New Delhi Jan 10 (IANS) Eminent scientist K. Sivan known as the "Rocket Man" for his significant contribution in the development of cryogenic engines for India s space programme was on Wednesday appointed as the new Chairman of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
Currently the Director of Vikram Sson during which a bystander Surendra Singh was killed in police firing.
The Rajput community in two districts of Rajasthan had been on the streets demanding a CBI probe into the case and bowing to their demands the state government decided to hand over the case to the premier investigation agency.
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