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Tripura Photojournalist Gouranga Das (Gour) Passes Away.

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Agartala, Tripura, 23rd of October, 2026 : Photojournalist Gouranga Das, popularly known as Gour, passed away on Thursday (22nd October, 2026) morning at the age of just 42 after losing his battle with cancer.

He was working as a photojournalist for the popular news channel Crime Press Bengal TV. He had been suffering from cancer for a long time and eventually passed away prematurely while undergoing treatment.

Gour was widely respected for his dedication to journalism and his popularity among colleagues. He was an active and devoted member of the Journalists Association of Tripura, affiliated with the National Union of Journalists (India) [NUJ(I)], one of the country’s largest journalists’ organisations.

His ever-smiling face and tireless dedication while covering news in the field were a source of inspiration to his colleagues. At the time of his death, he left behind his elderly mother, wife, two young daughters, and numerous well-wishers, friends, and relatives.

His sudden and untimely demise has cast a deep shadow of grief and sorrow over the journalistic fraternity across Tripura, West Bengal, and beyond. Various journalists’ organisations and media representatives have expressed their heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family and prayed for the eternal peace of the departed soul.