CNN Central News & Network–ITDC India Epress/ITDC News Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh’s Minister of New and Renewable Energy, Rakesh Shukla, has expressed deep condolences on the demise of Virendra Kumar, the director of the prestigious national newspaper group, Dainik Jagran. Virendra Kumar, the director of the Dainik Jagran newspaper group in Kanpur, has passed away. His last rites were performed at Harishchandra Ghat in Varanasi. Distinguished citizens from across the country and the state attended Virendra Kumar’s funeral.

Minister Rakesh Shukla prayed to God to grant the departed soul a place at His feet and also prayed to the Dadora Government to give strength to the bereaved family to bear this great loss.