weekly newspaper, Rahul Priyadarshi, passed away today after a prolonged illness in his house here in Dumka district, family sources said.
54-year-old Priyadarshi, editor of 'Dumka Darpan', was unwell for several months and was on ventilator for around two months.
The cremation of Rahul will take place tomorrow.
Commissioner of Santal Paragana, N K Mishra, Deputy Commissioner of Dumka Dr Rahul Kumar Sinha and Deputy Director of Public Relation Department, Ajay Nath Jha condoled the death of Rahul.
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