Mysuru, Nov. 14 -- Clarifying his absence from the dais during the inauguration of the COSMOS-Mysuru Planetarium by Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday, University of Mysore (UoM) Vice-Chancellor Prof. N.K. Lokanath said, he was not on stage due to the protocol and security restrictions imposed for the PM's visit.
Speaking to Star of Mysore this morning, Prof. Lokanath said, even the officials of the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), the principal partner in the planetarium project, were also not allowed on stage.
"It was the PM's event and certain protocols had to be followed. I participated fully in the programme and discharged my responsibilities throughout the event. I was not on stage only because of the protocol and restric...