Former MLC, senior journalist P. Ramaiah passes away
Bengaluru: Senior journalist and former Member of the Legislative Council P. Ramaiah (93) passed away in Bengaluru on Tuesday night.
Ramaiah was undergoing treatment at Mallige Hospital due to health issues and died around 9 pm following multiple organ failure, his son Dr. Balaji said.
Born on September 12, 1933, Ramaiah had a long and distinguished career in journalism. He worked with ‘The Hindu’ newspaper for nearly five decades, serving in various positions. Apart from journalism, he also served as a Member of the Legislative Council.
A recipient of several prestigious honours, Ramaiah was awarded the Karnataka Rajyotsava Award, the Madhyama Academy Award, and the Kempegowda Award. He was also associated with the Patrika Academy and served on various journalist welfare committees.
He chaired a committee constituted to study the problems faced by small newspapers and played an important role in addressing their issues.
Ramaiah is survived by two sons, a daughter, nieces and grandchildren.
Dr. Balaji said the mortal remains will be kept at the family residence near Sadashivanagar Club from 9 am on Wednesday for public viewing.
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Abhishek Sharma hospitalised with stomach infection, doubtful for Namibia game
New Delhi (PTI): Flamboyant Indian opener Abhishek Sharma has been hospitalised with a stomach infection, leaving him doubtful for the T20 World Cup match against Namibia here on Thursday.
Abhishek has been hospitalised here for the past two days.
"Abhishek has been admitted to a private hospital in Delhi due to stomach infection. Some tests are being done to ascertain the problem. It is still not clear whether he will be discharged today. But match against Namibia looks doubtful as of now," a BCCI source said.
Abhishek was out for a duck against the USA in the opening game on Saturday in Mumbai and took no further part in the game with Sanju Samson replacing him while fielding.
The priority for India isn't the Namibia game but the February 15 match against a steadily improving Pakistan team at the Premadasa Stadium in Colombo where the strip would be slightly different.
A stomach infection is known to affect stamina and endurance and it remains to be seen if Abhishek will be in a position to travel on Friday, train on Saturday and take the field on Sunday.
Samson did bat in the nets on Tuesday and spent a lot of time with batting coach Sitanshu Kotak, an indication that the team management is keeping its options ready in case Abhishek fails to regain full fitness.
But the Indian team management is hopeful of having him on the park on February 15.
It has been learnt that the 25-year-old attended the dinner at head coach Gautam Gambhir’s home here on Sunday but left much earlier than the rest of his teammates.
