August 22, 2026 05:14 am (IST)
President, PM condole Vinod Mehra's death
New Delhi, Mar 8 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday condoled the demise of veteran journalist and Outlook Group's editorial chairman Vinod Mehta.
President Mukherjee condoles the passing away of Vinod Mehta, says the eminent journalist made immense contribution to journalism, an official statement stated.
Vinod Mehta died at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi on Sunday.
He was 72.
According to reports, Mehta was on a ventilatory support after he had a massive cardiac arrest on Thursday.
He released his second book Editor Unplugged recently.
Mehta had worked with several leading publications including Debonair, Sunday Observer, Pioneer and Indian Post.
Condoling his demise, Prime Minister Naredra Modi earlier tweeted: "Frank & direct in his opinions, Vinod Mehta will be remembered as a fine journalist & writer. Condolences to his family on his demise."
Support Our Journalism
We cannot do without you.. your contribution supports unbiased journalism
IBNS is not driven by any ism- not wokeism, not racism, not skewed secularism, not hyper right-wing or left liberal ideals, nor by any hardline religious beliefs or hyper nationalism. We want to serve you good old objective news, as they are. We do not judge or preach. We let people decide for themselves. We only try to present factual and well-sourced news.
Support objective journalism for a small contribution.
Latest Headlines
Cockroaches, flies, chemicals near food: Mumbai FDA suspends licences of top eateries, clubs
Fri, Aug 21 2026
India dismisses Pakistan's 'frustration' over US envoy's J&K remark
Fri, Aug 21 2026
Centre denies US visit clearance to Telangana CM Revanth Reddy, says programmes 'not appropriate'
Fri, Aug 21 2026
Indian Navy gets major boost as indigenous anti-submarine warfare ship ‘Mangrol’ delivered
Fri, Aug 21 2026
India’s space push gets rocket boost! PM Modi meets 20 startup CEOs
Fri, Aug 21 2026
Rahul Gandhi stages dharna at Delhi police station over CJP protest crackdown, targets Amit Shah
Fri, Aug 21 2026
CJP school tour turns chaotic in Jaipur: Cars vandalised, stones pelted as Ashutosh Ranka alleges BJP ‘goons’ attack
Fri, Aug 21 2026
Trump’s ‘Economic D-Day’ against Iran: What it means for India
Fri, Aug 21 2026
