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Patna (Bihar) [India], November 7 (ANI): The last rites of renowned folk singer Sharda Sinha will be performed with full state honours today. The folk singer passed away on Tuesday at around 9.20 pm due to refractory shock as a result of ‘septicaemia’, said an AIIMS Delhi official. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has announced that the last rites of the singer, Padma Bhushan awardee, would be conducted with full state honours, as per an official statement issued by the Chief Minister’s Office. Sharda Sinha, known as the “Bihar Kokila” for her melodious renditions of folk music, was admitted to AII…