Veteran Journalist PP Singh Breathes his Last.

GUWAHATI: Noted journalist of the region, Pushp Paul Singh passed away on Monday due to heart problems. According to reports he was suffering from ailments related to the heart for quite some time now and passed away because of the same at about 1 AM on April 17.

Pusp Paul Singh started his career in the journalism field with the Times of India in the state of Tripura. He also worked with the Economic Times and the BBC. He also started the first news portal of Northeast India. He was associated with the field of journalism for over 30 years at the time when he breasted his last.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma also paid his condolences on the passing of the veteran journalist. He took to Twitter and mentioned, "Deeply pained to learn about the demise of veteran journalist Pushp Paul Singh, who was a well-known face of media for 3 decades in the North East. I offer my sincere condolences to his aggrieved family & well-wishers. Om Shanti!"

Union Minister for Law and Justice, Kiren Rijiju also expressed his condolences on Twitter as he wrote, “The world of journalism mourns the loss of Sh PP Singh ji, a veteran reporter whose commitment to integrity & passion in reporting was exemplary. His decades-long coverage of Assam & the Northeast will be remembered. My thoughts & prayers are with his family & loved ones ॐ शांति.”

Members of the media fraternity and several other dignitaries also mourned the death of the senior journalist. His contributions in the field, especially in relation to the coverage of various topics from the region were exemplary.

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