Veteran journalist Shesh Narain Singh dies of COVID-19, PM condoles his death ANI | Updated: May 07, 2021 12:36 IST
He breathed his last at Government Institute of Medical Sciences (GIMS) Greater Noida, Gautam Buddha Nagar, where he was undergoing treatment for coronavirus.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled his demise and stated that Singh will always be remembered for his significant contribution to the field of journalism.
Paying his condolences, PM Modi said in a tweet today, The demise of senior journalist Shesh Narain Singh ji is very sad. He will always be known for his significant contribution to the world of journalism. My condolences to his family in this hour of grief. Om Shanti!
President Kovind expresses condolences on demise of journalist Shesh Narain Singh ANI | Updated: May 07, 2021 15:58 IST
New Delhi [India], May 7 (ANI): President Ram Nath Kovind on Friday expressed condolences on the demise of veteran journalist Shesh Narain Singh. The news of the demise of Shri Shesh Narain Singh, a senior journalist, who is famous for his ideas, clear expression and kind behaviour, is very sad. His departure is a big loss for Hindi journalism. My condolences to his heartbroken family and well-wishers , wrote President Kovind on his Twitter handle.
He breathed his last at the Government Institute of Medical Sciences (GIMS) Greater Noida, Gautam Buddha Nagar, where he was undergoing treatment for coronavirus.
Prayagraj: The ongoing agitation of lawyers of Allahabad High Court took a new turn on Thursday when the lawyers along with several other organizations resolved to observe Prayagraj ‘bandh’ (closure) on March 9 in protest against the Education Service Tribunal Bill.
Meanwhile, working in the Allahabad high court remained disrupted as the boycott of work initiated by the lawyers in protest against the Education Service Tribunal Bill continued for the 10th consecutive day on Thursday.
The Allahabad High Court Bar Association (HCBA) had been protesting against the Bill, which provides for setting up of the principal bench of the Education Service Tribunal at Lucknow, instead at Prayagraj.
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UP: School principal suspended after death of 5-year-old student; parents allege mid-day meal poisoning
 A primary school principal in Jaidopur has been suspended following the death of a student, who possibly choked on a fruit seed. The five-year-old girl s family, however, claim that she had died after eating khichdi served at the mid-day meal in the school.
District magistrate Aditi Singh said: Gunjan had reached school on Wednesday and had brought some jujube (ber) from home. After she consumed them, the fruit seed got stuck in her throat and she fell unconscious and later died.
The district magistrate said Gunjan s parents had later reached the school on Bansdeeh road with the girl s body and alleged that she had consumed khichdi in the mid-day meal that led to her death.
Principal suspended in UP after 5 yr old dies
By IANS| Published: 5th March 2021 9:59 am IST
Ballia (UP), March 5 : A primary school principal in Jaidopur has been suspended following the death of a student, who possibly choked on a fruit seed.
The five-year-old girl’s family, however, claim that she had died after eating ‘khichdi’ served at the mid-day meal in the school.
District magistrate Aditi Singh said: “Gunjan had reached school on Wednesday and had brought some jujube (ber) from home. After she consumed them, the fruit seed got stuck in her throat and she fell unconscious and later died.”