This came as Sheikh Saif visited the mourning majlis in Muscat, in the presence of H.H. Sayyid Dhi Yazan bin Haitham Al Said, Minister of Culture, Sports and Youth, and Sayyid Saud bin Hilal al Busaidi, Governor of Muscat.
"Saddened by the passing away of Dr N Gopalakrishnan Ji He was a multifaceted personality. He made notable contributions to science and academia. He was also respected for his rich spiritual knowledge and interest in Indian philosophy. Condolences to his family. Om Shanti," PM Modi tweeted.
Confirming the incident, Chattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel said, "There is such information with us. It is very saddening. My condolences to the bereaved families. This fight is in its last stage. Naxals won't be spared."
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Tuesday condoled the passing away of Shiromani Akali Dal patron Parkash Singh Badal, saying that his demise marks the end of an era in the country's politics.
Condoling the demise of Shiromani Akali Dal patriarch Parkash Singh Badal, former deputy Prime Minister LK Advani on Tuesday said the former Punjab chief minister was a grassroots leader who endeared himself to the masses by working tirelessly for the development of the state.
"The Chief Minister directed concerned authorities to investigate the cause of the accident. Along with this, instructions have been given to ensure that such incidents do not recur in future," the CMO said.