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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Gold, cash worth Rs 52 cr found in abandoned SUV in Bhopal
Bhopal, Dec 20: The Income Tax department and police have seized 52 kg of gold bars worth Rs 40 crore and more than Rs 11 crore in cash from an abandoned SUV in Madhya Pradesh's Bhopal, an official said on Friday.
The seizure comes amid ongoing action by the I-T department in the city over the last few days.
The authorities received a tip-off on Thursday night that the vehicle was standing unclaimed on Kushalpura Road with bags kept inside it, the official said.
Talking to PTI, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Priyanka Shukla said, "A person informed Ratibad police station that an Innova Crysta was standing unclaimed on the Kushalpura road for a long time and about seven to eight bags were inside the vehicle, following which a police team reached the spot."
She said someone is suspected to have left the bags of gold and cash behind amid ongoing action by some departments in the city in the last few days.
"We informed the I-T department, and they broke the SUV's windows and seized 52 kg gold bars and a huge amount of cash from it," DCP said.
She said the SUV had the registration number from the MP-07 series and belonged to Chandan Singh Gaur, a native of Gwalior living in Bhopal for four years.
The I-T department is conducting a probe, the official said.
Director General Income Tax (Investigation) Satish K Goyal told PTI that acting on a tip-off that an unclaimed car was parked in the forest area, I-T officials searched the vehicle and recovered 52 kg gold bars worth Rs 40 crore and more than Rs 11 crore cash from it.
He said the total seizure was valued at Rs 52 crore.
"It is not yet clear to whom this cash and gold belongs, and we are investigating the matter further," Goyal said.
According to sources, the I-T department has been conducting raids against a few individuals associated with the real estate sector in Bhopal since Thursday, and it is suspected that the valuables belong to persons against whom action is being taken.
Leader of Opposition in the Madhya Pradesh Assembly, Umang Singhar, alleged the seized gold and other matters coming out in raids were the result of a nexus between politicians and bureaucrats.
#WATCH | Madhya Pradesh | Visual of the car from which the Bhopal Police and Income Tax seized 52 kg of gold and bundles of money
— ANI (@ANI) December 20, 2024
The car was found abandoned in the jungle of Mendori in the Ratibad area. Police and Income Tax are trying to find out who left the money and gold… https://t.co/ZgT17Ubcce pic.twitter.com/fqhhzMSJMJ
#WATCH | Madhya Pradesh | In a joint action by Bhopal Police and Income Tax, 52 kg of gold and bundles of money were found in an abandoned car in Bhopal during an IT raid. The car was found abandoned in the jungle of Mendori in the Ratibad area. Police and Income Tax are trying… pic.twitter.com/7KOoJ4AZBJ
— ANI (@ANI) December 20, 2024
