Obituary

Bhubaneswar: Guitarist and music arranger Debanshu Rath, popularly known as Kabuli, passed away in Chennai late on Saturday. He was 62. His sudden demise has left the music world, particularly in Odisha in deep mourning. According to…
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Bhubaneswar: Veteran politician and former Union Minister Kanhu Charan Lenka passed away at a private hospital here on Friday morning. He was 87. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik expressed deep…
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Bhubaneswar: Veteran Odia music composer and singer Abhijit Majumdar passed away at AIIMS Bhubaneswar on Sunday, leaving the state’s music and film fraternity in deep mourning. He had been undergoing prolonged treatment at the premier…
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Mumbai: Veteran actor Dharmendra, affectionately known as Bollywood’s ‘He-Man’ and ‘Dharam Paaji’, breathed his last on Monday at the age of 89, leaving behind an indelible legacy spanning more than six decades. According to reports, an…
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Balangir: The mortal remains of Humane Sagar, a celebrated voice in the Odia music industry, were laid to rest at Titilagarh in Balangir district on Tuesday evening. Thousands of fans, admirers and music lovers gathered to bid an…
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Bhubaneswar: Padma Shri awardee Gopinath Swain, one of the last gurus of the near-extinct folk dance tradition of ‘Krishna Leela’, passed away on Thursday in Odisha’s Ganjam district. He was 107. According to family sources, Swain was…
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Bhubaneswar: Veteran tribal leader and former Odisha MLA George Tirkey passed away at a private hospital in Bhubaneswar. He was 67. Tirkey, a four-time former MLA, had been ailing for the past few months. He was admitted to Rourkela’s…
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Cuttack: Raghunath Sasmal, the owner of the iconic Raghu Dahibara in Odisha’s Cuttack, passed away on Saturay at the age of 91. A pioneer in popularising the Dahi Bara-Aloodum dish in Cuttack and outside, Sasmal has left behind a legacy in…
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Bhubaneswar: Noted social worker and veteran grassroots leader from Tirtol block of Jagatsinghpur district Muralidhar Rath passed away at a private hospital here due to age-related ailments on Saturday. He was 92. Rath, a five-time…
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Varanasi: Condolences are pouring in from across the country after the passing of Yoga guru and Padma Shri awardee Swami Sivananda Saraswati at Varanasi on Sunday. He was 128. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was among those who offered his…
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