Orator Dr N Gopalakrishnan passed away after collapsing at his residence on Thursday. He was 68. The cremation was held at Tulu Brahmin Samaj Crematorium in Tripunithura. 

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled the demise of a renowned scientist Dr N Gopalakrishnan.
• Gopalakrishnan was a renowned scientist at the Advanced Seismic Testing and Research Laboratory (ASTaR) of CSIR- Structural Engineering Research Centre (SERC) and assumed charge as director at CSIR- Central Building Research Institute (CBRI).