Tag: cremation

National

Hathras gang rape: UP police deny any coercion, urgency in holding cremation of victim

September 30, 2020

Hathras (Uttar Pradesh): A 19-year-old Dalit woman from Hathras, who died in a Delhi hospital after sustaining grievous injuries during ...

Coronavirus

Would have done last rites in Bengal if COVID-19 restrictions were not there: Pranab Mukherjee’s son Abhijit

September 1, 2020

New Delhi: Former President Pranab Mukherjee’s son Abhijit said Tuesday that the family would have considered taking his mortal remains ...

National

Pilot Deepak Sathe cremated after Maharashtra government accords state funeral

August 11, 2020

Mumbai: Wing Commander Deepak Sathe (Retd), pilot-in-command of the Air India Express (AIE) aircraft that crashed in Kerala last week, ...

Metro

Konark man cremated after 15 hours for COVID-19 fear

August 7, 2020

Bhubaneswar: The body of a 25-year-old man was left unattended at his residence at Mankaragoradi village in Konark for more ...

As villagers block cremation, last rites performed far away

Metro

Conduct last rites of COVID-19 suspects without waiting for coronavirus test report: Odisha govt to collectors

July 28, 2020

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has instructed all district collectors, SPs, municipal commissioners and health officials to conduct the last rites ...

File photo of veteran actor Bijay Mohanty

Metro

Legendary Odia actor Bijay Mohanty’s cremation to take place with full state honours, announces CM Naveen Patnaik

July 21, 2020

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik expressed his deep condolences at the demise of legendary Odia film actor-director Bijay Mohanty. The ...

Coronavirus

This is how Muslims cremated their Hindu neighbour in West Bengal’s Malda district: Read on to find out more

April 9, 2020

Malda (West Bengal): The body was kept on a decorated platform made of bamboo. They lifted the platform and started ...

Coronavirus

Cremation of COVID-19 victims under supervision of Odisha govt: Subroto Bagchi

April 8, 2020

Bhubaneswar: Cremation of coronavirus victims will be conducted by the State Government as per the guidelines of the Central Government, spokesperson ...