CEC Rajiv Kumar to attend last rites of Shyam Saran Negi, 'first voter of independent India'

Nov 05, 2022

Negi, a teacher by profession, voted in every election since 1951 and has never missed an opportunity to vote.

Real tribute to Shyam Saran Negi would be when each one casts their vote: Chief Election Commissioner

Nov 05, 2022

Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Saturday paid tributes to Shyam Saran Negi, the first voter of Independent India who passed away today and...

Akshaye Khanna, Shriya Saran, Fardeen Khan attend Nitin Manmohan's funeral

Dec 30, 2022

His last rites were performed at Mumbai's Santacruz crematorium on Friday. Celebrities like Shriya Saran, Fardeen Khan and Akshaye Khanna paid their respects to...

Last rites of Police Sub-Inspector held in native village in Chhattisgarh's Surguja district

May 09, 2020

Surguja (Chhattisgarh) [India], May 9 : The last rites of Police Sub-Inspector Shyam Kishore Sharma who lost his life in an encounter with Naxals,...

India's first voter Shyam Saran Negi passes away at 106

Nov 05, 2022

Negi had cast his first vote in independent India on October 23, 1951, in the Kalpa polling station, becoming the first voter in the...

Veteran filmmaker Shyam Benegal cremated in Mumbai, fans, friends pay last respects

Dec 24, 2024

Veteran director and screenwriter, Shyam Benegal who passed away at the age of 90 in Mumbai, was laid to rest on Tuesday. Renowned actors,...