Last rites of renowned folk singer Sharda Sinha to be performed with full state honours today

Renowned folk singer and Padma Bhushan awardee Sharda Sinha, known as “Bihar Kokila,” passed away at 74 in Delhi after battling blood cancer. The celebrated singer, famous for her Chhath Puja songs, breathed her last on the festival’s first day. Her last rites will be performed in Patna with full state honors.