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Zero cremation of Covid-19 bodies over weekend in East Delhi's crematorium
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): For the first time in nearly two months, no bodies of Covid-19 victims were brought to the crematoriums in east Delhi last weekend on Saturday and Sunday.
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Delhi HC issues notice on PIL seeking direction to repair non-functional e
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 28 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Friday issued notice to Delhi Government and Municipal Corporations in a Public Interest Litigation seeking direction to immediately repair and rectify the non-functional electric crematoriums with the installation of more numbers of e
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PIL in Delhi HC to install more, repair non-functional electric crematoriu
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 26 (ANI): A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been moved in Delhi High Court seeking direction to Delhi Government and Municipal Corporations to immediately repair and rectify the non-functional electric crematoriums and installation of more electric crematoriums in
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Almora admin sets up cremation ground for Covid victims in forest area
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], May 21 (ANI): After locals raised objections over cremating bodies of Covid victims at traditional crematoriums, the Almora district administration has set up a new cremation ground near government land in open forest areas.
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Body of COVID-19 victim carried to crematorium on garbage cart in Bihar, p
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Nalanda (Bihar), May 17 (ANI): A COVID-19 victim's body was carried to a crematorium on a garbage cart of the Municipal Corporation for last rites on Sunday in Bihar's Nalanda.
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Workers at Nigambodh Ghat crematorium ensure dignity in death to COVID-19
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 15 (ANI): With Delhi reeling under the impact of second wave of COVID-19 which has seen rise in fatalities, the workers at city crematoriums have their hands full. They continue to serve in high risk of exposure to coronavirus by assisting families in performing the
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Ashes of cremated Covid-19 victims pile up at Ghazipur crematorium as rela
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 15 (ANI): Ashes of Covid-19 victims who were cremated are piling up at the Ghazipur crematorium here as relatives are hesitant to collect them due to the fear of contracting infection, said the chief priest and cremation manager.
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COVID-19: Delh's Sarai Kale Khan Crematorium to be extended; 150 pyres, 1
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 15 (ANI): The cremation ground at Delhi's Sarai Kale Khan is soon going to be extended by another 1,000 meters to 4,000 meters to accommodate more pyres. This is being done to ensure that there are no long queues that were witnessed a few weeks ago following the unprec
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Employees at crematoriums, cemeteries demand priority in vaccinations
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 13 (ANI): With the increase in deaths due to COVID-19 in the country, employees at crematoriums and cemeteries have urged the government to give them vaccination on priority as they are at higher risk.
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Gujarat to consider crematorium workers as corona warriors
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], May 13 (ANI): Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani on Wednesday said that the state government will consider crematorium employees as "corona warriors" and provide them all the benefits with effect from April 1, 2020.
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Ahmedabad hospitals seeing less rush of COVID-19 patients, says senior doc
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], May 12 (ANI): Hospitals in Ahmedabad are seeing less rush of COVID-19 patients, a doctor at a city hospital said here and noted that the admission process has also got faster for patients.
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Maharashtra: Nashik Municipal Corporation launches website to book space i
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Nashik (Maharashtra) [India], May 8 (ANI): As the rising COVID-19 deaths have left people scrambling to look for space to cremate their loved ones, the Nashik Municipal Corporation on Friday launched an online portal to help local residents book and find a nearby crematorium.
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