‘Queen Of Melody’ Lata Mangeshkar dies at 92: A timeline of the legendary singer’s life

Veteran singer Lata Mangeshkar passed away at Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai on Sunday, February 6, leaving behind a massive void in the world of music and the hearts of every Indian. The ‘Nightingale of India’ was under treatment for the past two weeks after contacting COVID-19 on January 11, 2022. His health fluctuated over the three-week period and eventually the national treasure left the world today, leaving behind eternal melodies.

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Lata Mangeshkar News Updates: PM Modi arrives in Mumbai to attend legend’s funeral

Lata Mangeshkar died during her treatment for COVID-19. She was 92 years old. A recipient of Bharat Ratna and many other honors in her career, the legendary singer breathed her last at Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived in Mumbai to witness Lata Mangeshkar’s last rites. The leader will now head to Shivaji Park where the last rites would take place. He had also paid tribute to her earlier in the day.

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Lata Mangeshkar has died: Tributes to the legendary singer are pouring in from around the world

As the nation mourns the passing of legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar. People from all over the world paid tribute to the singer. Lata Mangeshkar breathed her last on Sunday February 6 at Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai. She was admitted to hospital after testing positive for COVID-19 and had been undergoing treatment for a few weeks. Taking to the official Twitter account, the Israeli Embassy in India said it was “saddened” to learn of the death of ‘Nightingale of India’ Lata Mangeshkar.

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Maharashtra government declares a public holiday on February 7 to mourn the disappearance of Lata Mangeshkar

The Maharashtra government has announced a public holiday on Monday February 7 to mourn the loss of legendary playback singer Lata Mangeshkar, the chief minister’s office has informed. Indian nightingale Lata Mangeshkar breathed her last at Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai on Sunday. She was 92 and was hospitalized in January after being diagnosed with COVID-19 and pneumonia.

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Prime Minister Modi pays heartfelt tribute to Lata Mangeshkar at UP rally: ‘Touched Million Hearts’

On the somber occasion of the death of legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar, Prime Minister Modi paid tribute to her on Sunday by virtually addressing BJP workers in Mathura, Agra and Bulandshahr in UP. He said he was one of the few people who had a close relationship with her. PM Modi has arrived in Mumbai to pay respects to Mangeshkar at Shivaji Park, where his last rites are performed.

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Rahul Gandhi declares Charanjit Singh Channi as Punjab CM’s choice for Congress, Sidhu snubs

Ending the long-running suspense, former Congress Speaker Rahul Gandhi has declared outgoing CM Charanjit Singh Channi as Chief Minister for the 2022 Punjab Assembly elections. The announcement follows endless speculation and a close contest between Channi – the first Congress ‘Dalit CM’ for Punjab – and cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu.

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UP election: Prime Minister Modi denounces dynastic politics; says “for the BJP, power is a way to serve the people”

On Sunday, February 6, Prime Minister Narendra Modi attacked Uttar Pradesh’s opposition political parties, the Congress and the Samajwadi Party, for campaigning to form a government for just rule as the BJP aims to serve the people. Addressing a BJP rally virtually, Prime Minister Modi warned ‘fake socialists’ to stay away from the power of the UP state.

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Union Minister Naqvi offers ‘Chadar’ sent by Prime Minister Modi to Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti Shrine

Union Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Sunday offered a “chadar”, sent by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, to the shrine of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti on the occasion of the Sufi saint’s 810th Urs. The Chadar has been accepted with utmost respect by the Anjuman Committee of the Ajmer Sharif Dargah and featured in the ‘Darbar’ of Khwaja Garib Nawaz. Prime Minister Modi had presented the Chadar to Union Minister Naqvi on February 2. Naqvi also read the Prime Minister’s message of peace and harmony, ANI reported.

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Karnataka Hijab Row: Kumaraswamy Slams BJP; “Creating problems for girls, their education”

A day after the Karnataka government issued an order banning the wearing of hijab, former chief minister and leader of the (secular) Janata Dal HD Kumaraswamy on Saturday criticized the BJP-led government, saying it would create more problems for girls to get an education and that by addressing this issue, the BJP plans to win its vote bank.

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If Russia invades Ukraine, thousands of people will die; millions will flee, warns US: report

Amid the Russia-Ukraine border situation, US officials are speculating that a military escalation in Ukraine could lead to the death of 50,000 civilians. It is also assumed that full-scale combat could kill up to 25,000 Ukrainian soldiers and 10,000 Russian servicemen, with one to five million refugees fleeing to Poland. According to New York TimesUS sources suggest Moscow is finalizing plans for a full-scale invasion of Ukraine that could seize Kiev in less than 48 hours and topple President Volodymyr Zelensky.

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