Corona Claims Another Lucknow University professor, Brajesh Shukla Of Sanskrit Department Passes Away

Lucknow, April 6 (TNA) The teachers fraternity at the Lucknow university (LU) received yet another jolt on Tuesday with Professor Brijesh Shukla passing due to a Coronavirus infection. He was professor in the Sanskrit department. Professor Brajesh Shukla had also been honoured with the Padma Shri.

Only a few days back senior professor of Lucknow University AK Sharma had died after contracting the virus. Prof Sharma was a former examination controller of the varsity.

There has been a sustained surge in Corona cases in the state, with Lucknow topping the list of new infections. The state capital logged 1100 plus cases on Monday in a big single day spike.