New Delhi : Consulting Editor of HW News Network and Reputed Indian Journalist Vinod Dua, passes away at the age of 67 (11 March 1954 to 4 December 2021). His cremation ceremony will take place on December 5. The sad demise has been announced by his daughter Mallika Dua on her Instagram. Mourning about her father’s demise she said that rising from the refugee colonies of Delhi to the peak of journalistic excellence for 42 years he always spoke truth.
Taking to Instagram Stories she wrote, “Irreverent, fearless and extraordinary father, Vinod Dua has passed away. He lived an inimitable life rising from the refugee colonies of Delhi to the peak of journalistic excellence for 42 years, always speaking truth to power. He is now with our mom, his beloved wife Chinna in heaven they will continue to sing, cook, travel and drive each other up the world. The cremation will take place tomorrow (5.12.21) at Lodhi Crematorium at 12 noon.”
He was admitted at the Parmananad Hospital on November 28 and was in extreme critical state health wise. Later on November 30 due to his critical condition he was shifted to Apollo Hospital, where he passed away today.
Since last few months he had severe health issues and was visiting hospitals. He was suffering from lungs infection and also was down with COVID. Since demise of his wife, Padmavati Dua (Chinna Dua) his health started deteriorating. His wife was suffering from COVID.
Since 2018, Dua was associated with HW News Network. The Vinod Dua Show went on air, on December 2018. The series had 464 episodes.
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