IMPHAL, Jun 29: The All Manipur Working Jour-nalists’ Union (AMWJU) has condoled the sudden demise of senior journalist and Co-Editor of Churachandpur based newspaper ‘Hmansawnnathar’ Joseph Joute (50). While AMWJU Standing Committee observed silence for one minute in honour of the departed soul, AMWJU has conveyed solidarity to the bereaved family. The sudden demise of Joseph Joute is a big loss to the media fraternity, said a press release issued by AMWJU. Joseph Joute also once worked as Churachandpur correspondent of The Sangai Express.