Senior journalist Dinkar Raikar, who was related to The Indian Express Group and later Lokmat Group for a very long time, handed away on Friday morning. He was 79 years outdated.
Raikar, who was ailing for a couple of days, was present process therapy for dengue and covid at Nanavati Hospital. He had recovered from dengue. His RT-PCR check additionally got here detrimental on Thursday night time. However, he was having hassle respiration as a result of a lung an infection. He breathed his final at 3 am on Friday.
Condoling the demise, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray stated, “Raikar always gave importance to ethics, which is an integral part of journalism. With over 50 years of rich field experience, he always displayed a modern outlook. He was a great guide for the next generation.”
Starting his profession as a reporter with The Indian Express, Raikar later turned the top of the Mumbai Bureau. Soon, he remodeled Marathi journalism by becoming a member of Dainik Loksatta (Indian Express Group) as a deputy editor. After retiring from Loksatta, he joined the Lokmat group and was the editor of Aurangabad earlier than taking up because the group’s editor.
With a profession spanning over 5 a long time in journalism, Raikar personally witnessed necessary occasions that formed Maharashtra’s politics and tradition. His sharp reminiscence not solely helped him recall previous political occasions with nice accuracy, however he typically wooed mates with attention-grabbing anecdotes from outstanding figures within the media and political circles. The veteran journalist was additionally famous for his pleasant demeanor and weird knack of adjusting to individuals from all spectrums.
Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar stated, “He was an eyewitness to 50 years of improvement within the political, social and cultural subject. An inspiration to the youth seeking to his expertise for steerage.”
A former president of the Mumbai Press Club and Maharashtra State Legislative Journalists’ Association, Raikar had received a number of awards together with Lifetime Achievement from the Government of Maharashtra.
His household consists of spouse, son and daughter.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
