Veteran journalist Kuldip Nayar dies in Delhi, president and PM send condolences

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Aug 23 2018 | 12:45 PM IST

Eminent journalist and author Kuldip Nayar, who fought fiercely for press freedom and civil liberties, died here early today. He was 95.

Nayar died around 12.30 am at the Escorts hospital, his elder son Sudhir Nayar said. He was suffering from pneumonia and was admitted to the hospital five days back.

The veteran journalist, a proponent of India-Pakistan peace, is survived by his wife and two sons. His last rites will be performed at Lodhi crematorium in New Delhi at 1 pm.

Nayar, who was born in Sialkot in Pakistan in 1923, began his career in journalism in the Urdu language press and went on to serve as editor of several newspapers,

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First Published: Aug 23 2018 | 12:45 PM IST

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