Cartoonist
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Legendary cartoonist Narayan Debnath passes away, Mamata Banerjee mourns his demise
People | Jan 18, 2022, 03:29 PM ISTNarayan Debnath, who was born and spent most of his life living in Shibpur, Howrah, India, holds the record of longest-running comics by an individual artiste for his 'Handa Bhonda' comics series that completed its continuous 53 years of running.
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Noted cartoonist Chandi Lahiri passes away
Celebrities | Jan 18, 2018, 10:46 PM ISTWest Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee took to Twitter to condole Lahiri's death.
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Cartoonist, arrested for caricature on Tamil Nadu CM, released on bail
India | Nov 06, 2017, 06:09 PM ISTCartoonist G. Bala, arrested for a cartoon that allegedly depicted officials and politicians in poor light, was granted bail by a court in Tirunelveli district in Tamil Nadu on Monday.
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Doodleworks organises India’s first unique drawing festival for children on Dec 10-11
India | Dec 09, 2016, 01:53 PM ISTDoodleworks organises India’s first unique drawing festival for children on Dec 10-11.
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Renowned Cartoonist Sudhir Tailang dies at 55
India | Feb 06, 2016, 08:01 PM ISTNew Delhi: Eminent cartoonist Sudhir Tailang, who chronicled contemporary Indian politics with wit and humour, died here today after battling brain cancer for over two years.Tailang was under treatment for brain cancer since 2014 and
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ISRO pays tribute to RK Laxman who drew his last cartoons for it
India | Jan 27, 2015, 04:50 PM ISTBengaluru: Indian Space Research Organisation today paid its tributes to iconic cartoonist R K Laxman by posting online his cartoon 'common man' reaching Mars, the last of his works, which he had sent to the
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RK Laxman accorded state funeral; Maharashtra govt. to set up memorial
India | Jan 27, 2015, 09:48 PM ISTPune: Eminent cartoonist R K Laxman, whose work ruled the pages of newspapers and the hearts of countrymen, was today accorded a state funeral here, as a teary-eyed nation joined in paying tribute to the
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The 'common man' is at peace now “ RIP R.K. Laxman
Life | Jan 27, 2015, 01:46 PM ISTTouted as India's 'keeper of the conscience' for over 5 decades, legendary cartoonist RK Laxman left for the heavenly abode yesterday.Rasipuram Krishnaswamy Laxman passed away on January 26, 2015, India's Republic Day leaving the nation
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'Feel personal loss' on passing away of Laxman: President
India | Jan 27, 2015, 08:03 AM ISTNew Delhi: President Pranab Mukherjee last night condoled the death of eminent cartoonist RK Laxman, saying his death has left a void in the world of creativity which will be difficult to fill.In his message,
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Eminent cartoonist R K Laxman, creator of 'Common Man', passes away
India | Jan 27, 2015, 01:06 PM ISTPune: Eminent cartoonist R K Laxman, who immortalised the hapless ‘Common Man' with his devastating swipes at politicians but without malice, died here today at a private hospital at the age of 94 after suffering
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RK Laxman's condition still critical: Hospital
India | Jan 27, 2015, 10:33 AM ISTPune: The condition of eminent cartoonist R K Laxman who has been admitted to a hospital here after suffering a multi-organ failure and is on ventilator support, remained critical, a doctor attending on him said
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Charlie Hebdo shooting: PM Narendra Modi condemns attack; terms it as 'despicable'
National | Jan 08, 2015, 11:50 AM ISTNew Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday denounced the attack in Paris, terming it as 'condemnable and despicable', and said India's 'solidarity' is with the people of France."Condemnable & despicable attack in Paris," Modi
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Worth 1,000 words: Cartoonists draw for slain colleagues
World | Jan 08, 2015, 08:03 AM ISTParis: As if to prove that pens are mightier than swords, cartoonists around the world reacted to the cold-bloodied assassination of their colleagues at French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo as only they can: with powerful
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Veteran cartoonist T. Samuel dead
India | Nov 02, 2012, 11:05 PM ISTNew Delhi, Nov 2: Veteran cartoonist T Samuel, a pioneer of pocket cartoons in the country, died here today, his family said. He was 86.He is survived by his wife Mary Samuel, son and two
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Maharashtra govt to drop sedition charge against cartoonist Trivedi
India | Oct 12, 2012, 01:50 PM ISTMumbai, Oct 12 : Bowing to public pressure and criticism from the court, the Maharashtra government today informed the Bombay High Court that it has decided to drop sedition charge against cartoonist Aseem Trivedi for
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Don't expect entertainment from me: Cartoonist Aseem Trivedi
Bollywood | Oct 09, 2012, 03:02 PM ISTNew Delhi, Oct 9: What should one expect from Aseem Trivedi on the reality show "Bigg Boss 6"? "Not entertainment for sure," says the controversial activist and cartoonist, who hopes to use the platform to
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'My cartoons will now spew more venom', says cartoonist
National | Sep 17, 2012, 10:15 AM ISTKanpur, Sep 16: Cartoonist Aseem Trivedi, who was arrested on sedition charges, today said he would continue to draw cartoons that raise issues like corruption, as people in large numbers thronged the railway station here
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HC raps police over 'arbitrary' arrest of cartoonist Trivedi
India | Sep 14, 2012, 06:44 PM ISTMumbai, Sep 14: Dubbing the arrest of cartoonist Aseem Trivedi on the charge of sedition as “arbitrary” and on “frivolous” grounds, the Bombay High Court today said it breached his freedom of speech and expression.
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Cartoonist Aseem Trivedi released from jail
National | Sep 12, 2012, 06:07 PM ISTMumbai, Sep 12: Cartoonist Aseem Trivedi, charged with sedition, walked out of jail Wednesday, a day after he was granted bail. The case against the India Against Corruption (IAC) activist had sparked outrage in the
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Cartoonist Aseem Trivedi accepts bail, says he respects judiciary
National | Sep 11, 2012, 11:24 PM ISTMumbai, Sep 11: Hours after refusing to take the bail granted by the Bombay High Court, cartoonist Aseem Trivedi, arrested on the charges of mocking Parliament and the National Emblem, on Tuesday evening said that