File photo of Ram Naresh Tripathi with PM Narendra Modi
Prayagraj: Veteran journalist of Prayagraj, Ram Naresh Tripathi, passed away at Nazareth Hospital on Monday evening. Tripathi was 73 years old.
His son Shashank Tripathi informed, “My father was suffering with Covid and was admitted to Swarooprani Nehru Hospital. He was shifted to Nazareth Hospital on April 27 where he breathed his last on Monday evening.”
UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya expressed deep condolences on the death of Dr Tripathi.
“It is very shocking news for me as we have lost an iconic figure, well versed in Vedic culture, astrology, Sanskrit and journalism. It is a personal loss for me,” said deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya, who offered his deep condolences to the bereaved family.