Newsinc24 Team 
Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar passed away in Mumbai at the age of 92 on Sunday after suffering a multi organ failure last night. The Bharat Ratna awardee was admitted to the hospital after being diagnosed with pneumonia and 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. Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted, "I am anguished beyond words. The kind and caring Lata Didi has left us. She leaves a void in our nation that cannot be filled. The coming generations will remember her as a stalwart of Indian culture, whose melodious voice had an unparalleled ability to mesmerise people."
I am anguished beyond words. The kind and caring Lata Didi has left us. She leaves a void in our nation that cannot be filled. The coming generations will remember her as a stalwart of Indian culture, whose melodious voice had an unparalleled ability to mesmerise people. pic.twitter.com/MTQ6TK1mSO
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 6, 2022
President Ram Nath Kovind and other leaders paid their tribute over her demise.President Kovind said Lata-ji’s demise is heartbreaking for me, as it is for millions the world over. In her vast range of songs, rendering the essence and beauty of India, generations found expression of their innermost emotions.Union Minister Nitin Gadkari also condoled the demise of the Legendary singer and said, like all the countrymen, her music has been very dear to me, whenever I get time, I definitely listen to the songs sung by him. May God rest the departed soul and give strength to the family members. Lata Mangeshkar was showing continued signs of improvement and her team also came forward asking everyone to pray for her. After fighting it out for weeks in the hospital, she died.
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Lata Mangeshkar passed away at 8.12am at Breach Candy hospital where she was treated for coronavirus disease. “She came and got admitted as a Covid patient. Covid was treated but due to post-Covid complications she passed away,” said N Santhanam, chief executive officer of Breach Candy Hospital. The last rites will be conducted at Shivaji Park at 6.30pm on Sunday. Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray announced that the last rites of Lata Mangeshkar will be performed with full state honours. Thackeray said that Lata Mangeshkar's voice, which has spread across the world, is immortal, and, through it, she will continue to remain amongst us.
