Chandigarh, Oct 31 (UNI) The mortal remains of veteran journalist and former Information Commissioner, Punjab Surinder Awasthi (70) who passed away after a brief illness, was consigned to flames at Chandigarh.
Elder daughter of Awasthi lit the pyre. He is survived by his wife, and two daughters.
Governor Punjab and Administrator UT Chandigarh, V P Singh expressed grief over the demise of the prominent scribe who breathed his last Friday.