June 8th 2024.
Hyderabad was hit with the tragic news of media mogul Ramoji Rao's passing on Saturday. He was 88 years old. The Chairman of the renowned Eenadu Group of Companies took his last breath at a private hospital, where he had been admitted on June 5 for breathing difficulties. According to family sources, he passed away at 4:50 a.m.
Ramoji Rao was the visionary founder of the largest circulated Telugu daily, 'Eenadu', as well as the 'ETV' group of channels and Ramoji Film City. His body was later taken to his residence in Ramoji Film City. Born on November 16, 1936, in Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh, he launched the Telugu daily 'Eenadu' on August 10, 1974. In a short span of time, it became a leading daily and gained immense popularity.
The news of Ramoji Rao's death came as a shock to the media and entertainment industries, as well as politicians. Condolences poured in from all walks of life, reflecting the impact he had on society. The Telangana government announced that they would conduct his last rites with state honors.
Telangana Chief Minister, A. Revanth Reddy, expressed his deep sorrow over the loss of the Eenadu Group Chairman and directed officials to make arrangements for his cremation with state honors. He described Ramoji Rao's death as an irreparable loss to Telugu journalism and the media industry. He also praised Ramoji Rao for his contribution in bringing credibility and values to Telugu journalism.
The President of Telugu Desam Party, N. Chandrababu Naidu, who was set to take oath as the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, also expressed his shock and profound grief over the passing of Ramoji Rao. Naidu highlighted the extraordinary achievements of Ramoji Rao, who came from a humble background. He also remembered his services to both the Telugu states and the country, and stated that his death is a loss not just to Telugu people but to the entire nation.
Naidu shared that he had known Ramoji Rao for four decades and was inspired by his courage to stand up for truth and uphold uncompromising values. He also mentioned that Ramoji Rao's suggestions and advice were highly valued in formulating good policies for the people. Former Vice President of India, M. Venkaiah Naidu, megastar Chiranjeevi, and leaders of various political parties and film personalities also condoled the death of Ramoji Rao.
Ramoji Rao's legacy will continue to live on, and his contributions to the media world will always be remembered with respect and admiration. He truly was a remarkable and inspiring figure, and his loss will be deeply felt by all who knew him.
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