People from all walks of society paid tribute to Father Stan Swamy whose funeral service was held at St Peter’s Church Bandra on Tuesday. A Jesuit priest and a human rights activist, Father Swamy, who suffered from Parkinson’s disease, was jailed under the anti-terror UAPA law in the Bhima-Koregaon case. He died on Monday in judicial custody. The 84-year-old spent his last few months incarcerated as an undertrial. His repeated pleas for bail on health grounds were never granted.
06 July,2021 12:00 AM IST | Mumbai
As the Indian healthcare system and economy have collapsed in the battle against Covid-19, the nation's people have come together to help each other in whichever way possible. Bollywood celebrities too have stepped up to help. Recently, actor Vivek Oberoi distributed food amongst the needy in #Mumbai. Watch this video.
14 May,2021 12:00 AM IST | Mumbai
Mumbai-based Jazz icon Ronnie Menezes passed away from complications arising due to #Covid19 on April 6. Beloved in recent years for filling the foyer of Lower Parel’s Palladium mall with sweet piano sounds, the 81-year-old had a vast influence over Indian jazz in the decades before. Mid-Day spoke to Ronnie’s son and former bandmates of the musician as they paid their tribute to the acclaimed artist.
09 April,2021 12:00 AM IST | Mumbai
Actor Sonu Sood catapulted into the national spotlight during the coronavirus-induced lockdown in 2020, as a result of his successful efforts which helped thousands of migrants go back to their hometowns. The latest in his list of helpful deeds is the actor’s decision to distribute electronic rickshaws to those in need in different parts of the country. Sood started by distributing 100 e-rickshaws in his hometown Moga in Punjab. The actor has started this initiative to help the unemployed, especially those who have suffered because of the pandemic. Watch this video to know more!
15 February,2021 12:00 AM IST | Mumbai
Salim Khan distributes food packets
19 December,2011 12:47 PM IST
Narendra Modi distributes notebooks to children with his image on it. Video courtesy: NDTV
29 June,2012 01:33 PM IST
Leaders cutting across the party lines pay tributes to Vilasrao Deshmukh. Video courtesy: NDTV
14 August,2012 06:02 PM IST
ice President Hamid Ansari on Monday paid tributes to former deputy prime minister Babu Jagjivan Ram on his death anniversary at his memorial, the Samta Sthal in the national capital.
06 July,2015 03:06 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday visited the mausoleum of the first president of Turkmenistan, Saparmurat Niyazov. PM Modi also paid floral tributes to Niyazov in Turkmenistan's capital city Ashgabat.
11 July,2015 07:41 PM IST
As many dignitaries keep coming in to pay last respects to Former President APJ Abdul Kalam at his Delhi residence 10 Rajaji Marg on Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also came in to pay his respects.
28 July,2015 06:40 PM ISTADVERTISEMENT
