News for 'cremation'

PIX: Bhupen Hazarika cremated, fans pay respects

PIX: Bhupen Hazarika cremated, fans pay respects

Rediff.com9 Nov 2011

The music legend was cremated on the banks of Brahmaputra on the morning of Wednesday, November 9.

PIX: Bhupen Hazarika cremated, fans pay respects

PIX: Bhupen Hazarika cremated, fans pay respects

Rediff.com9 Nov 2011

The music legend was cremated on the banks of Brahmaputra on the morning of Wednesday, November 9.

UP: Deputy CMO to be cremated today

UP: Deputy CMO to be cremated today

Rediff.com24 Jun 2011

Rejecting the suicide theory of police, family members of Deputy Chief Medical officer Y S Sachan, who was found dead under mysterious circumstances, on Friday demanded that a case of murder be lodged.

Actor Vivekh dies following cardiac arrest, cremated with police honours

Actor Vivekh dies following cardiac arrest, cremated with police honours

Rediff.com17 Apr 2021

In his condolence message, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "The untimely demise of noted actor Vivekh has left many saddened. His comic timing and intelligent dialogues entertained people." "Both in his films and his life, his concern for the environment and society shone through. Condolences to his family, friends and admirers. Om Shanti," the prime minister tweeted.

Moga molestation case: Family refuses to cremate victim

Moga molestation case: Family refuses to cremate victim

Rediff.com1 May 2015

The family of the teenage girl, who was killed after being molested and thrown off a moving bus belonging to the ruling Badal family in Punjab, has refused to cremate her till the administration fulfils their demands for compensation and cancellation of the transport firm's permit.

Bob Woolmer cremated in South Africa

Bob Woolmer cremated in South Africa

Rediff.com4 May 2007

Only close relatives attended the funeral in Observatory, near the family's Pinelands home outside Cape Town.

LoC killings: Martyr cremated with state honours at Kolhapur

LoC killings: Martyr cremated with state honours at Kolhapur

Rediff.com8 Aug 2013

Naik Kundalik Mane, one of the five soldiers killed in Pakistan army's attack along the Line of Control on Monday night, was cremated with full state honours in his native village Pimpalgaon Khurd in Maharashtra's Kolhapur district on Thursday. However, a political controversy erupted soon after as Nationalist Congress Party condemned the statement of Bharatiya Janata Party's leader Gopinath Munde.

Hooch Tragedy, BSP Leader Killing: Stalin On Shaky Ground

Hooch Tragedy, BSP Leader Killing: Stalin On Shaky Ground

Rediff.com10 Jul 2024

Wednesday's Vikravandi by-election has become a referendum on the Stalin government, notes N Sathiya Moorthy.

Video: Sepoy cremated 48 years after death

Video: Sepoy cremated 48 years after death

Rediff.com15 Jul 2010

The mortal remains of Sepoy Karam Chand, who died while fighting Chinese aggressors in Arunachal Pradesh in 1962, were consigned to flames with full military honours in his native village near Palampur on Thursday morning. Touching scenes were witnessed at the cremation ground as his family members had assumed that Chand had been made a Prisoner of War.The martyr's body was spotted under the debris by a detachment of the Border Roads Organisation in Walong area on July 1.

Kadirgamar to be cremated on Monday

Kadirgamar to be cremated on Monday

Rediff.com13 Aug 2005

Sri Lanka's slain foreign minister Lakshman Kadirgamar will be publicly cremated in the capital on Monday with state honors, a cabinet member said on Saturday.\n

Osama cremated in US not buried at sea, say secret mails

Osama cremated in US not buried at sea, say secret mails

Rediff.com7 Mar 2012

In a new twist to Osama bin Laden saga, emails leaked from an intelligence analysis firm say the body of the Al Qaeda leader was actually sent to the United States for cremation than buried at sea.

US hate crime victim Sunando Sen's cremation today

US hate crime victim Sunando Sen's cremation today

Rediff.com31 Dec 2012

Sunando Sen, the 46-year-old Indian immigrant who died after being pushed in front of a subway train in New York by a woman, was on Monday cremated by his friends.

Apple executive shot dead by cops in UP, cremated

Apple executive shot dead by cops in UP, cremated

Rediff.com30 Sep 2018

The two constables were arrested and dismissed from the job and a first information report was registered in the matter on the basis of a complaint by Sana Khan.

Pak province to build Hindu cremation ground

Pak province to build Hindu cremation ground

Rediff.com1 Feb 2010

The chief minister of Pakistan's North West Province has assured the minority Hindu community that he will construct a 'shamshan ghat' (cremation ground) in Mardan district from his personal funds.

Azad cremated; Maoists call for nationwide strike

Azad cremated; Maoists call for nationwide strike

Rediff.com4 Jul 2010

Even as the slain top Maoist leader Cherukuri Rajkumar alias Azad was cremated in Hyderabad in the presence of hundreds of mourners, including writers, poets and activists, the CPI Maoist has announced a week-long protest against what they call a "fake encounter".

UP: Woman's eyes removed during autopsy, 2 doctors booked

UP: Woman's eyes removed during autopsy, 2 doctors booked

Rediff.com13 Dec 2023

A probe team has been formed to investigate the matter and it will submit its report within 24 hours, District Magistrate Manoj Kumar said.

