PM mourns death of Vayalar Ravi's wifeSeptember 5th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Prime Minister Manomhan Singh Saturday mourned the death of Mercy Ravi, wife of union Overseas Indian Affairs Minister Vayalar Ravi. Mercy, also a Congress leader from Kerala, died of kidney failure early Saturday at the Madras Medical Mission Hospital in Chennai.
Tripura assembly mourns YSR's deathSeptember 3rd, 2009 AGARTALA - Cutting across party lines, members of ruling Left Front and the opposition Congress in the Tripura assembly Thursday mourned the death of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy.
Buddha mourns Reddy's deathSeptember 3rd, 2009 KOLKATA - West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee Thursday mourned the death of his Andhra Pradesh counterpart Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy in a copter crash.
California Gov. Schwarzenegger mourns loss of 'Uncle Teddy,' a teacher for his public serviceAugust 26th, 2009 Schwarzenegger mourns loss of 'Uncle Teddy'SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The most important political advice Gov.
Mass. Gov. Patrick mourns death of Kennedy, loss of 'one of commonwealth's brightest lights'August 26th, 2009 Mass. Gov. Patrick mourns loss of Kennedy 'light'BOSTON — Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick says "one of the commonwealth's brightest lights" has been extinguished with the death of Sen.
Nepal's 'royal blooded' to shave their heads for Gayatri DeviAugust 1st, 2009 KATHMANDU - Scores of people who call themselves the clan of Rajmata Gayatri Devi, the daughter of the former royal family of Cooch Behar in India, began mourning her death in the traditional way in eastern Nepal Friday with a final Hindu rite scheduled Aug 9. The Rajbanshi community of Nepal, migrants who descended from the powerful 16th century Koch kingdom that had its capital in India's Cooch Behar town, Saturday held a mass meeting in Jhapa district in eastern Nepal, where the community is concentrated.
Gayatri Devi's 'kin' in Nepal mourn her deathJuly 31st, 2009 KATHMANDU - Two days after her death due to protracted illness, Rajmata Gayatri Devi, born in the royal family of Cooch Behar and married to the dashing ruler of the erstwhile kingdom of Jaipur Sawai Man Singh, is being mourned by her 'kinsmen' in Nepal. "A part of history came to an end," said a sorrowful Pawan Rajbanshi, whose Rajbanshi community is regarded as having descended from the once rich and powerful 16th century Koch kingdom that spread over north Bengal and Assam with its capital at Cooch Behar.
President mourns Gayatri Devi's deathJuly 30th, 2009 NEW DELHI - President Pratibha Patil Thursday mourned the death of Rajmata Gayatri Devi, the former maharani of Jaipur, saying that she was a multi-faceted personality, who made a deep impression on account of her work in public life, culture and art. In a condolence message to the bereaved family members, the president said: I am deeply saddened to hear about the passing away of Gayatri Deviji.
Lok Sabha speaker mourns Gayatri Devi's deathJuly 30th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar Thursday mourned the death of Rajmata Gayatri Devi, the erstwhile maharani of Jaipur, saying she was "a distinguished member of parliament and an exemplary human being". Gayatri Devi, who was once considered one of the world's most beautiful women and always stayed in the limelight despite the fall of royalty in India, died in Jaipur Wednesday.
Public holiday in Cooch Behar on Gayatri Devi's demiseJuly 30th, 2009 KOLKATA - Offices and schools remained shut in West Bengal's Cooch Behar district Thursday to pay homage to Gayatri Devi, the erstwhile maharani of Jaipur. Gayatri Devi, who died in Jaipur Wednesday at the age of 90, was the daughter of the erstwhile maharaja of Cooch Behar.
Gayatri Devi: People's princess who loved lilies and horses (Obituary)July 29th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The feisty princess Ayesha, daughter of the erstwhile maharaja of Cooch Behar, shot her first panther at the age of 13, stunning everyone. Six years later, the beautiful woman who came to be known as Maharani Gayatri Devi stunned her family again by falling in love with prince Sawai Man Singh of Jaipur.
Former Jaipur queen Gayatri Devi diesJuly 29th, 2009 JAIPUR - Gayatri Devi, the erstwhile maharani of Jaipur who was once considered one of the world's most beautiful women and always stayed in the limelight despite the fall of royalty in India, died here Wednesday. She was 90. She was admitted to the Santokba Durlabhji Memorial Hospital (SDMH) here Tuesday after complaining of breathing problems.
Gayatri Devi, former Jaipur queen, is deadJuly 29th, 2009 JAIPUR - Gayatri Devi, the elegant former princess of Cooch Behar who became the maharani of Jaipur and was once considered among the world's most beautiful women, died here Wednesday, an official said. She was 90. She was admitted to the Santokba Durlabhji Memorial Hospital (SDMH) here on July 17.
Obama mourns death of former South Korean presidentMay 24th, 2009 WASHINGTON - US President Barack Obama Saturday mourned the death of former South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun. "I was saddened by the news of the death of former president Roh Moo-hyun of the Republic of Korea," Obama said in a statement.
Vajpayee mourns Venkataraman's deathJanuary 26th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Former prime minister and Bharatiya Janata Party leader Atal Bihari Vajpayee has mourned the death of former president R. Venkataraman.
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