Jammu, May 08 (Scoop News) – Eminent journalist of Jammu & Kashmir O N Koul passed away in Delhi on Sunday morning after a brief illness. He was 74.
O N Koul began his career with Kashmir Post, one of the oldest tabloid newspaper in J&K and then moved to Economic Times as special correspondent and reported for it from
He also edited Kashmir Times, Daily Excelsior and Himalayan Mail as Editor for over two decades. Koul was appointed as media advisor to J&K government during Farooq Abdullah government in 1986 and did a two year stint and was also member of various economic panels in the state He suffered a paralytic stroke in 2002 and was shifted to
Mrb Koul breathed his last in
Journalists have organized a condolance meeting at Press Club Jammu at 5 pm on Monday May 9th.
Meanwhile various political leaders and organasitions condoled the death of veteran Kashmiri journalist O N Koul.
J&K Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah has expressed sorrow over the sad demise of senior journalist O. N. Koul describing his death a great loss to the journalist fraternity in particular and civil society in general.
In a condolence message issued here today, the Chief Minister has conveyed his sympathy to the bereaved family and prayed for the eternal peace to the departed soul.
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti has condoled the sad demise of veteran journalist O
In a condolence message, Mehbooba Mufti expressed shock and grief over the demise of O N Kaul’s and recalled his contributions in the field of journalism.
She expressed her condolences to the bereaved family and prayed the Almighty to give strength to the bereaved family to bear this loss. She described O N Kaul’s demise as great loss to the society. She also prayed for the peace to the departed soul.
Spokesman of PDP Niam Akthar and senior leader of the party Nizam-ud-Din have also condoled the sad demise of O N Kaul and recalled his serves as eminent journalist of the state.
RK Bharati Foundation (RKBF) has expressed grief and shock over the sad demise of veteran journalist ON Koul who breathed his last at his
In a meeting held under the chairmanship of King C Bharati, the members of RKBF recalled the contribution of ON Koul to journalism in J&K adding the void created by his demise was difficult to be fulfilled.
Recalling his association with ON Koul, King C Bharati said that Koul Sahab was a polished and fine economic as well as political journalist besides one of the best editors of the state.
The members observed two minutes silence to pay homage to the departed soul and prayed to God to give courage to the family to bear the irreparable loss.
Adbee Markaz Kamraz also condoled the death of veteran Kashmiri journalist O N Koul, who passed away in
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