Journalist Jasuda Pradhan passes away

Journalist Jasuda Pradhan has passed away in Kathmandu due to cardiac arrest last night. She died while being rushed to hospital after a sudden attack at about 11 pm, Monday. Pradhan was the managing editor of vernacular English weekly People's Review.

Fifty-year old Pradhan is survived by her husban Pushpa Raj Pradhan, a son and a daughter. She was born in Ilaam. Pradhan and her tabloid is considered close to the monarchy.

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