Mumbai, July 19 (IANS) Veteran actress and politician Hema Malini has shared a glimpse of her daughter Esha Deol’s recent meeting with the CM of Bihar, Samrat Chaudhury. On Sunday, the veteran actress took to her X, formerly Twitter, and shared a picture from the meeting. She wrote, “Esha was in Patna for a programme. She also had a nice , warm meeting with the Bihar CM Samrat Chaudhury ji @samrat4bjp”.The veteran actress herself holds the position in the lower house of the Parliament. She…
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Durg (Chhattisgarh), July 5 (IANS) Daughter-in-law and the sister of Padma Vibhushan awardee and legendary Pandwani singer Teejan Bai expressed grief on her demise while remembering how the singer “singlehandedly” ran the family.Teejan Bai passed away at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Raipur on Sunday after battling a prolonged illness. According to the hospital officials, Teejan Bai breathed her last at 3.15 a.m. on Sunday. She had been undergoing treatment since May 27….
Raipur, July 5 (IANS) In the early hours of Sunday, the voice that had breathed life into the ancient Mahabharata for over five decades fell silent. Padma Vibhushan Dr Teejan Bai, the legendary exponent of Pandavani from Chhattisgarh, passed away at AIIMS Raipur after a prolonged battle with severe lung infection, sepsis, and acute kidney injury. She was 69. Her departure leaves a profound void — not just in the world of folk arts, but in the cultural soul of India. For millions, Teejan Bai was…
New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday said that the passing of Padma Vibhushan awardee and legendary Pandwani singer Teejan Bai is “extremely heartbreaking”, while adding that her “invaluable contributions” to India’s cultural heritage will always be remembered. Teejan Bai passed away at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Raipur on Sunday after battling a prolonged illness. According to the hospital officials, Teejan Bai breathed her last at 3.15 a.m. on…
Raipur/New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) Padma Vibhushan awardee and legendary Pandwani singer Teejan Bai passed away at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Raipur on Sunday after battling a prolonged illness. According to the hospital officials, Teejan Bai breathed her last at 3.15 a.m. on Sunday. She had been undergoing treatment since May 27. Teejan Bai was suffering from severe lung infection, bloodstream infection (sepsis), and acute kidney injury. The 70-year-old folk icon was wi…
Mumbai, July 1 (IANS) Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar once followed the music recommendation by the late playback singer Asha Bhosle, and loved it thoroughly. The cricketer recently shared how life came full-circle for him with regards to the recommendation. On Wednesday, the cricketer took to his Instagram, and shared a series of pictures and videos of his meeting with the French musical group, Gipsy Kings.He shared that he was gifted CDs of Gipsy Kings by Asha Bhosle, and how he instantly fell…
Mumbai, July 1 (IANS) Bollywood star Jackie Shroff expressed heartfelt gratitude to legendary flautist Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia on his 88th birthday.He also thanked him for creating the unforgettable flute melody from his debut film ‘Hero’.Taking to his social media account, Jackie shared a picture of the maestro playing the flute. Dressed in a saffron kurta with a tilak on his forehead, Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia, in the picture is seen deeply immersed in his performance while holding his i…
New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, Taranjit Singh Sandhu, delivered a heartfelt tribute to Marshal of the Air Force Arjan Singh at the Marshal of the Air Force Memorial Lecture. The event, organised by the Air Force Association, was graced by the presence of the Chief of the Air Staff and several former chiefs, along with distinguished veterans and serving officers of the Indian Air Force, the IAF informed on Saturday through a post on its X handle.In his memorial lecture, t…
Thiruvananthapuram, June 25 (IANS) The Padma awards ceremony this week was a celebration of national achievement. However, in Kerala, it also revived a familiar question that surfaced when the honours were announced earlier this year: what happens when one of India’s highest civilian awards comes calling for a Communist icon such as V.S. Achuthanandan?The question has once again come into focus following the posthumous conferment of the Padma Vibhushan, India’s second-highest civilian award, o…
New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday presented Padma Awards for 2026 at the Civil Investiture Ceremony-II in New Delhi, with tennis star Vijay Amritraj, actor Mammootty, cricketer Rohit Sharma and singer Alka Yagnik figuring among the 65 awardees. Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Union Ministers and other dignitaries attended the ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhawan.The 65 eminent awardees representing differe…