Journalist Hiten Mahanta passes away
Senior journalist Hiten Mahanta paased away on Saturday at GNRC (six mile) hospital. He was admitted to the hospital on August 5 and continued to be critical. His last came on 7.30 am of 29 August 2015. Mahanta left behind his wife, two sons and host of relative & well-wishers.
Media pepole acrsos the state deeply mourned his premature death and prayed for the eternal peace of the departed soul.
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