Nair misled nation, says PM's Office

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 saying that the ex-ISRO boss has "misled the nation". "Madhavan Nair misled the nation, saying that he was not given an opportunity to explain. But, the Pratyush Sinha committee report clearly mentions that there was a personal hearing of Madhavan Nair and he was heard. Therefore, the principle of natural justice has been followed in his case. The other scientists also were given the questionnaire and they have replied," said V Narayanasamy, Minister of State, PMO.