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Former UoH V-C Palle Rama Rao passes away

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Former UoH V-C Palle Rama Rao passes away
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Palle Rama Rao, former secretary of Department of Science & Technology (DST) and former chair of Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB), passed away in Hyderabad on October 3. He was 89.

One of India’s most distinguished metallurgists and scientific leaders, and a Padma Vibhushan awardee, Mr. Rama Rao was Vice-Chancellor of the University of Hyderabad (UoH) between 1999 and 2002.

Mr. Rama Rao obtained an MA in Physics from the University of Madras, an MSc in Nuclear Physics from Andhra University, and a PhD in Metallurgy from the Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University (now IIT-BHU).

Originally published by The Hindu on Oct 6, 2026 Read the full article at thehindu.com
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