Pioneer of Computer Science Education in India Prof. Vaidyeswaran Rajaraman passes away at 92
Bengaluru: Prof. Vaidyeswaran Rajaraman, considered the Pioneer of Computer Science Education in India, passed away at home in Tata Nagar on Saturday due to age-related health issues. He was 92.
Prof. Rajaraman was born in 1933 and strove for six decades to develop computer science education in India. He also played a prominent role in setting up the country’s first computer science program at IIT Kharagpur, which was a stepping stone for the country's technological revolution.
Chairman of the Supercomputer Education and Research Centre at IISc, Bengaluru, from 1982 to 1994, the professor was instrumental in developing India's supercomputing and alternative computing capabilities, thereby contributing to strengthening research institutions with cutting-edge computing resources.
Known to have mentored several renowned names in the field of science and technology in India, Prof Rajaraman was teacher of Farooq Chand Kohli, the first Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Tata Computer Sciences (TCS), as well NR Narayan Murthy, co-founder of Infosys.
"I was his student at IIT Kharagpur in the 1960s. He was not only a genius and a scholar but also always available for any kind of guidance. His wife Dharma too was a patron of every student in the EE Department of IIT-K," Narayana Murthy has said.
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Belagavi youth’s murder case projected as road accident, cracked in Uttara Kannada; Three arrested
Karwar: Uttara Kannada police have cracked a murder case in which a Belagavi youth was killed and his body burnt inside a car to make it appear like a road accident.
Addressing a press meet in the city, Superintendent of Police Deepan M.N. said three accused from Old Hubballi have been arrested in connection with the case. The crime was a pre-planned act driven by personal enmity, he said.
The case came to light on April 8 morning when a car (KA-04/MJ-8996) was found completely burnt in a roadside ditch near Talekumbri bus stand in Yellapur. Only charred human remains were found inside the vehicle. Initially, it was suspected to be an accident caused by overspeeding, and a case was registered at Yellapur police station based on a complaint filed by the deceased’s father, Jagannath Dhapale.
However, the father later expressed suspicion that his son’s death was not accidental, prompting a detailed investigation.
Taking the matter seriously, two special teams were formed under the leadership of Yellapur Inspector Ramesh Hanapur. On analysing technical evidence and CCTV footage, police found that it was a planned murder.
The accused have been identified as Abdul Raheem Basheer Ahmed Mujawar (32), Maulasab Bavahan Wada (36) and Dadapeer alias Aftab Mehboob Saab Balasangi (22), all chicken traders from Old Hubballi.
Police have seized the car used in the crime along with two scooters. The accused have been remanded to judicial custody.
Investigations revealed that the accused killed Nitesh Dhapale due to personal enmity and later set the car on fire along with the body to project it as an accident.
SP Deepan M.N. appreciated the efforts of Inspector Ramesh Hanapur, PSIs Rajashekhar Vandali and Siddappa Gudi, and the entire team for solving the complex case.
