New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) Subhash C Kashyap, one of India’s most respected constitutional experts and former Secretary-General of the Lok Sabha, passed away in New Delhi at the age of 97. His death has evoked widespread grief across the political spectrum, with President Droupadi Murmu and Vice President CP Radhakrishnan describing his demise as a profound loss to the nation’s democratic and parliamentary traditions.Describing him as one of the foremost constitutional scholars, Prime Minister…
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New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed grief over the passing of legendary playback singer Suman Kalyanpur, remembering her “melodious voice” and “soulful renditions” that enriched the Indian cinema and cultural world. Suman Kalyanpu passed away at her residence in Mumbai at the age of 89 due to age-related health issues. Her final rites are scheduled to be held on June 1 in Mumbai.In a post on X, PM Modi said, “Anguished by the passing of the popular singer Su…
Mumbai, June 1 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Union Minister Nitin Gadkari paid tribute to legendary playback singer Suman Kalyanpur following her demise at the age of 89.The leaders took to social media platform X (Formerly Twitter) to mourn the loss of the veteran singer.Nitin Gadkari wrote, “The news of the passing of Padma Bhushan Suman Kalyanpur, the popular, legendary, and senior playback singer in the Indian music world, is ext…
Mumbai, April 28 (IANS) As he celebrates his 38th marriage anniversary with his wife, Suchitra on Tuesday, Malayalam superstar Mohanlal penned a romantic note saying that it somehow still feels like the beginning. Mohanlal shared a picture of himself with his wife posing next to the Statue of Liberty on Liberty Island in New York Harbor.“38 years later… and somehow, it still feels like the beginning,” Mohanlal wrote as the caption on Instagram.It was in 1988, when Mohanlal married Suchitra…
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) The Ministry of Women and Child Development on Monday said that the nominations for the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar (PMRBP) will close on July 31.The prestigious national-level award, conferred annually to recognise exceptional achievements of children aged 5 to 18 years, are given only to an Indian citizen residing in the country, said an official statement.The awards are given to children who deserve recognition at the national level in the fields of braver…
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) The Union Home Ministry announced on Monday that July 31 is the last date for nominations/recommendations for the Padma Awards to be conferred on the occasion of Republic Day 2027. The nominations process was launched on March 15 with the stipulation that these will only be received online on the Rashtriya Puraskar Portal (https://awards.gov.in), said an official statement.The Padma Awards, namely, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri, are amongst the highest …
Mumbai, April 25 (IANS) The American electronic DJ and production duo The Chainsmokers, ahead of their show in Dallas, USA, met with Malayalam superstar Mohanlal, whom they tagged as their “new friend”. The “#Selfie” hitmaker shared a picture posing with Mohanlal. In the image, which is posted on the photo-sharing website Instagram, the two musical artists are seen standing on each side of Mohanlal and smiling at the camera as the three posed for a picture. “Made a new friend before ou…
Bengaluru, April 24 (IANS) The 97th birth anniversary of legendary Kannada cinema icon Dr Rajkumar is being observed on Friday across Karnataka with reverence and enthusiasm, with major events planned at Kanteerava Studio in Bengaluru, where he is laid to rest.Family members are scheduled to offer special prayers at Dr Rajkumar’s memorial at the studio. The state government will also pay its respects, with an official programme being organised by the Department of Information and Public Relati…
Mumbai, April 14 (IANS) Stalwart playback singer K. S. Chithra recently shared a deeply emotional post remembering her late daughter. Posting a beautiful picture of her little girl, Chithra wrote, “The fact that you are no longer here will always cause me pain but you are forever in my heart until we meet again.”With the post and the heartfelt caption, she reflected on her grief that continues to stay with her even years later.Talking about her late daughter, Nandana, she was born in 2002 af…
Mumbai, April 3 (IANS) Veteran actor Mithun Chakraborty has said that he feels overwhelmed by the recognition and honours he has received over the years, and emphasised that his ambitions were never driven by politics. Reflecting on his journey, the actor, in an exclusive conversation with IANS said, “My ambition is not political. I am not able to handle what God has given me. The second-highest civilian award, the Padma Bhushan, and the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, which is the highest honour in c…