Neelabh Mishra was critically ill and with complications resulting from non-alcoholic liver cirrhosis.
New Delhi:
Senior journalist and editor-in-chief of National Herald, Neelabh Mishra, died today at a Chennai Hospital.
He was critically ill and with complications resulting from non-alcoholic liver cirrhosis.
Neelabh Mishra, 57, was admitted to Apollo Hospital in Chennai earlier this month, and developed multiple organ failure before a liver transplant could be carried out.
He steered the re-launch of National Herald, the newspaper.
Congress President Rahul Gandhi condoled his death, describing him as one who spoke the truth to power.
"An editor's editor. A man who spoke truth to power. An institution builder. On Neelabh Mishra's tragic passing away this morning, my deepest condolences to his family, friends, colleagues and admirers", Mr Gandhi tweeted.
He was critically ill and with complications resulting from non-alcoholic liver cirrhosis.
Neelabh Mishra, 57, was admitted to Apollo Hospital in Chennai earlier this month, and developed multiple organ failure before a liver transplant could be carried out.
He steered the re-launch of National Herald, the newspaper.
Congress President Rahul Gandhi condoled his death, describing him as one who spoke the truth to power.
"An editor's editor. A man who spoke truth to power. An institution builder. On Neelabh Mishra's tragic passing away this morning, my deepest condolences to his family, friends, colleagues and admirers", Mr Gandhi tweeted.
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