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Chennai, July 14 (UNI) Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi, Chief Minister M K Stalin, leaders of various political parties and the Tamil film fraternity, including actors Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan, mourned the death of veteran actress B Saroja Devi who passed away in Bengaluru today. In his message, the Governor said "Deeply saddened by the demise of legendary actress Saroja Devi, whose luminous presence and expressive artistry transcended language and time, leaving an indelible mark on India ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 14 (ANI): BJP MP Basavaraj Bommai on Monday expressed condolences on demise of legendary actress B Saroja Devi. Recalling her contributions to the Kannada film industry, Bommai said that she was a superstar in her heydays and was a great asset to the state and the film industry. She was a superstar in her heydays. She started her career in Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi languages. She acted with all the superstars of those days... She has won Padma Shri a ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 14 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday condoled the demise of veteran actor B Saroja Devi, at the age of 87, leaving behind a legacy that spans over six decades in Indian cinema. Known for her versatility and range, she acted in over 200 films across Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, and Sinhalese languages, earning her a special place in the hearts of audiences nationwide. In his X post, PM Modi stated that she will be remembered as an exemplary icon of Indian c ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Jul 14 (PTI) As actor Khushbu Sundar puts it, with the passing away of legendary actor B Saroja Devi, an era of golden cinema comes to an end. The actress known for her doe-eyed beauty and endearing screen presence made her debut when she was only 17 years old, as a co-star of Honnappa Bhagavathar, one of the pioneers of Kannada cinema in 'Mahakavi Kalidasa' (1955). Bengaluru-born Saroja Devi would eventually be crowned the first female super star of Kannada cinema. Soon after her ...Read More >
Bangalore Saroja Devi was a phenomenal actress. Over the course of seven decades, she starred in around 200 films across Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, and Hindi cinema. On 14 July 2025, the curtains fell on one of Indian cinema's most remarkable chapters. B. Saroja Devi, aged 87, was found unconscious at her home in Malleshwaram, Bengaluru. She was rushed to the hospital, but doctors confirmed her passing due to age-related health complications. Her death has triggered an outpouring of grief. Fans a ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 14 (ANI): Actor Shiva Rajkumar expressed his pain over the passing away of legendary actress B Saroja Devi in Bengaluru and recalled his bond with her. While talking to mediapersons, he said, There are a lot of memories, because she has seen me from the time I was born. So there is a lot of bondage with Sarojadevi. I think we cant forget her in a lifetime. He added that she was not just a remarkable actor but also a good human being. Not that she is a super ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 14 (ANI): Superstar Rajnikanth paid tribute to the veteran actress B Sarojadevi, who passed away at the age of 87. Taking to his official handle X, he wrote, "The great actress Saroja Devi, who won the hearts of millions of fans, is no longer with us. May her soul rest in peace. #SarojaDevi" Also Read | Model San Rechal Gandhi Dies by Suicide at 26 Amid Financial Struggles; Here's Everything To Know About the Former Miss Pondicherry. https://x.com/rajinikan ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 14 (ANI): Veteran actress B. Sarojadevi, who has acted in about 200 films over seven decades, has passed away at the age of 87. Known for her work in Tamil, Kannada, Telugu and Hindi films, Sarojadevi demise has left the industry in shock. Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah paid tribute to the late actress in his post, The news of the passing of senior Kannada actress B. Sarojadevi has caused deep sorrow. She had acted in approximately 200 films across Ka ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Jul 14 (PTI) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar and several political leaders have expressed grief over the death of veteran South Indian actress B Saroja Devi, remembering her as "Abhinaya Saraswati", as she was fondly addressed. Saroja Devi died on Monday at her residence in Malleswaram, Bengaluru. She was 87. She has worked in over 200 Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, and Hindi films. Siddaramaiah, in his condolence message posted on X, said her d ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Jul 14 (PTI) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar and several political leaders have expressed grief over the death of veteran South Indian actress B Saroja Devi, remembering her as "Abhinaya Saraswati", as she was fondly addressed. Saroja Devi died on Monday at her residence in Malleswaram, Bengaluru. She was 87. Also Read | Stuntman SM Raju Dies As Risky Car Stunt Goes Wrong on Sets of Pa Ranjith-Arya's Upcoming Film; Actor Vishal Mourns His ...Read More >
