Noted Mathematician Vashishth Narayan Singh dies at 77 | Master Stroke
admin | 14 Nov 2019 11:26 PM (IST)
Noted mathematician Vashishth Narayan Singh passed away here on Thursday. He was 77.
Born on April 2, 1942, Singh had been suffering from schizophrenia for nearly four decades.
"Singh's condition deteriorated this morning. He was rushed to Patna Medical College Hospital (PMCH), where doctors declared him dead," said one of Singh's relatives.
Singh, a resident of Basantpur in Bhojpur district, was shifted to PMCH last month. However, he was discharged after treatment.
Expressing grief over his death, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar called it a "loss to the state and society".
"It's an irreparable loss to Bihar. He was a famous personality. I offer my tributes to him," said Kumar.
Born on April 2, 1942, Singh had been suffering from schizophrenia for nearly four decades.
"Singh's condition deteriorated this morning. He was rushed to Patna Medical College Hospital (PMCH), where doctors declared him dead," said one of Singh's relatives.
Singh, a resident of Basantpur in Bhojpur district, was shifted to PMCH last month. However, he was discharged after treatment.
Expressing grief over his death, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar called it a "loss to the state and society".
"It's an irreparable loss to Bihar. He was a famous personality. I offer my tributes to him," said Kumar.