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Lata Mangeshkar dies at 92: President Kovind, PM Modi, other leaders offer condolences

Condolences poured in for the legendary singer soon after the news of her demise came, with several leaders remembering the singing legend and paying her tribute in their own way.

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Singing legend Lata Mangeshkar passed away on Sunday at a hospital in Mumbai, her sister Usha Mangeshkar said today. The 92-year-old singer had tested positive for COVID-19 with mild symptoms and was admitted on January 8 to Breach Candy Hospital's intensive care unit (ICU) where she was being treated by Dr Pratit Samdani and his team of doctors. Mangeshkar's condition had improved in January and she was taken off the ventilator but her health deteriorated on Saturday. Condolences poured in for the legendary singer soon after the news of her demise came, with several leaders remembering the singing legend and paying her tribute in their own way. 

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Live updates : Lata Mangeshkar passes away

  • 11:02 PM (IST) Posted by Prerna Yadav

    'Hum jahan jahan chalengye apka saaya sath hoga': Amul's heartfelt tribute to legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar

    Dairy brand Amul paid tributes to Bharat Ratna awardee Lata Mangeshkar who passed away on Sunday at the age of 92. Amul shared the new cartoon featuring the celebrated singer in a monochromatic post on Instagram this evening. 

  • 11:01 PM (IST) Posted by Prerna Yadav

    Remembering Lata Mangeshkar: When people got angry at her for singing 'Lara lappa lara lappa laii..'

    The popular song 'Lara Lappa Lara Lappa Laayi Rakhda' from the film "Ek Thi Ladki" (1949) may have done wonders to the then little-known actor Meena Shorey but many fans called it a "frivolous" song, just not up to Lata Mangeshkar's standard. 

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  • 9:55 PM (IST) Posted by Prerna Yadav

    Mumbai & Delhi Police condole Lata Mangeshkar's demise in unique posts

    Delhi And Mumbai Police have expressed grief over the death of legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar. The 92-year-old Bharat Ratna awardee passed away in Mumbai on Sunday morning. 

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  • 4:49 PM (IST) Posted by Prerna Yadav

    Remembering Lata Mangeshkar: Do you know legendary singer named Neil Nitin Mukesh?

    Remembering Lata Mangeshkar: As Lata Mangeshkar breathed her last on Sunday (February 06), actor Neil Nitin Mukesh took to Instagram and recalled the legendary singer's close relationship with his family.

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  • 4:21 PM (IST) Posted by Prerna Yadav

    State honours for Lata Mangeshkar begin | PICS

    Preparations are underway at Shivaji park where people will be allowed to come and pay their homage. Read the full story here

     

  • 1:41 PM (IST) Posted by Vani Mehrotra

    PM Modi pays tribute to Lata Mangeshkar in virtual rally

    Lata Didi has gone to the heavenly abode. Many people, like me, will proudly say that they had a close connection with her. Wherever you go, you can always find her loved ones. Her melodious voice will always stay with us, I pay tributes to her with a heavy heart: PM Modi

  • 1:18 PM (IST) Posted by Vani Mehrotra

    End of an era of music in India: Kejriwal on Lata Mangeshkar's demise

    Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday said with the demise of singing legend Lata Mangeshkar, an era of music in India has ended.
    Mangeshkar (92), one of the biggest music icons of the country, died due to multiple organ failure at a Mumbai hospital earlier in the day, according to her sister Usha Mangeshkar and doctors treating her.

    "The demise of 'swar kokila' of India Lata Mangeshkar is the end of an era of music in India. Her melodious voice will remain immortalised among us and in the entire world. I pray to God to give the departed soul a place at his feet," Kejriwal tweeted in Hindi.

  • 12:07 PM (IST) Posted by Vani Mehrotra

    Om Birla expresses grief on Lata Mangeshkar's demise

    I express deep grief on the demise of 'Swarkokila' Bharat Ratna #LataMangeshkar Ji. Her songs connected people all over the world with India, breaking the barriers of language. Her demise is an irreparable loss for the whole nation: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla

  • 11:49 AM (IST) Posted by Vani Mehrotra

    'An irreparable loss to the nation': Uttarakhand CM Dhami

  • 11:47 AM (IST) Posted by Vani Mehrotra

    'She will live forever in the hearts of music lovers': Ghulam Nabi Azad

  • 11:27 AM (IST) Posted by Vani Mehrotra

    Feb 6 is a dark day for us: Hema Malini remembers Lata Mangeshkar

  • 10:56 AM (IST) Posted by Vani Mehrotra

    Aaditya Thackeray remembers Lata Mangeshkar

  • 10:54 AM (IST) Posted by Vani Mehrotra

    'Her contribution to Indian music will be eternal': N Chandrababu Naidu

  • 10:53 AM (IST) Posted by Vani Mehrotra

    'Heart-felt tribute to the departed icon of India': Mamata Banerjee

  • 10:35 AM (IST) Posted by Vani Mehrotra

    'India will remember the melodious contribution of Lata Mangeshkar': Amit Malviya

  • 10:34 AM (IST) Posted by Vani Mehrotra

    Congress party mourns demise of Lata Mangeshkar

  • 10:34 AM (IST) Posted by Vani Mehrotra

    'Zara Aankh Me Bhar Lo Paanee': Suvendu Adhikari

  • 10:33 AM (IST) Posted by Vani Mehrotra

    Prakash Javadekar remembers Lata Mangeshkar

  • 10:32 AM (IST) Posted by Vani Mehrotra

    'Deeply saddened': EAM S Jaishankar

  • 10:31 AM (IST) Posted by Vani Mehrotra

    'She was the melodious voice of India': Ashok Gehlot remembers Lata Mangeshkar

  • 10:30 AM (IST) Posted by Vani Mehrotra

    Vice President Venkaiah Naidu says 'extremely saddened by Lata Ji's demise'

  • 10:30 AM (IST) Posted by Vani Mehrotra

    'Om Shanti': Kiren Rijiju offers condolences

  • 10:29 AM (IST) Posted by Vani Mehrotra

    'End of an era': Sambit Patra expresses grief

  • 10:28 AM (IST) Posted by Vani Mehrotra

    Nirmala Sitharaman offers condolences to Lata Mangeshkar's family

  • 10:26 AM (IST) Posted by Vani Mehrotra

    'Nation mourns your passing': Captain Amarinder Singh mourns Lata Mangeshkar's demise

  • 10:26 AM (IST) Posted by Vani Mehrotra

    'Most beloved voice of India': Rahul Gandhi remembers Lata Mangeshkar

  • 10:23 AM (IST) Posted by Vani Mehrotra

    Amit Shah remembers Lata Mangeshkar

  • 10:21 AM (IST) Posted by Vani Mehrotra

    BJP chief JP Nadda condoles demise of Lata Mangeshkar

  • 10:16 AM (IST) Posted by Vani Mehrotra

    President Ram Nath Kovind offers condolences

  • 10:14 AM (IST) Posted by Vani Mehrotra

    Nitin Gadkari expresses grief over Lata Mangeshkar's demise

  • 10:13 AM (IST) Posted by Vani Mehrotra

    PM Narendra Modi remembers Lata Mangeshkar in series of tweets

  • 10:12 AM (IST) Posted by Vani Mehrotra

    Lata Mangeshkar passes away

    Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar passed away on Sunday at the age of 92 years. The megastar had been admitted to Mumbai's Breach Candy hospital on January 8 after she was diagnosed with COVID-19 and pneumonia. Though having recovered from COVID, the star singer was put on ventilator support after her condition worsened on Saturday.