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Tribute paid to Nagpur’s India-Pak war hero, freedom fighter and confidante of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose

The death anniversary of Major Surendra Deo ? a hero of Indo-Pak war of 1965 ? and Atul Chandra Kumar ? a noted freedom fighter and close confidante of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose ? was observed at Dhantoli Park in Nagpur on September 16. 


Due to COVID-19 induced restrictions, the event was organised with minimum attendance of some military personnel part of from northern Maharashtra and Gujarat sub area, Guards Regimental Centre Kamptee, late Major Deo’s family members including Anuradha Deo Phadnis, son: Ashwin Deo, grandson Saahil Deo and husband Mr Vivek Phadnis and social worker and journalist Soumyajit Thakur in attendance. 

Major Deo belonged to the 86 light artillery regiment and was martyred during one of Indian Army’s operations during the 1965 war, in which he exhibited exemplary gallantry and inspiring leadership in the highest traditions of his regiment. His family members and social worker paid floral tributes to the martyr. 

Thakur too threw light on the important role played by Atul Chandra Kumar during the freedom struggle on the occasion. A great freedom fighter and close confidante of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, late Atul Chandra Kumar (1905-1967) rendered several noteworthy contributions to the nation during the freedom struggle and in its aftermath in a public service career spanning over four decades. 

He suffered a long jail term of six years during the 1930s for regularly spearheading civil disobedience against the British in Bengal. He played a significant role in ensuring Netaji’s selection as President of Haripura and Tripuri Congress sessions and participated in several missions; most notably in sending a medical delegation to China during the Sino-Japanese war in August 1938, supervising annual flood relief work in Bengal for several decades, fighting for peasant’s rights, rendering support for social work in Sevagram, co-authoring books for USSR President Bulganin during 1955 visit to India and co-ordinating Acharya Vinoba Bhave’s 1962 Malda visit.

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Cricketers, friends pay tribute to late sports journalist Ruchir Mishra on 44th birth anniversary

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Amar Ashok Jajoo | Photographer : Nitin Mankar | Nagpur

Cricketers, colleagues, friends and family members of late sports journalist Ruchir Mishra, who died due to COVID on May 4, 2021, at the age of 43, celebrated his life and recalled the time spent with Ruchir on his 44th birth anniversary.

Ruchir’s wife Nitu Mishra, his kids (Nitya and Kabir), his brothers (Arpit, Ankit and Harshit) his brother-in-laws and his parents Geeta and Dinesh Mishra had organised a memorial event at Press Club on April 22, 2022.

During the memorial event, Ruchir’s colleagues from the The Times of India, Nagpur, remembered the time spent with him. Cricketers VVS Laxman, Mohammad Kaif, Wasim Jaffar, Shikhar Dhawan, Umesh Yadav and Chandrakant Pandit who were good friends with Ruchir, also sent video messages, which were played on a screen.

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Renowned Nagpur businessman AK Gandhi passes away

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Radhika Dhawad | Nagpur

AK Gandhi (Photo by: Darshan Bagwe)

AK Gandhi (Photo by: Darshan Bagwe)

Renowned businessman from Nagpur Ashok Gandhi (popularly known as AK Gandhi), who was one of the biggest brands in white goods retails in Vidarbha, passed away due to heart attack on Friday night.


Gandhi, who was in his early seventies, was admitted at CIIMS Hospital in Bajaj Nagar where he breathed his last.


Gandhi, who was the President of Nagpur Shikshan Mandal, ran popular showrooms at Yeshwant Stadium including AK Gandhi TVS, AK Gandhi Electronics to name a few.

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When Lata Mangeshkar shared hearty laugh with rakhi brother Dilip Kumar, NKP Salve | Nagpur | 1996

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Radhika Dhawad | Nagpur

L to R: Lata Mangeshkar, NKP Salve, Dilip Kumar

L to R: Lata Mangeshkar, NKP Salve, Dilip Kumar

Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar passed away on Sunday morning, February 6 at 8:12 am after fighting COVID and pneumonia for almost a month.

The legendary singer, as per doctors, died due to multi-organ failure at the age of 93.

In the picture, taken in 1996 in Nagpur, legendary singer could be seen sharing a hearty laugh along with former Union Minister and ex-BCCI President from Nagpur late NKP Salve and her ‘rakhi brother’ late actor Dilip Kumar.

The singer, during her trip to Nagpur, had also interacted with journalists during her press conference at Hotel Tuli International.


Lata Mangeshkar with members of the media fraternity at Nagpur in 1996

Lata Mangeshkar with members of the media fraternity at Nagpur in 1996


Dilip Kumar, one of greatest actors of all time and a legend of mainstream Indian cinema, passed away in Mumbai at the age of 98 in July last year.

NKP Salve, the veteran Congress leader, passed away at a private hospital in Delhi due to age-related problems on April 1, 2012 at the age of 90.

He is survived by a son and eminent lawyer Harish Salve and daughter Arundhati Upadhyaya who’s a prominent educationist in Central India.

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