A towering figure in Hindustani classical music, Pandit Chhannulal Mishra, died in the early hours of Thursday at the age of 89, surrounded by family and in keeping with his expressed wishes. During his last days, he had asked that he not be placed on a ventilator, a request that was respected by his loved...
Bengaluru: Renowned Kannada novelist and Padma Bhushan awardee SL Bhyrappa (Santeshivara Lingannaiah Bhyrappa) passed away on Wednesday, September 24, at a hospital in Rajarajeshwari Nagar, Bengaluru. The 94-year-old author had been suffering from age-related ailments and a brain condition and had relocated to Bengaluru from Mysore three months ago due to health concerns. Bhyrappa, celebrated...
At least seven individuals sustained severe burns following a stampede-like incident triggered by a fire at the Atma Vishweshwar Mahadev Temple in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, during an ‘Aarti’ ceremony held to celebrate Shravan Purnima on August 9, as reported by police on Sunday. They added that all victims are on the path to recovery. The...