Modi condoles death of ex-ISRO chief
Monday - July 24, 2017 10:00 am ,
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Modi condoles death of ex-ISRO chief
New Delhi July 24 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed grief over the death of former ISRO chief U.R. Rao. He said Rao s contribution to India s space research will always be remembered.
"Saddened by the demise of renowned scientist Professor U.R. Rao. His remarkable contribution to India s space programme will never be forgotten " Modi said in a tweet.
Veteran Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) scientist U.R. Rao passed away at his residence in Bengaluru around 3 a.m. after prolonged illness due to age-related health issues. He was 85.
Rao was the ISRO chairman for a decade from 1984 to 1994.
--IANS
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