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Feb 06, 2022 05:35 PM IST
Karnataka declares 2 days state mourning for Lata Mangeshkar
Karnataka govt announces two days of state mourning as a mark of respect to legendary singer #LataMangeshkar
“All public entertainment programs are prohibited and National Flag will be flown at half-mast,” CM Basavaraja Bommai said in a statement
— ANI (@ANI) February 6, 2022
Karnataka government announced two days of state mourning as a mark of respect to Lata Mangeshkar after her demise, reports ANI.
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Feb 06, 2022 04:09 PM IST
WB CM orders to play Lata Mangeshkar songs at every public spot for next 15 days
West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee announced that the songs of Bharat Ratna Lata Mangeshkar will be played at every public spot, government installation and traffic signals for the next 15 days, reports ANI.
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Feb 06, 2022 03:40 PM IST
Maharashtra declares public holiday on Monday to mourn Lata Mangeshkar’s demise
The state government has declared a public holiday in the state on Monday, February 7, 2022, to mourn the demise of Bharat Ratna Lata Mangeshkar.
— CMO Maharashtra (@CMOMaharashtra) February 6, 2022
Maharashtra government has announced a public holiday on Monday to mourn the demise of Lata Mangeshkar, the chief minister’s office announced.
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Feb 06, 2022 01:35 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi to attend Lata Mangeshkar’s funeral in Mumbai
Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend Lata Mangeshkar’s funeral in Mumbai. It is scheduled to be held today evening at around 6:30pm.
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Feb 06, 2022 12:55 PM IST
Wherever Urdu is understood…: Tribute for Lata Mangeshkar from Pakistan
In his tribute to Lata Mangeshkar, Pakistan foreign minister Fawad Chaudhry said wherever Urdu is spoken and understood, there would be people bidding adieu to the iconic singer. Read More
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Feb 06, 2022 12:05 PM IST
BJP postpones release of manifesto for UP assembly polls due to Lata Mangeshkar’s death
Due to demise of Lata Mangeshkar, Bharatiya Janata Party has postponed the launch of its Lok Kalyan Sankalp Patra (manifesto) for 2022 UP polls that was to be released by union home minister Amit Shah on Sunday.
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Feb 06, 2022 10:19 AM IST
Two-day national mourning to be observed as singer Lata Mangeshkar passes away
Two-day national mourning to be observed in memory of Lata Mangeshkar. The National flag to fly at half-mast for two days, as a mark of respect, reports ANI citing sources
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Feb 06, 2022 09:39 AM IST
Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar passes away at 92
Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar passes away at 92 after a prolonged hospitalisation.
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Feb 06, 2022 09:19 AM IST
India sees 16% drop in daily Covid tally with 1,07,474 new cases, 865 deaths in 24 hours
India on Sunday reported 16 per cent drop in daily Covid cases as it logged 107,474 new infections in the last 24 hours. The death toll saw a rise of 865 fresh fatalities.
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Feb 06, 2022 09:03 AM IST
Lata Mangeshkar continues to be in ICU: Doctor
“Singer Lata Mangeshkar continues to be in ICU and is under my supervision,” says Dr Pratit Samdani, who is treating her at Mumbai’s Breach Candy Hospital, reports ANI.
For the last 29 days, singer Lata Mangeshkar has been admitted to Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai.
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Feb 06, 2022 08:12 AM IST
‘Ready to change hijab colour to match uniform’: Congress MLA
We’re ready for a change in the colour of the hijab in order to match it with the uniform but we cannot leave it. I wear hijab to the Assembly as well, they can stop me if they can. A memorandum will go to the chief minister and we will protest in Udupi later, says Congress MLA Kaneez Fatima, according to ANI.
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Feb 06, 2022 07:53 AM IST
Imran Khan holds meetings with Chinese Premier, firms as Pak eyes more loan
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday held meetings with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and senior leadership of state-owned and private companies in China amid Islamabad’s struggle to overcome financial challenges. Read More
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Feb 06, 2022 06:58 AM IST
New border development scheme to focus on making model villages
The vibrant village programme, a government scheme announced in the budget proposals to improve social and financial infrastructure in remote habitations, primarily along the border with China, will be an improved version of the existing border area development programme. Read More
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Feb 06, 2022 06:30 AM IST
Punjab polls: Rahul to name CM face today, Sidhu on offensive
Navjot Singh Sidhu, president of the Congress party’s Punjab unit and a contender for the chief ministerial candidate ahead of the assembly elections, said on Saturday that whoever the party selects for the top post will have absolute power, stressing that only someone with people’s trust can ensure 60 MLAs in the 117-member assembly. Read More
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Feb 06, 2022 06:01 AM IST
Camilla should be Queen when Prince Charles becomes King: Queen Elizabeth II
In a significant intervention, Queen Elizabeth II has said that the Duchess of Cornwall will be Queen when Prince Charles becomes the King. Queen Elizabeth II used her Platinum Jubilee national message on Saturday to back Camilla, shaping the future of the monarchy.
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Lata’s Ram Bhajan became signature tune of rath yatra: Advani remembers singer
- Calling Mangeshkar as one of his favourite singers, Advani, the former deputy prime minister, recalled his association with the iconic singer.
Published on Feb 06, 2022 05:31 PM IST
Written by Shubhangi Gupta | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh, New Delhi
Insurgency in Assam on a downswing; only two major outfits are active
In the past five years, 16 small and big outfits have laid down arms and joined the mainstream. Only the United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I) and Kamtapur Liberation Organisation (KLO) remain active.
Published on Feb 06, 2022 05:28 PM IST
Maharashtra announces holiday on Monday to mourn Lata Mangeshkar’s death
The central government has decided that as a mark of respect to the departed dignitary, two-day state mourning will be observed from February 6 to February 7 and there will be no official entertainment in this period.
Published on Feb 06, 2022 03:43 PM IST
‘Her voice will always stay’: PM Modi to pay last respects to Lata Mangeshkar
Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation Commissioner Iqbal Singh Chahal said PM Modi will reach the funeral ground before the funeral, at around 5.45-6pm, after which Lata Mangeshkar’s last rites will be conducted at around 6.15pm-6.30pm.
Published on Feb 06, 2022 02:19 PM IST
PM Modi to pay last respects to Lata Mangeshkar in Mumbai today
The last rites of Lata Mangeshkar, known as the nightingale of India, would be performed with full state honours at 6.15pm at Shivaji Park in Mumbai.
Updated on Feb 06, 2022 02:00 PM IST
Tricolour at Lal Chowk not new, isn’t mandated by Constitution: Sajjad Lone
J&K People’s Conference chief Sajjad Lone spoke exclusively to Hindustan Times’ Kumkum Chadha on Tricolour at Lal Chowk, Article 370 abrogation and other issues centred around Kashmir politics
Published on Feb 06, 2022 11:09 AM IST
End of an era…: PM Modi leads tributes as country’s nightingale goes silent
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the veteran singer left a void in our nation that can never be filled. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said her golden voice is immortal and will continue to echo in the hearts of her fans.
Updated on Feb 06, 2022 11:52 AM IST
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