Parl to be adjourned for an hour on Mon for Lata

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Parl to be adjourned for an hour on Mon as a mark of respect to Lata

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Both Houses of Parliament on Monday will be adjourned for an hour on Monday as a mark of respect to legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar after the members pay tributes to her in the HouseRajya Sabha to conduct business from 11 while Lok Sabha from 5 pm. The legendary singer passed away in a Mumbai...
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Modi recalls special bond between him and Lata Mangeshkar

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi's website highlighted on Sunday the special bond between him and Lata Mangeshkar and noted that the legendary singer had in 2013 said she prays to God to see him as India's prime minister.  Lata Didi had immense affection for Prime Minister Modi, the write up on...
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'Subcontinent lost one of the truly great singers': Pak PM condoles Lata's death

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Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday condoled the death of singing legend Lata Mangeshkar, saying the subcontinent has lost one of the truly great singers the world has known. With the death of Lata Mangeshkar the subcontinent has lost one of the truly great singers the world has...
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Lata Mangeshkar cremated with full state honours

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Singing legend Lata Mangeshkar, who enthralled millions with her divine voice for eight decades, was cremated with full state honours in Mumbai on Sunday.Lata's brother Hridaynath Mangeshkar lit the funeral pyre of the singing legend, who died at 92 in a hospital here on Sunday morning after...
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Lata Mangeshkar attended school only for a day

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On her first day of school, Lata Mangeshkar took younger sister Asha, then aged about 10 months, with her and when her teacher objected to it, she angrily went back home never to return again.  She learnt Marathi alphabets from her house help who taught the singer to read and write the...
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A Bharat Ratna pays respects to another Bharat Ratna

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Bharat Ratna Sachin Tendulkar with wife Anjali pay their last respects to Bharat Ratna Lata Mangeshkar.
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When doc told Lata Mangeshkar that she was being poisoned slowly

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With a string of hits under her belt, legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar had already cemented her position as one of the most popular playback singers in Hindi cinema, but the year 1962 brought with it serious health worries for the singer and the shocking news of her being slowly poisoned --...
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Modi, Uddhav pay last respect to Lata Mangeshkar

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray and state minister Aaditya Thackeray paid their last respect to veteran singer Lata Mangeshkar at Mumbai's Shivaji Park.
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When Lata Mangeshkar thought Kishore Kumar was 'following' her

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Lata Mangeshkar and Kishore Kumar had some of the best musical collaborations to their credit but their first meeting began with a misunderstanding as the Melody Queen thought the singer was following her.  In her book Lata Mangeshkar: In Her Own Voice, documentary maker and author Nasreen...
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Lata Mangeshkar's mortal remains reach Shivaji Park

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Veteran singer Lata Mangeshkar's mortal remains reach Shivaji Park in Mumbai for last rites.
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Modi arrives in Mumbai to attend funeral of Lata Mangeshkar

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Mumbai to attend the funeral of legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar.The mortal remains of the singing icon are being taken from her Pedder Road residence Prabhu Kunj to Shivaji Park.
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Lata Didi amar rahe: Fans bid adieu to singing legend

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Chanting slogans, singing songs and waiting for hours just to get a final glimpse of their icon -- that's how Lata Mangeshkar's fans bid a tearful adieu to the singing legend as her final journey began from her residence in south Mumbai to Shivaji Park for the last rites.Hundreds of fans, young...
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Channi will be Cong's CM face in Punjab: Rahul

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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday declared Charanjit Singh Channi as his party's chief ministerial face for the high-stakes Punjab Assembly polls.   Gandhi made this announcement while addressing a virtual rally here.   People of Punjab said we need a CM from gareeb...
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Draped in tricolour, Lata embarks on her final journey

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The mortal remains of singing legend Lata Mangeshkar, draped  in the national flag, were taken in a truck from her residence in south Mumbai to Shivaji Park in Dadar on Sunday evening for the last rites.          A large number of people thronged the roads from...
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'Uncrowned queen of music': Pak pays tribute to Lata Mangeshkar

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Eminent personalities from across all spheres of life in Pakistan on Sunday described Lata Mangeshkar as the nightingale of the subcontinent and the queen of melody as they paid tributes to the legendary singer, who, they said, was the most favourite artiste of Pakistani people and would rule...
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India has lost a great daughter: Manmohan Singh

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Former prime minister Manmohan Singh on Sunday described Lata Mangeshkar as the Nightingale of India and said India has lost a great daughter. Condoling the demise of the noted singer, he said her passing away is an immense loss to the nation and the void is going to be impossible to...
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Maha declares public holiday on Feb 7 to mourn Lata's demise

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The Maharashtra government has declared a public holiday in the state on Monday, February 7, 2022, to mourn the demise of Bharat Ratna Lata Mangeshkar.
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Bangladeshi, Lankan PMs remember Lata Mangeshkar

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Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina mourned the demise of singing legend Lata Mangeshkar.In a message of condolence, Hasina said Mangeshkar will remain alive forever in the hearts of the people in the region through her work. A great void...
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Lata sang signature tune for my rath yatra: Advani

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Veteran Bharatiya Janata Party leader L K Advani said on Sunday that Lata Mangeshkar left an indelible mark of excellence in the world of music and recalled that the Ram bhajan she had recorded in her voice became the signature tune of his 'Ram rath yatra' in 1990.  Expressing anguish over...
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Whole world is sad: Dharmendra mourns Lata's demise

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Veteran actor Dharmendra mourned the death of Lata Mangeshkar by sharing a social media post dedicated to the legendary singer on Sunday.The actor took to his official Twitter handle and shared a picture of him with the late legend. Along with the image, he tweeted, The whole world is sad, Can't...
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Indian team wears black armbands to pay respect to Lata Mangeshkar

