PM condoles demise of Kasturirangan
Says former ISRO chief steered India's space programme to new heights
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New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday expressed grief over the demise of former ISRO chairman K Kasturirangan, saying his visionary leadership and selfless contribution to the nation will always be remembered. Hailing Kasturirangan, PM Modi in a post on X said: "He served ISRO with great diligence, steering India’s space programme to new heights, for which we also received global recognition. His leadership also witnessed ambitious satellite launches and focused on innovation."
Former Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman and Padma Shri awardee K. Kasturirangan (84) passed away at 10:43am on Friday. He breathed his last at his residence in Bengaluru. His mortal remains will be kept for public viewing at the Raman Research Institute in Bengaluru on Sunday from 10 am to noon, Isro said.
The Prime Minister said he was ‘deeply saddened’ by Kasturirangan's death, who was "a towering figure in India's scientific and educational journey. His visionary leadership and selfless contribution to the nation will always be remembered".
