Chandigarh, April 12 -- Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Sunday expressed deep grief over the demise of legendary singer and Padma Vibhushan Asha Bhosle, calling it an irreparable loss to the Indian music industry.

In his condolence message that he shared on X, Mann wrote, "Hearing the news of the untimely demise of the renowned singer and 'Padma Vibhushan' awardee Asha Bhosle ji has caused me profound sorrow. With her passing, an era of gold in the field of music has come to an end. This is an irreplaceable loss. The invaluable contributions she made to the Indian music world will be remembered for ages to come. In this hour of grief, my deepest condolences are with the family and her millions of admirers. I pray to the Almighty t...