Journalist Parkar dead; CM offers condolence

Mumbai, Jan 9 (UNI) Veteran journalist Ramakant, alias Tatya Parkar, died here yesterday after a prolonged illness.

He was 77.

Late Parkar had worked with other veterans like Acharya Atre and Madhav Gadkari and was associated with Sakal, a Marathi newspaper till his retirement.

Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh condoled his death describing him as studious and well-informed journalist.

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