Bantwal : Senior journalist Sooryanarayana Rao Poovala passed away at his residence at Amtur Poovala near Kalladka on November 6, Friday morning.

He was 51 years of age and is survived by his mother, Brothers and wife.

After recovering from Corona, He was treated at KMC Hospital in Mangalore for the past two months due to Kidney failure. The severe Sugar problem haunted him. and was discharged on Thursday.

He had served as correspondent for Mungaru, Kannada Janantaranga and Karavali Ale.

He was also active in Bantwal Taluk Working Journalists’ Union for many years.