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Narendra Prasad Upadhyaya Aryal, also known as N.P. Upadhyaya[1] (Nepali: नरेन्द्र प्रसाद उपाध्याय अर्याल; 7 October 1948 – 7 September 2024) was a Nepalese journalist, founder and editor-in-chief of Telegraph Nepal, until his demise.[2]

Born(1948-08-07)7 August 1948
Died7 August 2024(2024-08-07) (aged 76)
Los Angeles, United States
Occupations
KnownforNationalistic Journalism
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N.P. Upadhyaya
Born(1948-08-07)7 August 1948
Died7 August 2024(2024-08-07) (aged 76)
Los Angeles, United States
Occupations
Known forNationalistic Journalism
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Early life and Career

Upadhyaya was born in the village of Bairawa village of Saptari District.[3] His journalism career started with the Jyoti Weekly in 1969. Later, he moved to the capital city of Kathmandu, where he founded The Telegraph Weekly in 2007. Despite declining health after 2015, he continued his professional career with assistance from his family.[4][3]

Death

Upadhyaya's demise occurred on 7 September 2024 at 3:38 p.m. PDT while undergoing medical treatment in Los Angeles, California, United States. Upadhyaya had been suffering from a kidney condition for several months, which led him to pause his career as a writer for the Telegraph Weekly, People's Review Weekly and the Himalaya Times. Prior to his death, he had been placed on life support equipment for approximately ten days. His death was confirmed by his son, Niraj Aryal.[5][6]

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