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Delhi govt prepares for worst, asks DMs to identify locations for extra be
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 1 (ANI): Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) on Monday asked all district magistrates to plan in advance for enhancing the capacity of patient beds for COVID-19 patients by identifying indoor air-conditioned locations, preferably large multipurpose halls, and a
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Raza Academy to facilitate burial of COVID-19 victims in Mumbai
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 15 (ANI): The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has granted permission to Mumbai-based Islamic organisation, Raza Academy to facilitate burial of persons dying of coronavirus across Mumbai.
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Locals force officials to shift body of corona patient in Visakhapatnam
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) [India], May 10 (ANI): Locals in Karasa area in the outskirts of Visakhapatnam entered into a heated argument with officials over the burial of a COVID-19 deceased following which the officials buried the body at a different burial ground.
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SC refuses to entertain plea seeking stay on burial of COVID-19 victims in
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 4 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a plea seeking a stay on the burial of COVID-19 victims at three cemeteries in Mumbai's densely populated Bandra West area and referred the matter back to the Bombay High Court.
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Blocking burial or cremation of victims of notified diseases in TN to attr
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 26 (ANI): Tamil Nadu government on Sunday promulgated an ordinance to make provision of fine and jail term for those who block or attempt to block burial/cremation of any person who dies due to notified diseases under the Tamil Nadu Public Health Act.
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Chennai Corporation rejects appeal for reburial of Dr Simon Hercules who d
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 25 (ANI): The Chennai Corporation has rejected a request for reburial of the mortal remains of Dr Simon Hercules, the COVID-19 patient whose body had been buried in Velangadu cemetery, Greater Chennai Corporation Commissioner G. Prakash on Saturday said.
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Wife of doctor who died to COVID-19, appeals TN CM for decent burial of hu
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 22 (ANI): The wife of Dr Simon Hercules, who died due to COVID-19 has made an emotional appeal to Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami demanding for a decent burial of her husband's body here as per their customs at the Kilpauk cemetery, saying "it was hi
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Locals gather near graveyard in Ranchi opposing burial of COVID-19 victim
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], April 12 (ANI): Locals gathered in large numbers near Ratu Road Graveyard in Ranchi on Sunday amid the lockdown, allegedly opposing the burial of a coronavirus positive patient who passed away earlier in the day at a hospital here.
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Delhi Waqf Board designates graveyard for COVID-19 victims
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 11 (ANI): In view of the "major problem" faced by people in paying last rites to COVID-19 victims, the Delhi Waqf Board has designated one of its graveyards for the burial of those, who have passed away due to the virus.
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Telangana govt orders demarcation of graveyards for those who die of suspe
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], April 9 (ANI): In the wake of coronavirus outbreak, the Telangana government on Wednesday ordered demarcation of graveyards for bodies of people who die of suspected or confirmed case of COVID-19.
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Telangana issues guidelines on disposal of bodies of Hindus, Christians of
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], April 8 (ANI): In the wake of coronavirus outbreak, the Telangana government on Wednesday issued guidelines on procedure to dispose of dead bodies of Hindus/Christians who are either suspected or confirmed of COVID-19.
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COVID-19: Burial grounds to be closed in Kolkata during Shab-e-Barat
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 8 (ANI): The Kolkata Municipal Corporation has urged people not to venture out during the Shab-e-Barat and said all burial grounds in the city will remain closed, except for burials, on the occasion.
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