New Delhi: Veteran South Indian actress B Saroja Devi (Bangalore Saroja Devi) breathed her last on July 14, 2025. The noted personality acted in Tamil, Kannada, Telugu and Hindi films over her illustrious and long movie career. She was 87. B Saroja Devi acted in around 200 films over seven decades. She was popularly known as 'Abhinaya Saraswathi' (Saraswathi of acting) in Kannada and 'Kannadathu Paingili' (Kannada's Parrot) in Tamil. Hailed as one of the most successful actresses in the history ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar/Cuttack: President Droupadi Murmu will commence her two-day visit to Odisha Monday during which she will attend the convocation ceremonies of AIIMS Bhubaneswar and Ravenshaw University in Cuttack, officials said. After her arrival, President Murmu will attend the fifth convocation ceremony of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Bhubaneswar Monday evening. On Tuesday, she will visit neighbouring Cuttack, where she will attend the 13th annual convocation of Ravenshaw Univ ...Read More >
Hyderabad / Vijayawada: Leaders from various political parties and the Telugu film industry paid tribute to Kota Srinivas Rao on Sunday, mourning his passing. Prominent Telugu actors such as Chiranjeevi, Ram Charan, Daggubati Venkatesh, Daggubati Rana, Naryana Murthy, and Babu Mohan, along with notable directors and producers like Allu Aravind and K. Raghavendra Rao, shared their fond memories of the veteran actor. Rajya Sabha MP and BJP Parliamentary Board Member Dr. K. Laxman expressed his de ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Union Ministers, State Governors and Ministers from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana have condoled the death of veteran actor Kota Srinivasa Rao on Sunday. Union Minister Kishan Reddy said, "I am deeply saddened to learn of the passing of the distinguished actor, former MLA, and senior BJP leader, Kota Srinivasa Rao Garu. He possessed a profound understanding of many issues, and I had a close connection with him. He worked tirelessly to create awareness in society, especially among the y ...Read More >
VIJAYAWADA: Veteran Telugu actor and former MLA Kota Srinivasa Rao, fondly known as 'Kota', passed away in the wee hours of Sunday at his residence in Filmnagar, Hyderabad, following age-related ailments. He was 83. Born on July 10, 1942, in Kankipadu of Krishna district, Kota began his acting journey on stage before entering the Telugu film industry with 'Pranam Khareedhu' in 1978. Over the next four decades, he carved a unique space for himself in Indian cinema with over 750 films to his cred ...Read More >
KATRA, July 13: In a major step towards strengthening spiritual infrastructure and cultural preservation in Jammu and Kashmir, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) has dedicated five newly constructed temples to the public in District Reasi. The initiative was approved during the 75th Board Meeting chaired by the Lieutenant Governor and Chairman of SMVDSB, Manoj Sinha. The temples, located in Gorta Kalika Sathaan (Village Harotkote), Pancheri Galli (Village Dangakote), Tote Devsthan (Vi ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, July 13: Former Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla, Special Public Prosecutor in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks case Ujjwal Nikam, Kerala BJP leader C Sadanandan Master and Delhi-based historian Meenakshi Jain have been nominated to the Rajya Sabha. In a notification issued late Saturday night, the Union Home Ministry said the President has nominated the four to the Rajya Sabha. "In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-clause (a) of clause (1) of article 80 of the Constitu ...Read More >
Puri (Odisha) [India], July 14 (ANI): Renowned sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik created a sand art at Puri beach on Sunday. He crafted a sand idol of Lord Shiva to mark the first Monday of the auspicious Sawan month. Sudarsan Pattnaik said, The entire nation is devotional for the first Shravan Somvaar. We have made Lord Shiv 6-feet high sculpture... In Puri Jagannath Dham, there is a temple of Lord Loknath, and here also, many devotees have arrived. As an artist, I am praying to God to bless us wi ...Read More >
Three Indian fertilizer companies -- IPL, KRIBHCO and Coromandel -- have signed agreements with Ma'aden, the Saudi Arabian major, for importing 3.1 million metric tonnes of Diammonium Phosphate (DAP) per annum for five years from 2025-26. The agreements were signed during Chemicals and Fertilizers Minister JP Nadda's visit to Dammam and Riyadh between July 11 [...] Three Indian fertilizer companies -- IPL, KRIBHCO and Coromandel -- have signed agreements with Ma'aden, the Saudi Arabian major, f ...Read More >
SHILLONG, July 13: Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman concluded her four-day visit to Meghalaya on Sunday with a stop at the Ramakrishna Mission School in Sohra -- an institution deeply woven into the state's educational and socio-political legacy. She paid floral tributes at the statues of Swami Ramakrishna and Swami Vivekananda, honouring the spiritual foundation upon which the Mission stands. Later, she toured the vocational training centre run by the institutio ...Read More >
