Veteran journalist and political commentator Inder Malhotra passed away in Delhi on Saturday. Malhotra, 86 had been ailing for sometime and was admitted to a hospital where he breathed his last. Condoling his death, President Pranab Mukherjee tweeted:Heartfelt condolences on the passing away of Shri Inder Malhotra, a doyen amongst Indian journalists #PresidentMukherjee — President of India (@RashtrapatiBhvn) June 11, 2016In his death, the nation has lost a veteran journalist who served as a role model for others in the profession# PresidentMukherjee — President of India (@RashtrapatiBhvn) June 11, 2016CPM general secretary Sitaram Yechury also reacted to his death, tweeting: “Sad to hear of the passing away of veteran journalist Inder Malhotra. He was the India correspondent for The Guardian from 1965-1978 and till recently contributed to various publications. A Panjab University alumnus, Malhotra received the Ramnath Goenka Lifetime Achievement Award in 2013.

Source: Hindustan Times June 11, 2016 14:15 UTC