Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS)’ former chairman Dhruba Kumar Deuja has passed away today. He was 77. Deuja had been suffering from neuro-related disease for long. He died this morning at Himal Nursing Home, Naxal where he had been admitted, his son Bipin Deuja said.

Deuja had also served as the Director of Radio Nepal. He is survived by his wife, a son and a daughter. He was cremated at Pashupati Aryaghat today itself.