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Kolkata, Sep 24: Veteran atomic scientist and former chairman of Atomic Energy Commission Dr Sekhar Basu succumbed to COVID-19 early on Thursday at a private hospital here, a health department official said.
He breathed his last just three days after turning 68. “Dr Basu was suffering from COVID-19 and other kidney ailments. He died at 4.50 am,” the official told PTI.
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A mechanical engineer, Dr Basu is revered for his contributions to the country’s atomic energy programme. He was awarded Padma Shri in 2014. He had…
