Sad news for Uttarakhand journalist fraternity. Senior journalist Rajendra Joshi lost the battle against Covid-19. He was admitted to Arogyadham Hospital after being infected with Corona. According to the death report, the corona infection had reached his lungs. According to doctors, his infection continued to grow, due to which he could not be saved. Rajendra Joshi was an independent journalist and editor of Dev Bhoomi Media news portal. Many leaders, including Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat, Union Human Resource Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank and former CM Trivendra Singh Rawat have mourned his death.
Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat has condoled the death of Rajendra Joshi. He has prayed to God for the peace of the departed soul and to provide patience to the bereaved family members. The Chief Minister said that the death of Rajendra Joshi has caused great damage to the journalistic world in Uttarakhand. The state government is with his family in this moment of grief. Secretary Information Dilip Jawalkar, Director General Information Ranbir Singh Chauhan, Additional Director Dr. Anil Chandola and other officers and employees of the Information Department have also expressed condolences on the death of senior journalist Rajendra Joshi.