Chennai: Preliminary investigations attribute the fire on the goods train near Tiruvallur to a possible spark from overhead electrical equipment (OHE) igniting fuel leaking from a derailed wagon.The incident paralysed services on the busy Chennai-Arakkonam route and left nearby residents engulfed in thick black smoke. The disruption left thousands of rail passengers stranded, many of whom were unable to get updates as railway helplines went unanswered for hours. The train carrying diesel from Ch ...Read More >
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman concluded her visit to Meghalaya by celebrating cultural heritage and infrastructure development. She praised Ramakrishna Mission's educational and women's empowerment efforts in Sohra, interacted with communities preserving ecological practices at Siej Village, and inaugurated development projects in Shillong, underscoring Meghalaya's commitment to sustainable progress. On the final day of her visit to Meghalaya, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharam ...Read More >
Shillong: Union minister of finance and corporate affairs Nirmala Sitharaman concluded her four-day sojourn to Meghalaya with a visit to the historic Ramakrishna Mission Ashram School at Sohra (Cherrapunjee).Sitharaman paid floral tributes at the statues of Ramakrishna Paramhansa and Swami Vivekananda. The monks took the finance minister around the mission's vocational training facilities, where around 100 women are being trained in weaving free of cost.Swami Anuragananda, secretary of the Ramak ...Read More >
Katra, July 13: In a significant step toward promoting spiritual development and preserving cultural heritage, the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) has dedicated five newly constructed temples to the public across Reasi district. The decision was approved during the 75th Meeting of the Board, chaired by Shri Manoj Sinha, Hon'ble Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir and Chairman of the Shrine Board.In addition to the dedication of these temples, the Board has also approved the con ...Read More >
Mumbai: Advocate Ujjwal Nikam, special public prosecutor in the 1993 Mumbai Bomb Blasts and other large terror trials, was on Saturday nominated to the Rajya Sabha as one of the four Presidential nominees. Prime Minister Narendra Modi broke the news to him on Saturday night around 9pm, said Nikam. "I received a call from PM Modi. He began by saying in Marathi, "Mi Marathit Bolu ka Hindi?' (should I speak in Marathi or Hindi?" I laughed a little but he laughed heartily," Nikam smiled while speaki ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Centre has nominated four distinguished people to the Rajya Sabha: former foreign secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla, Special Public Prosecutor in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks case Ujjwal Nikam, Kerala BJP leader C. Sadanandan Master, and Delhi-based historian Meenakshi Jain. In a notification issued late Saturday, the Union home ministry stated that, "In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-clause (a) of clause (1) of Article 80 of the Constitution, read with clause (3) of t ...Read More >
Vijayawada: Governor Justice S. Abdul Nazeer has expressed profound grief on the passing away of versatile Tollywood actor and former MLA Sri Kota Srinivasa Rao in Hyderabad on Sunday. Governor Nazeer said Srinivasa Rao made a lasting impact with memorable roles on stage and screen over the last four decades and won the hearts of Telugus. The governor offered his condolences to the bereaved family. Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu expressed his deepest sorrow and condolences to the Kota fam ...Read More >
Shillong, July 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman concluded her four-day Meghalaya visit on Sunday with a trip to the historic Ramakrishna Mission School in Sohra, where she paid homage to Swami Vivekananda, government officials said. During Union Minister Sitharaman's visit to the state, Meghalaya marked a significant milestone in its development journey as she inaugurated and laid foundation stones for multiple key projects worth Rs 1,087.81 crore. Speaking at the ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 13 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah extended his condolences to the family of veteran Telugu actor and former MLA Kota Srinivasa Rao, who passed away on Sunday morning in Hyderabad. He was 83. Home Minister Shah expressed his sorrow at the unfortunate demise of Kota Srinivasa Rao. He remembered the late artist for his 'acting talent' and 'devotion' for the upliftment of the poor people. While paying tribute to Rao, Amit Shah wrote on X, 'Deeply saddened by the demis ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 13 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah extended his condolences to the family of veteran Telugu actor and former MLA Kota Srinivasa Rao, who passed away on Sunday morning in Hyderabad. He was 83. Home Minister Shah expressed his sorrow at the unfortunate demise of Kota Srinivasa Rao. He remembered the late artist for his acting talent and devotion for the upliftment of the poor people. While paying tribute to Rao, Amit Shah wrote on X, Deeply saddened by the demise of ...Read More >
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