Scribe N D Shivakumar passes away

Journalist N D Shivakumar, who was working for The Times Of India, passed away after he suffered a massive heart attack. Shivakumar (39), who worked as Assistant Editor (Political), was here covering the Winter Session of the state legislative assembly. He is survived by wife and two-and-half-year-old daughter.

Members of the House led by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and former Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar paid tributes to the journalist. Siddaramaiah, in his condolence remarks, said Shivakumar was a young journalist and was adept at writing political analysis. JDS Floor Leader H D Kumaraswamy also condoled Shivakumar’s death. Prasar Bharati Chairman A Surya Prakash has expressed shock at the death of Shivakumar and conveyed his condolences to the bereaved family.