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Sarla Maheshwari, Doordarshan anchor, dies

Analysis based on 14 articles · First reported Feb 12, 2026 · Last updated Feb 12, 2026

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Event Summary

Jitendra Kumar Maheshwari, a veteran news anchor for India — Doordarshan and BBC, passed away at the age of 71 in Delhi on February 12, 2026. She was a prominent face of Indian television news in the 1970s and 1980s, known for her gentle voice, precise pronunciation, and dignified delivery. India — Doordarshan National extended a heartfelt tribute, acknowledging her significant contributions. Her former colleagues and the India — All India N. R. Congress also expressed grief, with the latter describing her death as the 'end of a golden era of television journalism'. Jitendra Kumar Maheshwari's funeral will take place at Nigam Bodh Ghat in Delhi.

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Jitendra Kumar Maheshwari
Jitendra Kumar Maheshwari was a veteran news anchor for India — Doordarshan and BBC, known for her gentle voice and dignified delivery. Her passing marks the end of a significant era in Indian television journalism.
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India — All India N. R. Congress
India — All India N. R. Congress described Jitendra Kumar Maheshwari's death as the 'end of a golden era of television journalism'.
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India — Doordarshan
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Rajiv Gandhi
Jitendra Kumar Maheshwari announced the 1991 assassination of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.
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Mother Teresa
Jitendra Kumar Maheshwari covered the 1997 funeral of Mother Teresa.
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