Historian RS Sharma passes away

Renowned historian Professor Ram Sharan Sharma has died at a ripe old age of 92 years at a private hospital here, his family sources said today.He is survived by his wife and a son.Sharma was undergoing treatment for various ailments at a private hospital where he breathed last last night, the sources said.Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has expressed grief at the demise of the renowned historian and said that Sharma will be remembered for his academic achievement.Kumar also announced a state funeral for the departed historian to be held later today in the state capital at Bansghat on the embankment of river Ganga.