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Renowned Telangana poet Guda Anjaiah passes away

June 22, 2016

Noted Telangana poet and lyricist Guda Anjaiah passed away following a brief illness at Ragannagudem, Telangana. He was 61. He played a key role in Telangana statehood movement by penning several songs which later found their way into films. About ..

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Veteran Odia actress Manimala Devi passes away

June 18, 2016

Noted theatre personality and popular yesteryear Odia film actress Manimala Devi passed away in Bhubaneswar, Odisha due to old-age-related complications. She was 86. She was among the first generation artistes in the state and had ruled the Odia film industry ..

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Renowned Hindi writer Mudrarakshasa passes away

June 15, 2016

Renowned Hindi novelist and critique Mudrarakshas passed away due to old age related causes in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. He was 82. He was distinguished Hindi writer, activist, thinker and cultural personality. His write-ups invariably hinged on various vital social issues ..

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Veteran theatre personality Achyut Lahkar passes away

June 13, 2016

Veteran theatre personality, playwright and doyen of Assam’s mobile theatre movement Achyut Lahkar passed away in Pathsala, Assam following a protracted illness. He was 85. He was considered as the father of the Bhryamyman or Mobile Theatre of Assam. He ..

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Veteran journalist Inder Malhotra passes away

June 13, 2016

Distinguished journalist, editor and author Inder Malhotra passed away following a long illness in New Delhi. He was 86. He had served as a resident editor of The Times of India and The Statesman. In his journalistic career he had ..

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Legendary Canadian ice hockey player Gordie Howe passes away

June 11, 2016

Legendary Canadian ice hockey player Gordie Howe passed away at Toledo, US. He was 88. He was nicknamed Mr Hockey and had spent most of his career with the Detroit Red Wings, winning the Stanley Cup four times. About Gordie ..

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Father of modern Nepali music Ambar Gurung passes away

June 8, 2016

Father of modern Nepali music and composer of the country’s national anthem Amber Gurung passed away in Dhapasi. He was 79 and was suffering from diabetes and Parkinson’s disease. Gurung was composer, lyricist and singer. He had composed Nepal’s National ..

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India's first Mr Universe Manohar Aich passes away

June 6, 2016

India’s first Mr Universe and celebrated body-builder Manohar Aich passed away in Kolkata, West Bengal age-related ailments. He was 104. Manohar Aich had won the Mr. Universe title in 1952 and was nicknamed ‘Pocket Hercules’ due to his 4-feet, 11-inch ..

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