Padma Vibhushan to former ISRO head U.R. RaoThe only Padma Vibhushan awardee from the State is former head of the Indian Space Research Organisation U.R. HE has edited 25 books and authored Klishtapadakosha (a dictionary of complex words), the first of its kind in Kannada. On being awarded the Padma Shri, Vikas Gowda said: “I'm really humbled to receive this great honour. I thank the people of Karnataka and India for their support.

Source: The Hindu January 25, 2017 13:07 UTC