Daijiworld Media Network – New Delhi
New Delhi, Dec 4: Veteran journalist Vinod Dua passed away on Saturday December 4. He was 67.
Dua, who was hospitalised with Covid earlier this year, lost his wife, radiologist Padmavati, to the virus in June. Since then, Dua had been suffering and was repeatedly admitted to hospital. He was last admitted o the ICU of Apollo Hospital on November 29.
The veteran journalist is survived by two daughters Bakul and Mallika.
Dua had worked with Doordarshan and NDTV.
Earlier, Mallika Dua took to Instagram to confirm the news of his death. “Our irreverent, fearless and extraordinary father, Vinod Dua has passed away. He lived an inimitable life, rising from the refugee colonies of Delhi to the peak of journalistic excellence for over 42 years, always, always speaking truth to power. He is now with our mom, his beloved wife Chinna in heaven where they will continue to sing, cook, travel and drive each other up the wall. The cremation will take place tomorrow (5.12.21) at Lodhi crematorium at 12 noon,” she wrote.