News

Indian PM, celebs join Legend Lata’s last rites 

February 6, 2022 09:50 PM


Twitter Share Facebook Share WhatsApp Share

The last rites of legend Lata Mangeshkar were performed at Mumbai’s Shivaji Park with full state honor, 24NewsHD TV channel reported on Sunday.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi joined family, friends, and fans of the legendary singer to bid her farewell.

Many celebrities including Vidya Balan, Shah Rukh Khan, Ranbir Kapoor, Aamir Khan, Amitabh Bachchan, and Sachin Tendulkar also showed up at Mumbai’s Shivaji Park. 

The last rites were performed at 6.30 pm Indian time. Her body was wrapped in Indian tricolors. 

Earlier in the day, Lata Mangeshkar passed away at 92 after suffering a multi-organ failure.  She was in the intensive care unit (ICU) and Dr Pratit Samdani was treating her at Breach Candy Hospital.

She was admitted to the hospital after being diagnosed with pneumonia and tested positive for the novel coronavirus earlier in January.  She was on the ventilator for weeks but on January 28, she was taken off the ventilator as she showed signs of improvement. She passed away after complications and age-related issues.

 

 

 



Most Read

  1. Public Holiday announced in Lahore tomorrow Public Holiday announced in Lahore tomorrow
  2. Hina Rizvi ties the knot with Ammar Ahmed Khan Hina Rizvi ties the knot with Ammar Ahmed Khan
  3. Police claim girl seen in sub-inspector’s video was his second wife Police claim girl seen in sub-inspector’s video was his second wife
  4. Complete results: PML-N sweeps by-elections as PTI-SIC remains empty-handed in Punjab Complete results: PML-N sweeps by-elections as PTI-SIC remains empty-handed in Punjab
  5. Iranian First Lady visits Numl Iranian First Lady visits Numl
  6. Nazish Jahangir to hit any marriage proposal from Babar Azam out of the ground Nazish Jahangir to hit any marriage proposal from Babar Azam out of the ground

Opinion

  1. Islamabad becoming the hub of international diplomacy
    Islamabad becoming the hub of international diplomacy

    By Salim Bokhari

  2. Insights into the Pakistan Stock Exchange's Recent Record High Triumph
    Insights into the Pakistan Stock Exchange's Recent Record High Triumph

    By Zulfiqar Ali Mir

  3. IMEC to sabotage CPEC
    IMEC to sabotage CPEC

    By Dr Asif Channer

  4. 1947 TO FORM 47
    1947 TO FORM 47

    By Dr Asif Channer

  5. Beijing wants to further highlight industrial sector in its country and take scientific innovation to new heights....
    Beijing wants to further highlight industrial sector in its country and take scientific innovation to new heights....

    By Ali Ramay

  6. Global race: China will reduce its unnecessary expenses
    Global race: China will reduce its unnecessary expenses

    By Ali Ramay