The mortal remains of Lance Naik Bhupendra Singh, who died in the Sikkim truck accident, were cremated with full state honours at his native village Tajpur Adda of Etah district in Uttar Pradesh today.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday saluted the 'dutifulness, courage and social contribution' of journalists and provided assistance of Rs 10 lakh each to the families of 53 scribes who lost their lives to the Covid-19 pandemic.
A 40-year-old woman allegedly died by suicide on Sunday by jumping off the 19th floor of a residential building in Bengaluru city as she was suffering from depression, said police.
Post Mortem of actress Tunisha Sharma, who allegedly died by suicide on the sets of a TV serial, was conducted in JJ Hospital, Naigaon in the early hours of Sunday, police said.
It is noteworthy that earlier in the month of July, the Uttar Pradesh government had provided about Rs 10 lakh each as an aid for the kin of about 50 journalists who passed away due to coronavirus.
On Saturday, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath paid tribute to army personnel martyred in the line of duty in the Sikkim truck mishap and announced to provide ex-gratia of Rs 50 lakhs to the families of all the deceased.