New Delhi, May 13: Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar was honoured with Swara Mouli title at her residence in 'Prabhu Kunj' on Saturday.
Her sister Asha Bhosle was also present during the ceremony.
The 'Paani Paani Re' hit-maker received the honour dressed in her signature white sari.
Having a career of more than six decades, the 'Queen of Melody' is the recipient of the 'Bharat Ratna,' 'Dadasaheb Phalke Award,' among several other awards.
Mumbai, May 17: TV actor Manmeet Grewal, who worked on shows like "Aadat Se Majboor" and "Kuldeepak", committed suicide after struggling with dwindling finances amid lockdown, family friend-producer Manjit Singh Rajput said.
Grewal, who was originally from Punjab, hanged himself on Friday night at his Kharghar residence here where he lived with his wife. He was 32.
Rajput, who had known Grewal for nearly seven years, said the actor was facing "financial crisis" and wasn't able to earn due to the lockdown.
"He was going through a major financial issue and he was also in depression. The added pressure of not being able to repay loans amid this (no work phase) got to him. His wife is completely shocked and devastated," Rajput told PTI.
The producer said last rites of the actor were performed on Saturday.
Grewal was working on projects like a webseries and some commercials, which were put on hold due to the nationwide lockdown amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Kochi, Feb 7: The younger brother of noted playback singer K J Yesudas was found dead in the backwaters near here, police said.
The body of 62-year old K J Justin, who had reportedly gone missing from his house in Thrikkakara near here on Tuesday evening was found floating in the backwaters near Vallarpadam Container Terminal on Wednesday, they said.
The relatives identified the body, police said adding it was later sent for autopsy at General Hospital here.
A General Hospital spokesperson said the body was handed over to his relatives on Thursday evening after autopsy was performed.
The funeral is expected to be held after the arrival of Yesudas from abroad, police sources said.
Police said the initial investigation suggested it was a case of suicide.
According to police, Jusin's relatives have informed the investigation team that he had been showing signs of suicidal tendency for the last one week as he was allegedly facing some financial problem.
His relatives were not available for comments.
Son of the renowned musician late Augustine Joseph, Justin is survived by his wife.
Justin had been a regular presence at popular ganamela programmes here in the past, sources said.
Indore, Jan 14: Yoga guru Ramdev has said that Deepika Padukone should hire persons like him for offering correct advice, days after the actress had visited Jawaharlal Nehru University in Delhi following the violence at the campus earlier this month.
"Deepika Padukone needs to study about political, social and cultural issues. She should understand more about our country. Only after gaining knowledge, she should take decisions. I feel she should have persons like Swami Ramdev for correct advice," Ramdev said at an event here on Monday.
On January 7, Padukone joined the protest at JNU after a masked mob entered the varsity campus and attacked the students and teachers with sticks and rods on January 5.
Several BJP leaders questioned the support extended by Padukone. On the other hand, the Congress threw their weight behind the actress for her stand.
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