He underscored the difficulties of cremations during the monsoon season, including half-burnt bodies, pollution, and the struggle to maintain dignity and environmental safety during the cremation process.
In a post on X, she said that the bulldozers are not clearing debris to make way for progress, but are instead tearing through the historical fabric woven by figures like Ahilyabai Holkar.
"Millions of people come to Kashi every year in the final stage of their lives seeking moksha. Is your intention to betray these devotees?" Mallikarjun Kharge asked.
The administration's focus is entirely on rejuvenating the sacred Manikarnika Ghat. Demolition work using heavy machinery has been intensified to develop the Manikarnika pilgrimage site into a grand corridor.
Padma Vibhushan vocalist Pandit Chhannulal Mishra, who passed away on Thursday at 4:15 am at his daughter Namrata's residence in Mirzapur's Gangadarshan Colony, was cremated at Manikarnika Ghat with full state honours.
UP Minister Dr. Dayashankar Mishra paid tribute to the Indian classical music legend Pandit Chhannulal Mishra Pandit Chhannulal Mishra, who passed away at the age of 89 on Thursday.
Zee Entertainment Enterprises and Manikarnika Films Production House, informed the Bombay High Court on Friday that it has agreed to the cuts suggested by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC).
Actor Kangana Ranaut on Tuesday shared excitement about the first project produced by Kangana's production house, Manikarnika Films, 'Tiku Weds Sheru'. She took to Instagram and dropped a string of pictures of herself.
It's been 17 years since Kangana Ranaut stepped into the world of acting with Anurag Basu's directorial 'Gangster' and since then she has been surprising audience with her versatile performances.
"Film industry is so crass and crude that whenever they want to project success of any endeavour/creation/art, they throw flashing currency digits in your face, as if art has no other purpose.. it exposes their lowly standards and the kind of deprived lives they live...," the actor tweete