Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh) [India], January 3 (ANI): At least 17 people have lost their lives and 38 were injured after a roof at a crematorium in Muradnagar here collapsed on Sunday. National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) team has rushed the spot and rescue operation is underway.
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.
Ludhiana (Punjab) [India], July 26 (ANI): Authorities in Ludhiana clarified that no crematorium has been designated specifically for the cremation of bodies of those who succumbed to COVID-19 in the city.
Ludhiana (Punjab) [India], July 26 (ANI): The Ludhiana Deputy Commissioner on Sunday said that families of deceased COVID-19 patients can cremate bodies at any cremation ground as per their religious belief.
Belagavi (Karnataka) [India], July 18 (ANI): In a heart-wrenching incident, a woman used a pushcart to take the body of her dead husband to the crematorium after she allegedly did not receive any help from relatives who suspected him to have died of Covid.
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], July 7 (ANI): Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) is expected to complete the work of refurbishing 14 crematoriums soon for COVID-19 funerals, following Municipal Administration and Urban Development Principal Secretary Arvind Kumar's directives issu
New Delhi [India], June 23 (ANI): The South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) has issued a challan of Rs 50,000 to the Lodhi Road crematorium, site for funerals of COVID-19 victims, after Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) kits used by those disposing of bodies and of the deceased's rela
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 15 (ANI): Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput was on Monday cremated here at Vile Parle's Pawan Hans crematorium amidst heavy downpours and a small gathering of his relatives and close friends from the cinema industry.
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".
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.
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".
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], May 21 (ANI): Due to the coronavirus induced lockdown, around 225 "Asthi-Kalash" have been stacked at a crematorium here, as people are waiting for a long time to immerse the ashes of their departed loved ones into the Narmada and other rivers.