Eminent Journalist and Doordarshan News Correspondent in Hyderabad, Sanjiv Thomas is no more. He was 59.<br/><br/>He was suffering from kidney related problems from the past few years and breathed his last at Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences in Hyderabad during the wee hour.<br/><br/>He quite his carrier as Research Associate in the ISRO, Ahmedabad in 1985 to join Doordarshan Hyderabad Kendra initially as a Research Officer.<br/><br/>He began serving the Public Broadcaster as a News Correspondent since 1986.<br/><br/>During his long stint with Doordarshan, he gave insights to it viewers about innumerable political, social and economic developments of International, national and regional importance. <br/><br/>He is well known for his objective stand and unparalleled comment over the political and social developments of the region which he served for over 3 decades.<br/><br/>Several leaders of different walks of life in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh expressed shock over his demise and conveyed condolences.<br/><br/>Doordarshan and All India Radio officials and staff expressed their grief.