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<p>Veteran journalist Dileep Padgaonkar, a well-known author and former editor of The Times Of India, died at a private hospital here on Friday morning, officials said. He was 72.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Noted journalist Dileep Padgaonkar passes away. <a href="https://t.co/URdvMs8KYQ">pic.twitter.com/URdvMs8KYQ</a></p>
&mdash; All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) <a href="https://twitter.com/airnewsalerts/status/802069264714739712">November 25, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p>He was admitted to the Ruby Hospital on November 18 following a massive heart attack.</p>
<p>Senior journalists offered condolences.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">My first editor Dileep Padgaonkar, a man of culture and intellect, someone who encouraged young talent, has passed away. RIP</p>
&mdash; Rajdeep Sardesai (@sardesairajdeep) <a href="https://twitter.com/sardesairajdeep/status/802051107644182528">November 25, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">RIP Dileep Padgaonkar, too young to go. Truly young editor in an era of oldies, and among the most non-hierarchical. Generous, erudite &amp; fun</p>
&mdash; Shekhar Gupta (@ShekharGupta) <a href="https://twitter.com/ShekharGupta/status/802060170041823232">November 25, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Just heard that my friend and former editor, Dileep Padgaonkar, passed away in Pune. Terrible loss, feel gutted.</p>
&mdash; Siddharth (@svaradarajan) <a href="https://twitter.com/svaradarajan/status/802045747352965120">November 25, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Death of Dileep Padgaonkar loss for journalism. Am devastated.</p>
&mdash; Sidharth Bhatia (@bombaywallah) <a href="https://twitter.com/bombaywallah/status/802057919630049280">November 25, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Senior journalist and fmr TOI Editor Dileep Padgaonkar passes away. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RIP?src=hash">#RIP</a></p>
&mdash; Zakka Jacob (@Zakka_Jacob) <a href="https://twitter.com/Zakka_Jacob/status/802048228078141440">November 25, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Very sad news. RIP Dileep Padgaonkar. <a href="https://t.co/vI57pVscy0">https://t.co/vI57pVscy0</a></p>
&mdash; Tanvir Sadiq (@tanvirsadiq) <a href="https://twitter.com/tanvirsadiq/status/802047351577722880">November 25, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p>Even members of political fraternity.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Extremely sad to hear of Sh. Dileep Padgaonkar's passing - may his soul in peace. My condolences to his family.</p>
&mdash; Jyotiraditya Scindia (@JM_Scindia) <a href="https://twitter.com/JM_Scindia/status/802062298755891200">November 25, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Sad to know about the passing away of Dileep Padgaonkar, one of the most well known editor of our time <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RIP?src=hash">#RIP</a></p>
&mdash; Manish Sisodia (@msisodia) <a href="https://twitter.com/msisodia/status/802058130553081856">November 25, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Very sad to know of the demise of veteran journalist Dileep Padgaonkar ji. My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family.</p>
&mdash; Vasundhara Raje (@VasundharaBJP) <a href="https://twitter.com/VasundharaBJP/status/802068934316802048">November 25, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Saddened by the demise of renowned Journalist, Shri Dileep Padgaonkar. Heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family. RIP.</p>
&mdash; M Venkaiah Naidu (@MVenkaiahNaidu) <a href="https://twitter.com/MVenkaiahNaidu/status/802064631225192448">November 25, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Felt very sad to know Dileep Padgaonkar, one of the finest erudite, press veteran passes away. May his soul RIP !</p>
&mdash; Sharad Pawar (@PawarSpeaks) <a href="https://twitter.com/PawarSpeaks/status/802061642053787648">November 25, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">So sorry to hear about the death of Dileep Padgaonkar earlier today. I have fond memories of my many interactions with him. RIP Dileep Sb.</p>
&mdash; Omar Abdullah (@abdullah_omar) <a href="https://twitter.com/abdullah_omar/status/802059885948981248">November 25, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Dileep Padgaonkar won many friends &amp; admirers during his many visits to J&amp;K as an interlocutor. He was a patient listener &amp; an honest broker</p>
&mdash; Omar Abdullah (@abdullah_omar) <a href="https://twitter.com/abdullah_omar/status/802061036937318400">November 25, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">My last touch with Dileep Padgaonkar. He dropped me to my Reuters office. "Agriculture is now a part of the knowledge economy," he said. RIP</p>
&mdash; Madhavan Narayanan (@madversity) <a href="https://twitter.com/madversity/status/802059300101230592">November 25, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p>Later, he suffered multiple organ failure and was on dialysis after his kidneys stopped functioning.</p>
<p>Born in Pune and educated at St Vincent High School and Fergusson College here, he went to France and studied for a doctorate at the University of Paris-Sorbonne.</p>
<p>In 1978, he served with the UNESCO at Bangkok and later in Paris in different capacities with its Information Section.</p>
<p>Earlier, he was the Paris correspondent of the Times of India and later, after coming to India, became its editor.</p>

Veteran journalist Dileep Padgaonkar, a well-known author and former editor of The Times Of India, died at a private hospital here on Friday morning, officials said. He was 72

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