Hyderabad, Jan. 19 -- Retired IAS officer and author Narendra Luther passed away here in Hyderabad on Tuesday.

With his active participation in Hyderabad's history and culture, Luther had carved a niche for himself and was also interested in conservation activities that played a key role in the Society to Save Rocks.

His final rites took place at Vaikunta Mahaprasthanam, Whisper Valley, around 4pm.

In the meantime Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao condoled the demise of 89-year-old Narendra Luther. He recalled the services of Narendra Luther as a person working on the history and culture of the former state of Hyderabad and its rulers, as well as as the President of the Save Rocks Society, Hyderabad.

He also remembered Narendra Luthe...