Fact Box: Sushma Swaraj

Former Union External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, passed away after suffering a cardiac arrest in New Delhi. She was 67, She had started her political career under Janata Party and was elected to the Haryana assembly in 1977 and became a state minister at age 25. About Sushma Swaraj She was born on 14 February ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2019

Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News

Topics: External Affairs Minister • first woman Chief Minister of Delhi • India’s first full-time woman Foreign Minister • Obituary • Person in news • Sushma Swaraj

Renowned Tamil novelist Thopil Mohammed Meeran dies aged 74

The well-known Tamil writer and Sahitya Akademi awardee Thopil Mohammed Meeran passed away at the age of 74. About Thoppil Mohamed Meeran In his lifetime he received eight literary awards which includes Sahitya Akademi Award and Tamil Nadu Kalai Ilakkiya Perumantram Award. He won the prestigious Sahitya Akademi Award in 1997, for his novel Saaivu ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2019

Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News

Topics: About Thoppil Mohamed Meeran • Anju Vannam Theru • Malayalam Novelist • Obituary • Oru Kadalora Graamaththin Kathai • Saaivu Naarkkaali • Sahitya Akademi Award • Tamil Nadu Kalai Ilakkiya Perumantram Award • Tamil Novelist • The Reclining Chair • Thuraimugam

Famous classical singer Pandit Arun Bhaduri passed away

Famous classical singer Pandit Arun Bhaduri passed away on 17th December 2018 at the age of 75, after a prolonged illness. He is survived by his wife and son. Pandit Bhaduri had been suffering for quite some time from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and other ailments. About Pandit Arun Bhaduri: Pandit Arun Bhaduri was born on 7th ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2018

Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News

Topics: Arun Bhaduri • Hindustani classical music • Obituary

Former UN General Secretary Kofi Annan passes away

Former United Nations General Secretary and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Kofi Annan passed away in Bern, Switzerland. He was 80. He had served as seventh Secretary-General of UN for two terms reigning from 1997 till 2006. He was first black African to become Secretary-General of UN and also the first to be elected from UN ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2018

Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News

Topics: Ghana • Noble Peace Prize • Obituary • Persons in News • UN Secretary-General

Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee passes away

Veteran political leader, prolific writer and former Prime Minister of India Atal Bihari Vajpayee passed away in New Delhi. He was 93. He was Prime Minister thrice in 1996 (13 days), 1998-1999 and 1999-2004 (making him first non-Congress leader to have completed full term as Prime Minister). Atal Bihari Vajpayee He was born on 25th ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2018

Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News

Topics: Atal Bihari Vajpayee • Bharat Ratna • Golden Quadrilatera • Gram Sadak Yojana • Obituary • Persons in News • Prime minister • Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan