Lata Mangeshkar’s early morning demise today has saddened the entire nation. The legendary actress was 92. Her mortal remains are being taken to Shivaji Park for people to pay homage.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will reportedly be arriving in Mumbai at 4:15 pm in Mumbai to pay his tributes to the Nightingale of India. A two-day national mourning has been announced by the Government on India and flags on all Government buildings across India will fly at half mast. Lata Mangeshkar will be accorded a State Funeral.
The legendary singer was admitted to the hospital after being tested positive for the novel Coronavirus earlier in January. She was on the ventilator for weeks but then on January 28, she was taken off the ventilator as she showed signs of improvement. Unfortunately, again her health condition has deteriorated, and she has been put back on the ventilator under the close observation of the doctors.