RK Laxman cremated with full state honours

January 27, 2015 16:07

Eminent cartoonist R K Laxman, who passed into the ages on Monday evening, was cremated in Pune with state honours on Tuesday.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Union Minister of State Prakash Javadekar, state Culture Minister Vinod Tawade and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray were among the dignitaries who offered tributes to the cartoonist before his mortal remains were consigned to flames at the Vaikunth Crematorium in the city.

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