Union Minister for Tribal Affairs Jual Oram’s wife, Jhingia Oram, died of dengue during treatment at a private hospital in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.

The last rites of Jhingia Oram were held at Mr. Oram’s native village, Kendudihi, in Sundergarh district this afternoon. Mr. Oram, who is also down with dengue and was admitted to the same hospital, is scheduled to go for further treatment at AIIMS, Delhi, tomorrow.

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, and many other dignitaries have expressed grief over the passing away of Jhingia Oram.