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The house from where valuables were stolen belonged to celebrated Marathi poet and social activist Narayan Surve, who died on August 16, 2010, at the age of 84 years. His poems vividly depicted the struggles of the urban working class. (Representational)

Thief returns stolen TV after realising house belonged to Marathi poet Narayan Surve, pastes apology note

July 16, 2024 2:56 pm

The house in Maharashtra’s Raigad district belonged to the late Marathi poet and social activist Narayan Surve.

Marathi poet-novelist Bhalchandra Nemade wins Jnanpith for 2014

February 07, 2015 12:46 am

The Mumbai-based author had earlier been conferred with the Padma Shri and Sahitya Akademi Awards.

'Poet of the Underworld' Namdeo Dhasal passes away at 64

January 15, 2014 1:25 pm

In 2007, Amitabh and Salman had helped raise funds for Dhasal whose family was on the verge of selling their house to pay his medical bills.

Celluloid Sagas

May 14, 2012 12:30 am

Last year's film 'Bal Gandharva' gave one a glimpse into the world of the ultimate showman of Marathi cinema,Narayan Shripad Rajhans,popularly known as Balgandharva.

Kavi Grace dies at 74

March 27, 2012 3:49 am

Marathi poet and writer Manik Godghate,popularly known as Kavi Grace,died at a hospital after a prolonged battle with throat cancer

Once an MP, rape-convict Prajwal Revanna is now a clerk at prison library

Cities6 hr ago

Former JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna, grandson of former PM H D Deve Gowda, has been assigned clerical duties at Parappana Agrahara Central Prison after receiving a life sentence for rape. He earns Rs 520 per day and faces multiple charges stemming from four cases, with evidence including videos of the assaults recorded on his phone. He was found guilty in one case and still faces trial in the others.

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