Lucknow, Aug. 19 -- Lucknow University Professor, Director of the Regional Center for Urban and Environmental Studies, former Vice Chancellor of Shakuntala Mishra University and founder of Daily News Activist newspaper, Dr Nishith Rai, passed away today.
He had been battling cancer for some time. As soon as the news of his death was received, many senior leaders, including senior Samajwadi Party leader Shivpal Yadav, reached his residence and paid tribute.
Shivpal said that Nishith's departure was a personal loss. He was a very friendly and lively person, he said.
Earlier, his son IAS Vidhu Shekhar gave information about his death. Giving information about this on social media, he wrote:" My father passed away at 3 am today. His last ri...