the Arabian Sea at Vagator beach in North Goa, was sealed. The move came two days after Goya Club, also in Vagator, was shut down for alleged violations of rules.
Elsewhere, campaigning for local body polls, AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal said the fire incident at Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub at Arpora, which claimed 25 lives on December 6, happened because the BJP government in the state was corrupt.
An inspection of Cafe CO2 Goa by a state government-appointed team revealed that the establishment, with a seating capacity of 250, did not possess a no-objection certificate (NOC) of the Fire and Emergency Services Department. The club, which sits atop Ozrant Cliff, also did not have structural stability, the team found.
The Fire and Emergency Services on Saturday also revoked the NOC issued to Diaz Pool Club and Bar at Anjuna as the fire extinguishers installed in the establishment were found to be inadequate, said divisional fire officer Shripad Gawas.
A notice was issued to Nitin Wadhwa, the partner of the club, he said in the order.
Campaigning at Chimbel village near Panaji in support of his party's Zilla Panchayat election candidate, Aam Aadmi Party leader Kejriwal said the nightclub fire at Arpora happened because of the "corruption of the Pramod Sawant-led state government."
"Why this fire incident happened? I read in the newspapers that the nightclub had no occupancy certificate, no building licence, no excise licence, no construction licence or trade licence. The entire club was illegal but still it was going on," he said.
"How could it go on? Couldn't Pramod Sawant or anyone else see it? I was told that hafta (bribe) was being paid," the former Delhi chief minister said.
A person can not work without bribing officials in the coastal state, Kejriwal said, alleging that officers, MLAs and even ministers are accepting bribes.
