Quashed
Departed
Murugesu Sivasithamparam,
B.D. Jatti, former vice-president and acting president, at 90. Born in a Bijapur farmer family, Jatti was active in the Quit India stir of 1942.
Knighthood
For Rolling Stone Mick Jagger, on the Queen’s b’day. The aged enfant-terrible of rock was proposed by fan Tony Blair.
Departed
T.N. Khoshoo, at 75. Known for his contributions in cytogenetics and biodiversity, the scientist won the Padma Bhushan.
John Gotti,"teflon don" of New York, at 61. The mobster with a swagger was charged in 1990 when he was taped discussing his crimes.
Wins
Kavita Shukla
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