Former Atomic Energy Commission chairman succumbs to Covid-19

Noted nuclear scientist Sekhar Basu (68), former Chairman of Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) and Secretary, Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), passed away on Thursday due to Covid-19 at a private hospital in Kolkata. A Padma Shri awardee, soft-spoken Basu is survived by his wife and son.

Prior to becoming the AEC Chairman, Basu...