Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, May 12: Editor of a local news agency ” Global News Service (GNS) and English Daily Kashmir Glory Tanveer-ul-Ahad died in a local hospital on Monday night.
He was 31 and is survived by his wife and three minor children. Tanveer was admitted to a local hospital in Handwara in Kupwara after he reported vomiting and diarrhoea on Saturday.
However, he was referred to Srinagar as there was no improvement in his health condition. He was put on life support in SMHS hospital.
The young journalist, who remained associated with local newspapers before founding the GNS and English daily, breathed his last on Monday night. A number of media organisations, social and political parties have condoled the death.
Meanwhile, Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu condoled the sad demise of Ahad.
In a condolence message, the Lt Governor has prayed for peace to the departed soul and expressed solidarity with the bereaved family members.
Principal Secretary Planning and Information Department, Rohit Kansal also expressed grief over demise of Tanveer ul Ahad.
In a condolence message, Kansal has prayed for peace to the departed soul and expressed solidarity with the bereaved family members.
Director, Information & Public Relations, Dr. Syed Sehrish Asgar has expressed grief and shock over the death of Tanveer ul Ahad also expressing sympathy with his family members, Dr Sehrish prayed for eternal peace to the departed soul and courage for the bereaved family to bear the huge loss.
The Director Information termed Tanveer ul Ahad as a journalist who made his name in media in a short period due to his hard work and excellent reportage through which he highlighted issues of public importance.
Meanwhile, the executive members of Jammu and Kashmir Press Association(JKPA) held an emergency meeting under the chairmanship of its resident G H Kaloo to condole the demise of Tanveer-ul-Ahad.
The executive members of JKPA remembered his contribution to the field of journalism and prayed for the departed soul and expressed complete solidarity with the members of the bereaved family.
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