Obituary

Kataka: Former Director of National Academy of Broadcasting and Multimedia (NABM) and convener Cuttack Heritage Walks (CHW) Dipak Samantrai breathed his last at his parental house on Rovers’ Street here following a prolonged illness. He…
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Bhubaneswar: Eminent neurosurgeon and Padma Shri awardee Prof. (Dr.) Ashok Kumar Mahapatra passed away while undergoing treatment at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi. He was 74. Dr. Mahapatra had been…
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Bhubaneswar: Former Lanjigarh MLA Sibaji Majhi died at his native village Danarguda in the Bijepur area late Tuesday night. He was undergoing treatment for chest pain. Majhi was initially admitted to a hospital in Bhawanipatna after…
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Bhubaneswar: Former MLA from Gunupur constituency in Odisha’s Rayagada district, Ramamurthy Gomango, breathed his last in the early hours of Friday while undergoing treatment at a hospital in Cuttack. He was 75. According to sources,…
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Bhubaneswar: Legendary singer Asha Bhonsle, affectionately known as Ashatai and widely regarded as one of the most versatile vocalists India has ever produced, passed away on Sunday at the age of 92. She was admitted to Breach Candy…
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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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