LUCKNOW, May 13 -- Veteran journalist and national president of Indian Federation of Working Journalists (IFWJ), K Vikram Rao, passed away at a private hospital in Lucknow on Monday morning. Rao, 87, had been suffering from respiratory problems for some time.

His mortal remains will be kept at the UP Press Club for the people to pay their last respect to the departed soul. His last rites will be performed at Bhainsakund cremation ground here at 10 am on Tuesday.

Defence minister and Lucknow MP Rajnath Singh in a post on X wrote: "Saddened by the demise of Dr. K. Vikram Rao, a veteran journalist who served as the National President of the Indian Federation of Working Journalists (IFWJ). He was a prolific writer and an insightful commenta...