Journalist Jijo John Puthezhath dies
Jijo John Puthezhath, a veteran journalist and Special Correspondent for Malayala Manorama, has passed away at the age of 52 due to cardiac arrest. He was a highly respected figure in the industry and a recipient of the prestigious Ramnath Goenka Award.
Why it matters
The death of a prominent award-winning journalist marks a significant loss for the Indian media landscape.
Noted journalist Jijo John Puthezhath, Special Correspondent at Malayala Manorama Kochi unit, died due to cardiac arrest in Kochi on Wednesday. He was 52.
He was the recipient of the 2015 Ramnath Goenka Award for excellence in journalism.
He is survived by his wife, Ramya Joseph, a teacher at Sarva Shiksha Kerala in Kochi, and children Ananya Jijo and Johan Joseph John.
Published - September 09, 2026 12:16 pm IST
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