Kurnool (Andhra Pradesh) [India], July 21 (ANI): A man in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh threw the body of his stillborn child in a canal after village elders did not allow him to perform the last rites in the village as they feared the baby had COVID-19 infection, police said on Tuesday
New Delhi [India], July 17 (ANI): In a bid to provide 'seva' amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Shaheed Bhagat Singh Seva Dal said that they have performed last rites of 165 deceased patients in the national capital while the Delhi Government is not "reaching out" to people, said Jite
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], July 14 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Tuesday announced that the state government will provide Rs 15,000 aid for performing the final rites of those who died due to COVID-19.
Peddapalli (Telangana) [India], July 13 (ANI): A Telangana doctor came forward to help a COVID-19 deceased's kin in Peddapalli in transporting the dead body of the victim for the last rites.
Srikakulam (Andhra Pradesh) [India], July 13 (ANI): The Red Cross volunteers on Monday carried the body of a deceased COVID-19 patient to the burial ground and performed his final rites in Srikakulam.
Kurnool (Andhra Pradesh) [India], June 30 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh Police performed the last rites of a woman who died during childbirth as the locals refused to cremate her due to superstition.
Bangaluru (Karnataka), June 20 [India] (ANI): COVID-19 has posed several challenges and performing the last rites of patients who succumb to the disease has posed difficulties to families. Volunteers from Mercy Mission, a charitable organisation launched about four months back, have steppe
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], June 19 (ANI): Jammu District Magistrate Sushma Chauhan ordered an inquiry into the death of two persons who attended the last rites of a deceased COVID-19 patient.
Patna (Bihar) [India], June 18 (ANI): The last rites of Havaldar Sunil Kumar, who lost his life in the violent face-off with Chinese troops in Galwan valley on June 15-16, were performed in Bihar's Maner area on Thursday.
Suryapet (Telangana) [India], June 18 (ANI): The mortal remains of Colonel Santosh Babu, the Commanding Officer of the 16 Bihar regiment, who lost his life in the violent face-off with China in Galwan Valley, were taken for last rites here on Thursday.
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.