G Madhavan Nair

Education In India Has Become A Commercial Commodity, Says Former ISRO Chairman

Education | Edited by Anisha Singh | Tuesday July 4, 2017

Eminent scientist and former ISRO chairman G Madhavan Nair recently said that education in India has become a commercial commodity. He also criticized the tendency of political parties to make college campuses a training ground for budding politicians.

Former ISRO Chief G Madhavan Nair Pitches For Manned Mission

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday June 6, 2017

With the successful launch of its heaviest rocket, the Indian Space Research Organisation now needs to focus on human space flight mission, further development of semi-cryogenic engine and recoverable and reusable launch system, the space agency's former chief G Madhavan Nair said.

ISRO Rockets Can Take 400 Satellites to Space at a Time, Says Former Chairman

Press Trust of India | Wednesday February 15, 2017

Former ISRO Chairman G Madhavan Nair says that PSLV can take 300-400 satellites weighing 3-4 kilogram at a time.

Launching 103 Satellites In Single Mission No Big Deal: Former ISRO Chiarman G Madhavan Nair

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday January 19, 2017

Eminent space scientist G Madhavan Nair indicated that India planning to launch 103 satellites in a single mission next month is no big deal as the country has already proved such capability, and advocated the need for ISRO to focus on reviving human spaceflight venture and other technology development.

Scientist G Madhavan Nair Pitches For Human Spaceflight Mission

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 18, 2016

Eminent space scientist G Madhavan Nair has said India must take steps to undertake human space flight mission without delay, stating such a venture would give a new "life and vigour" to entire research activities in ISRO.

Ex-ISRO Chairman G Madhavan Nair Named In Antrix-Devas Case Chargesheet

India News | Written by Tanima Biswas | Thursday August 11, 2016

Former ISRO chairman G Madhavan Nair has been named as one of the accused by the Central Bureau of Investigation in its chargesheet in the Antrix-Devas deal case today.

May Take 10 Years For India To Have Reusable Rocket: Top Scientist

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday May 23, 2016

Describing Monday's successful launch of an indigenously winged Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV) as a small step in achieving the objective of reducing the cost of space transportation, top space scientist G Madhavan Nair said it may take ten years for the country to put in place such an operational rocket.

Antrix-Devas Case: Former ISRO Chief Questioned By CBI

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday May 12, 2016

CBI today questioned former ISRO Chairman G Madhavan Nair in connection with the case registered by the agency for probing alleged Rs 578-crore "wrongful" gain to a private multi-media company Devas by Antrix, the commercial arm of ISRO.

Schools In India Like Factories Churning Out Products: Scientist G Madhavan Nair

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday December 26, 2015

In a scathing censure of the country's educational system, eminent scientist G Madhavan Nair said that Indian schools are mostly like factories that churn out students even as he called for renewed thrust in the fields of science and research.

Indian Scriptures Mention Gravity 1500 Years Before Isaac Newton: Former ISRO Chief G Madhavan Nair

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday February 21, 2015

One of the country's leading scientists and former ISRO chairman, G Madhavan Nair, today propounded the theory that some shlokas in the Vedas mention the presence of water on the moon, and that astronomy experts like Aryabhatta knew about gravitational force much before Issac Newton.

Madhavan Nair removed from Bharat Electronics Limited Board of Directors

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday June 21, 2012

Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has removed former Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman G Madhavan Nair from its Board of Directors as he was barred from holding any government post for his role in the controversial Antrix-Devas deal.

CAG slams Madhavan Nair for Antrix-Devas deal: 10 developments

India News | NDTV Correspondent | Tuesday May 15, 2012

One of India's best-known scientists, G Madhavan Nair, takes much of the rap in a report on the deal he sanctioned with a company named Devas during his term as the head of the Indian Space Research Organization or ISRO. The government's auditor finds Mr Nair guilty of "conflict of interest" and says that he failed to consult with ministries who w...

Antrix-Devas deal: CAG report slams Madhavan Nair

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday May 15, 2012

The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has come down heavily on the former Department of Space Secretary G Madhavan Nair in the controversial Antrix-Devas deal.

ISRO refuses to share details on Nair's complaint

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday March 11, 2012

Indian Space Research Organisation has refused to share details of the progress of former space agency chief G Madhavan Nair's complaint on the action taken against him in the controversial Antrix-Devas deal, saying a probe was still on in the matter.

