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Raipur, May 29 (IANS) Padma Vibhushan awardee and legendary Pandwani singer Teejan Bai is fighting for her life in the Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) at AIIMS Raipur. The 69-year-old folk icon, widely regarded as one of the greatest exponents of Pandwani, was admitted late Wednesday night after her health deteriorated suddenly. Doctors have described her condition as critical.According to medical updates, Teejan Bai is suffering from severe lung infection, bloodstream infection (sepsis), and…

Imphal, Jan 26 (IANS) Manipur’s legendary cultural maestro Yumnam Jatra Singh, who has been posthumously named a recipient of the Padma Shri, has once again drawn national attention to the enduring need to preserve the state’s rich spiritual and cultural heritage. Expressing gratitude for the honour, Singh’s son, Yumnam Bishambor, said that had his father been alive, he would have been immensely proud and happy to receive the recognition.Speaking to IANS at his residence in Thangmeiband Le…