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Senior Journalist Vinod Dua Passes Away At 67

New Delhi: Senior journalist Vinod Dua, who was ‘beyond critical in the ICU, breathed his last on Saturday. He was 67.

His daughter and actress Mallika Dua has confirmed the news of his demise on social media. His last rites will be performed at Lodhi crematorium at 12 noon on Sunday, she informed.

The senior journalist had been in and out of hospitals after his wife’s death due to COVID. Vinod too had tested positive for the virus in May and his health reportedly suffered ever since.

He is survived by two daughters – Mallika and Bakul.

OB Bureau

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