THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Senior journalist NJ Nair (58) passed away at a private hospital in Thiruvananthapuram on Monday morning. He was undergoing treatment after suffering from a heart attack.

NJ, who was working as the Deputy Editor at 'The Hindu' in Thiruvananthapuram, had been working with the organization for the last 25 years.

His body was cremated at Thycaud Santhikavadam on Monday afternoon. He is survived by wife Sumam V Kurup, sons Siddharth and Gautham.