Colombo [Sri Lanka], February 26 (ANI): The Sri Lankan government on Thursday granted permission to bury the bodies of the people who died of COVID-19, local media reported.
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], December 29 (ANI): Condoling the demise of SL Dharmegowda, Deputy Speaker of Karnataka Legislative Council, JD(S) leader and former Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy on Tuesday termed it as "political murder".
Guwahati (Assam) [India], November 27 (ANI): Congress leader and former Assam chief minister Tarun Gogoi was cremated with full state honours in Guwahati on Thursday. He had passed away on November 23.
Guwahati (Assam) [India], November 24 (ANI): Leaders from various political parties and citizens paid their last respects to the mortal remains of former Chief Minister of Assam Tarun Gogoi at his Guwahati residence earlier in the morning today.
New Delhi [India], November 21 (ANI): North Delhi Municipal Corporation earmarked 52 out of 104 wooden pyres and three CNG furnaces for the cremation of COVID-19 dead bodies of Nigam Bodh Ghat in the national capital, while three more CNG furnaces are likely to start from coming Monday.
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], October 4 (ANI): Condemning the cremation of Hathras victim's body by Uttar Pradesh administration at night without family's consent, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Sunday said that even soldiers who died on borders are brought back to their villages for
New Delhi [India], September 30 (ANI): The whole system raped Hathras victim, said Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday after the administration in Uttar Pradesh allegedly forced victim's family to take the body to the cremation ground for last rites.
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], September 13 (ANI): In a shocking incident, the body of a youth, who died of COVID-19 at his home, was carried on a handcart for cremation in Khanapur village of Pune. The incident occurred on Friday.
Dispur (Assam) [India], September 11 (ANI): Keeping in view the difficulties faced by people regarding cremation of COVID-19 patients in the state, Assam government had decided to provide till Rs 5,000 each from National Health Mission for the families who are unable to bear the cost.
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], September 9 (ANI): After looking at human compassion and feelings of the general public, the Rajasthan government and the health department have directed to hand over the body of COVID infected patients to their family members and to get the cremation done by comp
New Delhi [India], September 1 (ANI): In view of the ongoing restrictions due to COVID-19, the mortal remains of former President Pranab Mukherjee arrived at the crematorium in a hearse van instead of the gun carriage.
Korba (Chhattisgarh) [India], Aug 30 (ANI): Locals protesting the cremation of a COVID-19 patient's body here were baton-charged by police in the Balco area of Chhattisgarh's Korba district on Sunday.