Veteran journalist, columnist and former Editor of Mangalam daily, KM Roy passed away in Kochi this afternoon. He was 82.<br />''KM Roy also served as the Secretary General of the Indian Federation of Working Journalists and was twice elected as the State President of the Kerala Union of Working Journalists.<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #000000;">Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has condoled the death of K M Roy. His funeral will take place tomorrow with state honours.</span><br />