New Delhi [India], June 17 (ANI): Following a directive from Union Home Minister Amit Shah, the last rites of some of the coronavirus infected patients in Delhi were conducted by hospitals with the consent of their families, the Ministry of Home Affairs said on Tuesday.
New Delhi [India], June 15 (ANI): Delhi High Court on Monday sought a response from Delhi government, civic bodies, and others on a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking directions to allow performing last rites of those who have died due to coronavirus in "green crematoriums".
Madrid [Spain], June 14 (ANI): Real Madrid on Sunday announced that a minute's silence will be held at the Alfredo Di Stefano stadium, ahead of the La Liga match, in memory of the victims of the COVID-19.
New Delhi [India], June 12 (ANI): The Delhi High Court has expressed concern over the delay in the cremation of mortal remains of COVID-19 victims and said that more cremation infrastructure is urgently needed in the national capital.
New Delhi [India], June 11 (ANI): The South Delhi Municipal Corporation on Wednesday reserved crematorium ground in Punjabi Bagh for the bodies of COVID-19 victims in the view of surging cases of the virus in the national capital.
Madrid [Spain], June 7 (ANI): The Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) and La Liga on Sunday announced that all its professional and non-professional competitions will observe a minute's silence before all matches in memory of COVID-19 victims.
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], June 4 (ANI): Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) on Wednesday cancelled the agreement with Popular Front of India (PFI) for the burial of Muslims who die after battling with COVID-19.
New Delhi [India], May 30 (ANI): A public interest litigation (PIL) was moved in Delhi High Court on Saturday seeking directions to Delhi Government to allow performing the last rites of those who have died due to coronavirus in "green crematoriums".
Washington D.C. [US], May 22 (ANI): US President Donald Trump announced on Thursday (local time) that American flags on all the federal buildings will be lowered to half-staff over the next three days in memory of the citizens who lost their lives due to coronavirus.
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.
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.
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.