Durg (Chhattisgarh), July 5 (IANS) Daughter-in-law and the sister of Padma Vibhushan awardee and legendary Pandwani singer Teejan Bai expressed grief on her demise while remembering how the singer "singlehandedly" ran the family.
Raipur, July 5 (IANS) In the early hours of Sunday, the voice that had breathed life into the ancient Mahabharata for over five decades fell silent. Padma Vibhushan Dr Teejan Bai, the legendary exponent of Pandavani from Chhattisgarh, passed away at AIIMS Raipur after a prolonged battle with severe lung infection, sepsis, and acute kidney injury. She was 69.
Chamoli, July 5 (IANS) Four people, all residents of Uttar Pradesh, have been arrested by the Chamoli Police on charges of stealing power line construction materials worth Rs 8 lakh from Karnaprayag, officials said on Sunday.
New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) International President Alok Kumar has written a letter to the Investigation Officer of the Ram Temple embezzlement case, seeking a probe into the allegations made by several opposition leaders.
Banihal, July 5 (IANS) Pilgrims undertaking the ongoing Amarnath Yatra on Sunday expressed appreciation for the arrangements made by security forces, particularly after the Indian Army and the CRPF set up a dedicated selfie point at the Lamber Yatra Camp in Banihal in Ramban district, en route to Kashmir, which has become a popular stop for devotees.
Tanakpur, July 5 (IANS) Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Sunday flagged off the first batch of the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra 2026 from Tanakpur, marking the beginning of the annual pilgrimage through the Lipulekh route. A total of 49 pilgrims set out on their spiritual journey towards Lipulekh Gunji.
Kolkata, July 5 (IANS) Barring just a handful few, almost all the heavyweight former ministers in the previous Mamata Banerjee-led cabinet from 2011 to 2026 have deserted her and joined the “rebel majority” camp in Trinamool Congress led by expelled party legislator, Ritabrata Banerjee, with the former West Bengal Minister of State for Finance (independent charge), Chandrima Bhattacharya, also the former state president, being the latest in the list.
Kolkata, July 5 (IANS) The Adani Group would set up a 2,000-bed hospital in the New Town area near Kolkata, with 1,000 beds to be reserved for free treatment of poor patients, West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has said.
New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) The BRICS Women Working Group Meeting in Kochi is expected to lay a strong foundation for the BRICS Women Ministerial Meeting to be held on July 8-9, reaffirming the shared commitment of BRICS Member Countries towards practical cooperation and women-led development, an official statement said on Sunday.
New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) Leaders across party lines expressed deep sadness over the demise of Padma Vibhushan awardee and legendary Pandwani singer Teejan Bai, recalling her invaluable contributions to elevating Chhattisgarh's cultural identity onto an international level.
