Renowned Indian journalist Harkishan Singh Dua, a Padma Bhushan recipient, died in New Delhi on 4 March 2026 at the age of 88. He had been receiving treatment at a private hospital for nearly three weeks after falling ill. His cremation is scheduled for 5 March 2026 at the Lodhi Road Crematorium, New Delhi. Dua’s career spanned decades, and he was known for editorial independence and professional integrity. He served as Editor-in-Chief of The Tribune from 2003 to 2009 and advised former Prime Ministers H. D. Deve Gowda and Atal Bihari Vajpayee on media strategy. His work shaped governance coverage and public policy reporting in India.
Harkishan Singh Dua dies in New Delhi on 4 March 2026
Age 88; cremation on 5 March 2026, Lodhi Road Crematorium
Padma Bhushan awardee; long career in Indian journalism
Editor-in-Chief, The Tribune (2003–2009)
Medial adviser to PMs Deve Gowda and Vajpayee
Influential in governance and policy reporting
Mar 03, 2026
K. P. Unnikrishnan, former Union Minister, dies at 89
K. P. Unnikrishnan, former Union Minister and six-time Member of Parliament from Vadakara, died in Kozhikode, Kerala, in the early hours of Tuesday, 3 March 2026. He was 89 and had been treated for age-related ailments at a private hospital. Unnikrishnan entered Lok Sabha in 1971 and represented Vadakara six times: 1971, 1977, 1980, 1984, 1989, and 1991. He served on the Public Accounts Committee from 1980 to 1982 and led Congress (Secular) in Parliament from 1981 to 1984. His long career reflected strong grassroots support in northern Kerala and underscored his influence in national politics during the 1980s and 1990s.
K. P. Unnikrishnan dies at age 89 on 3 March 2026.
Six-time MP from Vadakara; first elected in 1971.
Served on Public Accounts Committee (1980–1982).
Led Congress (Secular) in Parliament (1981–1984).
Noted for strong grassroots support in northern Kerala.