Bhubaneswar, Dec 3 (PTI) Senior journalist Baishnab Charan Jena died here on Saturday, family sources said.

He was 68.

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Jena, a freelance journalist, died of cardiac arrest while sleeping, they said.

He is survived by his wife and two sons.

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Born in Benjarapur village under Bari block in Odisha's Jajpur district, Jena was an employee of Odisha Gramya Bank before beginning a career in journalism. He also worked as an information officer to former Speaker Maheswar Mohanty for some time.

Jena's body was created at his native village in Jajpur district.

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