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  • Vlogger Roddur Roy booked for abusing West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee over KK’s last concert

    By PTI

    KOLKATA: A case was filed against vlogger Roddur Roy on Saturday for allegedly abusing West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in a Facebook live, police said.

    The case was lodged under relevant sections of the IPC after a complaint was filed by TMC spokesperson Riju Dutta at Chitpur police station, they said.

    “An investigation has been started in the matter as per the relevant sections of the IPC. He has been summoned as a part of the probe,” he said.

    Roy, who widely uses expletives in his social media posts and courts controversies, used a barrage of abuses against the chief minister and senior leaders of the TMC in the Facevbook live session as he blamed the ruling party, alleging mismanagement at singer KK’s last concert in Nazrul Mancha, following which he died.

  • KK’s songs reflected a wide range of emotions, struck a chord with people: PM Narendra Modi

    By ANI

    NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed grief over the demise of singer Krishnakumar Kunnath, popularly known as KK.

    The Prime Minister said that his songs reflected a wide range of emotions and struck a chord with people of all age groups.

    “Saddened by the untimely demise of noted singer Krishnakumar Kunnath popularly known as KK. His songs reflected a wide range of emotions as struck a chord with people of all age groups. We will always remember him through his songs. Condolences to his family and fans. Om Shanti,” tweeted PM Modi on Wednesday.

    Singer Krishnakumar Kunnath, better known as KK, passed away on Tuesday evening.The singer fell ill while performing at an event in Kolkata and was brought to the CMRI hospital, where he was declared dead.

    KK was just 54 years old. One of the most versatile singers of the Indian film industry, KK has recorded songs in several languages, including Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Bengali.

    He is best known for his songs like “Zindagi Do Pal Ki” from the movie Kites, “Aankhon Mein Teri” from the movie Om Shanti Om, “Khuda Jaane” from the movie Bachna Ae Haseeno, “Tadap Tadap” from the movie Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam among other songs.