GANGTOK, 11 June: Rajendra Baid, Managing Editor, Janpath Samachar, a Hindi daily published from Siliguri, passed away today in Kolkata. Mr. Baid was a pioneer of Hindi journalism in the region, launching his paper from Siliguri and then publishing an edition from Arunachal Pradesh as well. He leaves behind his wife, one son and two daughters.
Mr. Baid began his journalistic career in 1975 and edited a Hindi weekly from Siliguri at the time. He began publishing Janpath Samachar Hindi daily in 1982 and built a handsome readership in Siliguri, Sikkim, Darjeeling and parts of Malda and eastern Nepal.
He was elected to Siliguri Municipal Corporation and served as Councilor there from 1980 to 1986. In 1993, Mr. Baid branched out to the hospitality sector and established Hotel Cinderella, a three star hotel in Siliguri. During his tenure as Municipal Councilor, he has established two schools, Acharya Tulshi Primary School in Mahakaalpalli and Vidhyasagar Primary School in Pradhan Nager.
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