K Kasturirangan

ISRO celebrates 99th birth anniversary of its first chairman Vikram Sarabhai

Vikram Sarabahi was awarded the Padma Vibhushan (posthumously) in 1972 and the Padma Bhushan in 1966.

Kerala best-governed state while Bihar ranks lowest, shows Public Affairs Index 2018 report

Kerala stands as the best-governed state in the country and Karnataka is in the fourth position, said the Public Affairs Index 2018 released by the think tank Public Affairs Centre (PAC).

India's water crisis 'very scary'; more intensive methods of irrigation needed says K Kasturirangan, ex ISRO chairman

Eminent scientist K Kasturirangan said agriculture's share in India's total water usage needs to be brought down to below 50 percent, and efforts should be made to preserve and manage even a single drop.

HRD ministry to release new National Education Policy by December end, says Prakash Javadekar; focus likely on research

Union HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar on Sunday said the first draft of the new National Education Policy will come out by December end

Former ISRO chief K Kasturirangan to head panel for selection of new Mumbai University VC

Eminent scientist Dr K Kasturirangan was on Wednesday named chairman of the search committee to appoint the new vice-chancellor of Mumbai University after Dr Sanjay Deshmukh was sacked for delay in announcing results of the March 2017 university exams in time.

Ratan Tata launches 'Moonshot Wheels' to spread awareness about first private moon mission

Moonshot Wheels is a bus which will traverse nine states, 12,500 kms in 12 months, across India impacting 36,000+ students in government schools

No developmental activities in Western Ghats: MoEF tells six states

Environment Ministry has issued directions to six state governments prohibiting development activities including mining and quarrying in the 60,000 sq km ecologically sensitive area of Western Ghats.

Western Ghats: Working group for restriction on development activities

A crucial report on Western Ghats prepared by K Kasturirangan-led high-level working group (HLWG) has recommended prohibition on development activities in 60,000 sq km ecologically sensitive area spread over Gujarat, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Goa, Kerala and Tamil Nadu.