Space department has refused to reveal reasons for blacklisting me: Ex-ISRO chief Nair

India News | NDTV Correspondent with PTI inputs | Thursday March 1, 2012

Former chief of the Indian Space Research Organisation or ISRO, G Madhavan Nair, has said that the Department of Space (DoS) has refused to reveal the reasons, sought by him under an RTI query, for blacklisting him and three other space scientists over the controversial Antrix-Devas deal.

Nair writes to PM's office, demands fresh probe into Antrix-Devas deal

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday February 26, 2012

Expressing reservations over the Prathyush Sinha-led committee probe into the controversial Antrix-Devas spectrum allocation row, former ISRO chairman G Madhavan Nair has urged the PMO for a fresh "comprehensive" enquiry into the issue.

ISRO row: There were lapses, but action demoralising, says space scientist to NDTV

India News | Maya Sharma | Saturday February 25, 2012

Eminent scientist Roddam Narasimha, the senior-most member of the Space Commission, who resigned yesterday to protest the blacklisting of former chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) G Madhavan Nair and three others in connection with the Antrix-Devas spectrum deal, has said that there may have been procedural lapses but barring...

Devas deal fallout: Top space scientist resigns

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday February 24, 2012

Eminent scientist Roddam Narasimha, the senior-most member of the Space Commission, has resigned to protest the blacklisting of former chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation, G Madhavan Nair and three others in connection with the Antrix-Devas spectrum deal, a senior official of the Indian space agency said on Friday.

Ex-ISRO chief Nair misled the nation, says Prime Minister's Office

India News | NDTV Correspondent | Monday February 6, 2012

The report released by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) indicting its former chief G Madhavan Nair has sparked off a war of words between him and the government. After Mr Nair called the government's report "one-sided", that found "serious procedural lapses" in the Antrix-Devas deal, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) today hit back say...

ISRO report indicts ex-chief Nair, finds lapses in Antrix-Devas deal

India News | NDTV Correspondent | Sunday February 5, 2012

Just a week after the government barred four scientists including former chief of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), G Madhavan Nair, from holding any official position over their alleged role in the controversial Antrix-Devas deal, ISRO has now justified the move, saying there were "serious procedural lapses" in the controversial contr...

Ex-ISRO chief quits as IIT-Patna Chairman

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday January 28, 2012

In the eye of a storm, former ISRO Chairman G Madhavan Nair has stepped down as Chairman of the Board of Governors of IIT-Patna. Nair, who has been barred from holding any government post for his alleged role in the controversial Antirx-Devas deal, was in Patna yesterday to bid farewell to his colleagues.

Ex-ISRO chief Madhavan Nair likens situation to imprisonment of Galileo

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday January 27, 2012

The space wars continue. G Madhavan Nair, the former head of the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) today said, "In medieval times, you have heard of Galileo put in prison by the King. If Indian scientists are also treated like this, God save the scientific community in the country."

Ex-ISRO chief Nair free to appeal against 'ban': Govt

India News | NDTV Correspondent | Wednesday January 25, 2012

The government has refused to budge from its decision to blacklist one of India's most eminent scientists, G Madhavan Nair, from government jobs. When Mr Nair was Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation or ISRO, a deal was signed with a company named Devas that would have cost the government huge losses.

Top 5 facts about ISRO controversy

India News | NDTV Correspondent | Wednesday January 25, 2012

India's community of scientists is engulfed in controversy. The former chief of the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), G Madhavan Nair, has threatened to take the government to court if it bans him from holding government jobs. Here's why.

Am I worse than terrorist, asks 'banned' ex-ISRO chief Nair

India News | NDTV Correspondent | Wednesday January 25, 2012

One of India's best-known scientists, G Madhavan Nair, who also headed the Indian Space Research Organization or ISRO, has been blacklisted for government jobs. The government's decision is based on Mr Nair's alleged role in allotting valuable and scarce S-band spectrum to a private company named Devas.

Finding space for a challenging career

Kerala News | Express News Service | Friday December 16, 2011

''Space science offers many challenges and prospects for students but not many are aware of them. Only by creating awareness on the vast possibilities in the field can students be attracted to it,'' said G Madhavan Nair

K Radhakrishnan to be new ISRO Chairman

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday October 24, 2009

He takes over after Dr G Madhavan Nair who is scheduled to retire at the end of the month.

Space missions are very complex: G Madhavan Nair

Offbeat | Pallava Bagla | Saturday July 18, 2009

Dr G Madhavan Nair, Chairman of ISRO speaks exclusively to NDTV's Pallava Bagla about the recent hiccup that Chandrayaan-1 has faced.

ISRO chief Madhavan gets Z security

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday April 6, 2009

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman G Madhavan Nair and six other prominent space scientists have been provided with security cover.