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Teejan Bai, folk icon who transformed Pandavani, dies at 70

July 06, 2026 4:28 am

Once ostracised for singing an artform reserved for men, Teejan Bai, the Padma Vibhushan awardee, broke long-standing barriers to take Chhattisgarh's famed folk from village gatherings to the world stage.

Gujarat bhajan singer buried under piles of cash during Dayro event; viral video sparks debate

May 16, 2026 10:45 am

Video clips show the singer seated with a harmonium, focused on his performance, while people shower cash around him.

Bihar MLA Maithili Thakur contested reality shows as a teenager

Bihar's youngest MLA Maithili Thakur contested in reality shows as a teenager, family forced to change home 17 times, Karan Johar and Yash Chopra offered her work

November 16, 2025 7:39 am

At 25, BJP's Maithili Thakur won against RJD’s Binod Mishra and Jan Suraj Party’s Biplaw Kumar Choudhary. This makes her youngest Bihar Assembly member ever.

Thousands of artistes mourned his death, celebrating his lifelong contribution to preserving and promoting folk traditions.

Veteran folk artiste who mentored many, Joravarsinh Jadav dies at 85

November 07, 2025 9:32 pm

Padma Shri recipient and celebrated Gujarati folk artiste Joravarsinh Jadav passed away in Ahmedabad at 85.

Sharda Sinha's Facebook post from a week after husband Brajkishore Sinha's death goes viral: 'Mai jald hi aaungi'

November 06, 2024 11:03 am

Sharda Sinha's facebook post remembering her late husband Brajkishore Sinha has gone viral. The folk singer shared details about their last meeting and her last word to him.

Sharda Sinha died on November 5. (Photo: Sharda Sinha/Facebook)

Sharda Sinha death: PM Modi expresses grief, folk singer to be laid to rest with full state honours

November 06, 2024 9:41 am

'Bihar Kokila' Sharda Sinha died on Tuesday at the age of 72 in Delhi. She was being treated for complications due to cancer.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi with Telangana folk singer Gummadi Vittal Rao. Rao who was popularly known as 'Gaddar' died at the age of 77. (Source: PTI Photo)

Gaddar -- A journey from the deep jungles to democracy

August 07, 2023 12:51 pm

Often described in Telugu as 'praja yuddha nouka' (war ship of people's agitations), he had survived a bid on his life when assailants shot at him in the 1990s. However, a bullet got stuck in his spinal cord, with which he lived till the end.

Noted folk singer of Telangana V Saichander dies of cardiac arrest at 39

June 29, 2023 3:12 pm

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao expressed shock over the sudden demise and said Saichander’s death is an “irreparable loss” for the state.

Hope other artistes working to promote indigenous art get inspired: Padma Shri awardee from Mizoram

January 30, 2023 2:07 pm

Nick named as 'Queen of Mizo folk song', Runremsangi was awarded 'Sangeet Natak Akademi Award' in 2017 for her contributions to the field of music.

Folk singer Amar Arshi on Kala Chashma – a catchy Punjabi number he once recorded in an unassuming Phagwara studio

September 06, 2022 12:12 pm

The story of Kala chashma – a three-decade old rustic ditty sung by a Jalandhar-based jagran singer and penned by a Punjab police constable – that has the world bonding over it