Cho Ramaswamy

Tamil actor, editor and political satirist Cho Ramaswamy, playback singer Kailash Kher, multilingual singer K.J. Yesudas, and young sportswomen Dipa Karmakar and Shakshi Malik were among the prominent personalities presented Padma Awards by President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday.

Batting for more humour and satire in daily life, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today termed humour as the "best healer" and said the power of a smile or laughter is more powerful than abuse or any other weapon.

An anonymous telephone call on Thursday claiming that a bomb was planted in the premises of the Apollo Hospital in Chennai and it would explode anytime sent authorities into a tizzy.

Cho S Ramaswamy, a fearless commentator, was a multi-faceted personality who left his imprint in the fields of journalism, theatre, cinema and not the least politics and became a name to reckon with in Tamil Nadu with satire and quick repartee being his forte.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today paid glowing tribute to senior journalist and commentator Cho Ramaswamy, who died early Wednesday, and also shared a video in which the veteran journalist introduces him as "merchant of death".

Journalist, political analyst and actor Cho Ramaswamy died on Wednesday at Apollo Hospital in Chennai, an official said. He was 82.

Narendra Modi, Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministerial candidate, was in Chennai today to deliver the Nani Palkhivala memorial lecture on 'India and the world'. The city, from the airport to the venue - the Tamil Nadu University - was dressed up in saffron, extending a 'hearty welcome to the next Prime Minister of India'.

Tamil actor, editor and political satirist Cho Ramaswamy, playback singer Kailash Kher, multilingual singer K.J. Yesudas, and young sportswomen Dipa Karmakar and Shakshi Malik were among the prominent personalities presented Padma Awards by President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday.

Batting for more humour and satire in daily life, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today termed humour as the "best healer" and said the power of a smile or laughter is more powerful than abuse or any other weapon.

An anonymous telephone call on Thursday claiming that a bomb was planted in the premises of the Apollo Hospital in Chennai and it would explode anytime sent authorities into a tizzy.

Cho S Ramaswamy, a fearless commentator, was a multi-faceted personality who left his imprint in the fields of journalism, theatre, cinema and not the least politics and became a name to reckon with in Tamil Nadu with satire and quick repartee being his forte.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today paid glowing tribute to senior journalist and commentator Cho Ramaswamy, who died early Wednesday, and also shared a video in which the veteran journalist introduces him as "merchant of death".

Journalist, political analyst and actor Cho Ramaswamy died on Wednesday at Apollo Hospital in Chennai, an official said. He was 82.

Narendra Modi, Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministerial candidate, was in Chennai today to deliver the Nani Palkhivala memorial lecture on 'India and the world'. The city, from the airport to the venue - the Tamil Nadu University - was dressed up in saffron, extending a 'hearty welcome to the next Prime Minister of India'.