Former Union Health Secretary Keshav Desiraju passes away

Daily Current Affairs / Former Union Health Secretary Keshav Desiraju passes away

Change Language English Hindi

Category : Obituaries Published on: September 08 2021

Share on facebook

· Former Union Health Secretary Keshav Desiraju has passed away due to "Acute Coronary Syndrome".

· Desiraju was the grandson of former President Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan.

· He was a 1978 batch IAS officer of Uttarakhand cadre.

· He was known for his contributions to mental health and community healthcare. He was the architect of India's Mental Health Act of 2017.

Dharambir won gold and Pranav Soorma secured silver in the men's F51 club throw event at the Paris Paralympics 2024.
Read More....
President Droupadi Murmu felicitated 82 selected teachers with the 'Teachers Awards 2024'.
Read More....
Rajasthan government has approved 33% reservation for women in the police force.
Read More....
India and South Africa have signed an agreement on submarine rescue operations.
Read More....
Aparna Yadav has been appointed as the Vice Chairperson of the Uttar Pradesh Women's Commission.
Read More....
Alembic Pharmaceuticals has received USFDA approval for its generic product.
Read More....
Algeria has officially joined the BRICS New Development Bank (NDB) as its newest member.
Read More....
Film scholar Aruna Vasudev, known as the 'Mother of Asian Cinema,' has passed away at the age of 88.
Read More....
The ADNOC and ExxonMobil partnership will create the world's largest low-carbon hydrogen facility in Texas, producing 1 billion cubic feet of hydrogen per day.
Read More....
Dr. Dasari Radhika received the prestigious 'Gender Diversity' National Award at the Indian Steel Association Steel Conclave 2024.
Read More....

Former Union Health Secretary Keshav Desiraju passes away