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The members of the Rohit Sharma-led Indian cricket team wore black armbands in the first ODI against the West Indies in Ahmedabad, to pay respect to the legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar, who died on Sunday morning in a Mumbai hospital.
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Bollywood pays tributes to Lata Mangeshka

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Lyricist Javed Akhtar and filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker at 'Prabhukunj', Lata Mangeshkar's Peddar Road residence.
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Preparations are underway for the state funeral of singer Lata Mangeshkar at Mumbai's Shivaji Park.
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Lata Mangeshkar's mortal remains taken home from hospital

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The mortal remains of legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar were taken from Breach Candy Hospital to her residence in Mumbai amid tight security, as a large number of her fans and well-wishers gathered outside the medical facility to catch a final glimpse of the music icon.  Nearly 50...
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Sachin pays respects to Lata Mangeshkar

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Sachin Tendulkar arrives to pay last respects to Lata Mangeshkar at Mumbai's Breach Candy hospital.
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PM to visit Mumbai to pay last respects to Lata Mangeskhar

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be visiting Mumbai on Sunday to pay last respects to legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar, who died earlier today, official sources said. Mangeshkar, 92, died at a Mumbai hospital on Sunday morning. A two-day state mourning will be observed on the demise of...
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Voice of a million centuries has left us: Amitabh on Lata

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Describing Lata Mangeshkar as the voice of million centuries, megastar Amitabh Bachchan paid homage to the singing legend who passed away on Sunday.  Bachchan took to his personal blog to bid adieu to the melody queen.She has left us .. The voice of a million centuries has left us .. her...
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Security tightened at Shivaji Park ahead of Lata's funeral

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Cops outside Lata Mangeshkar's residence
Mumbai Police have beefed up security in and around the Shivaji Park in Dadar area for the funeral of veteran singer Lata Mangeshkar, who died at a hospital here on Sunday morning, an official said.          Prominent personalities from the film industry, politicians...
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BJP cancels UP manifesto launch after Lata's demise

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The Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday postponed the release of its manifesto for the Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls in view of death of legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar, state party president Swatantra Dev Singh said.   The manifesto release programme was scheduled at the BJP office in...
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Legends live for eternity!

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The sporting fraternity led by cricketers condoled the death of legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar and paid glowing tributes to the melody queen.Deeply saddened to hear about the demise of Lata ji. Her melodious songs touched millions of people around the world. Thank you for all the music and the...
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Team India to wear black-armbands in honour of Lata

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In honour of  Lata Mangeshkar, our players in the match between India and West Indies at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad today will wear a black band. The National Flag to fly at half-mast, said BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla. 
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3 legends in one frame

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A file image of singer Lata Mangeshkar, actors Dilip Kumar and Amitabh Bachchan during a Filmfare programme in Mumbai. Photograph: PTI Photo
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Lata ji's demise heartbreaking for me, says President

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President Ram Nath Kovind on Sunday said the passing away of iconic singer Lata Mangeshkar is heartbreaking for him, as for millions the world over.  The divine voice has gone quiet forever but her melodies will remain immortal, echoing in eternity, he said.Lata-ji's demise is heart-breaking...
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Lata will continue to live amongst us: Maha CM

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Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray in a statement said that Lata Mangeshkar's death was an end of a glorious era.        Her melodious voice was immortal, he said, adding that everyone was in grief after hearing about her demise.     ...
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Lata's last rites to be held today at Shivaji Park

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Music legend Lata Mangeshkar will be cremated in Mumbai Sunday evening with full state honours, an official said.  Her body will be taken from Breach Candy Hospital to her Prabhu Kunj residence off Peddar Road in south Mumbai around 12.30 pm.It will then be brought to Shivaji Park,...
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2-day national mourning, flag to fly at half-mast

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Two-day national mourning will be observed in the memory of legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar. The national flag will fly at half-mast for two days as a mark of respect, government sources told ANI on Sunday morning. President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the nation in...
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Active Covid cases drop to 12.25L

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India added 1,07,474 new coronavirus cases, taking the total tally of COVID-19 infections to 4,21,88,138, while the active cases further declined to 12,25,011, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Sunday. The death toll climbed to 5,01,979 with 865 fresh fatalities,the...
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Union minister Nitin Gadkari reaches Breach Candy Hospital

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Union Minister Nitin Gadkari reaches Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai, where singer Lata Mangeshkar has been admitted for the past 29 days. She passed away on Saturday morning. -- ANI
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UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak admits attending lockdown party

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UK's Indian-origin Chancellor Rishi Sunak has admitted to attending Prime Minister Boris Johnson's lockdown birthday party in 2020 but refused to say what happened when he entered the room and claimed that he was there for a meeting to discuss the COVID-19 situation. His comments came after...
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Nightingale of India Lata Mangeshkar passes away

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Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar, who was in the intensive care unit of Mumbai's Breach Candy Hospital, passed away on Sunday morning. Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut, who announced this on Twitter, said that an era has come to an end. On Saturday, Dr Pratit Samdani, who was treating her...
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Bulli Bai App case: Mumbai cops asked to file reply on Shweta's bail plea

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Mumbai sessions court has asked police to submit their reply within two days in the bail plea of 18-year-old accused Shweta Singh arrested in connection with the Bulli Bai App case. The court posted the matter for further hearing on February 8. Shweta Singh had approached Mumbai...
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3 Pak drug smugglers shot dead along J-K border

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Three Pakistani narcotic smugglers were gunned down by the Border Security Force (BSF) along the International Border in Samba sector of Jammu and Kashmir in the early hours of Sunday, a senior official said. Thirty-six packets of heroin were recovered from them. Deputy Inspector General of BSF,...