Jaipur, June 18: The director of Patrika Group, Milap Kothari passed away on Tuesday following a prolonged illness. He died at the age of 69. Milap was the brother of Gulab Kothari, the Editor-in-Chief of Patrika. The last rituals will be performed in the evening. The entire media industry mourned his death. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot have tweeted their condolences.

"Anguished by the passing away of Shri Milap Kothari, Director of the Patrika Group. His contribution to the world of media will be remembered. My thoughts are with his family and well-wishers. Om Shanti," said PM Modi in a tweet.

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Tweet by Ashok Gehlot:

"My deepest condolences on the demise of Sh. Milap Kothari Ji, Director of Patrika group. My thoughts and prayers are with his family members in this hour of grief...may God give them the strength to bear this loss. May the departed soul rest in peace," Gehlot tweeted. Born on December 15, 1950, Milap Kothar was the director of Rajasthan Patrika.

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