Pro-Telangana student cremated amid high tension

Pro-Telangana student cremated amid high tension

Rediff.com21 Feb 2010

Singapuram Yadaiah, the 19-year-old who died on Sunday after his self-immolation on the Osmania University campus, was cremated amid high tension in his village Nagaram in Ranga Reddy district.

Tibetan who immolated himself cremated at Mcleod Ganj

Tibetan who immolated himself cremated at Mcleod Ganj

Rediff.com30 Mar 2012

Thousands of exiled Tibetans on Friday assembled in Dharamsala to bid adieu to Tawu Jamphel Yeshi, who self-immolated at New Delhi to protest the visit of Chinese president Hu Jintao.

Paa child artist Taruni Sachdev cremated in Mumbai

Paa child artist Taruni Sachdev cremated in Mumbai

Rediff.com17 May 2012

'We are still in state of shock,' Taruni's grief-stricken father says.

Where Was Modi When We Needed Him Most?

Where Was Modi When We Needed Him Most?

Rediff.com24 Apr 2024

'From April 25, 2021, Modi disappeared. He made no public appearance for 20 days.' 'The prime minister of India fled the field when his people needed the government most,' points out Aakar Patel.

Politicos make beeline as veteran who ended life over OROP cremated

Politicos make beeline as veteran who ended life over OROP cremated

Rediff.com3 Nov 2016

His native village in Haryana was flocked by political leaders including Rahul Gandhi and Arvind Kejriwal.

Sulochanaji Laid To Rest With State Honours

Sulochanaji Laid To Rest With State Honours

Rediff.com6 Jun 2023

Sulochana Latkar, known for her unforgettable mother roles in Hindi and Marathi cinema, was cremated with State honours at the Shivaji Park crematorium in north central Mumbai on June 5.

As he wished, Union minister Anil Dave cremated by the Narmada

As he wished, Union minister Anil Dave cremated by the Narmada

Rediff.com19 May 2017

The mortal remains of Environment Minister Anil Madhav Dave were consigned to flames on the banks of the river Narmada at Bandrabhan in Madhya Pradesh's Hoshangabad district today, with full state honours.

Kashmiri rifleman Rana leaves behind broken heart, shattered dreams

Kashmiri rifleman Rana leaves behind broken heart, shattered dreams

Rediff.com14 Sep 2023

A soldier's family in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar was preparing for his marriage in December but fate had something else in store as the braveheart laid down his life fighting terrorists in Rajouri district.

No fuel for cremation, Japan buries its dead

No fuel for cremation, Japan buries its dead

Rediff.com22 Mar 2011

Battling to avert a widespread disaster, emergency workers at Japan's quake-crippled Fukushima nuclear plant on Tuesday stepped up efforts to cool overheating reactors and restore power, as authorities sought the United States military's help in tackling the 'extremely tough' situation.

Stir continues: Farmers after last rites of farmer died in police clash

Stir continues: Farmers after last rites of farmer died in police clash

Rediff.com29 Feb 2024

The farmers also marched along the ambulance and demanded action against those who are responsible for his death.

Sonia to attend S B Chavan's cremation at Nanded

Sonia to attend S B Chavan's cremation at Nanded

Rediff.com27 Feb 2004

It will be held in Nanded on Saturday at 11am.

Veteran actress Zohra Sehgal cremated

Veteran actress Zohra Sehgal cremated

Rediff.com11 Jul 2014

The last rites of the 102-year-old actress, who died on July 10, were performed at the Lodhi Road crematorium by her son Pawan in the presence of her daughter Kiran and grandchildren.

Farmers not to embark on march to Delhi till Feb 29

Farmers not to embark on march to Delhi till Feb 29

Rediff.com23 Feb 2024

Farmers protesting to press the Centre for their various demands will stay put at the two protest sites on the Punjab-Haryana border till February 29 when the next course of action will be decided, their leader Sarwan Singh Pandher said on Friday.

Village that refuses to cremate its dead

Village that refuses to cremate its dead

Rediff.com31 May 2007

A teary-eyed Ramniwas, the father of Samay Singh who also fell to police bullets, said "our sons will not be cremated until our demands are met.

Cremation site of Bal Thackeray similar to Ayodhya: Raut

Cremation site of Bal Thackeray similar to Ayodhya: Raut

Rediff.com27 Nov 2012

Shiv Sena on Tuesday said the place where Sena supremo Bal Thackeray's last rites were conducted was similar to Ayodhya.

Covid to grip the world, kill millions in next 90 days: Epidemiologist

Covid to grip the world, kill millions in next 90 days: Epidemiologist

Rediff.com20 Dec 2022

The epidemiologist estimates that more than 60 per cent of China and 10 per cent of Earth's population are likely to be infected over the next 90 days with deaths likely in the millions.

Army officer in coma for 8 yrs after injury in J-K anti-terrorist op dies

Army officer in coma for 8 yrs after injury in J-K anti-terrorist op dies

Rediff.com27 Dec 2023

Lt Colonel KS Natt was cremated with full military honours in Jalandhar earlier in the day.

Manipur ambush: Mortal remains of soldiers cremated

Manipur ambush: Mortal remains of soldiers cremated

Rediff.com7 Jun 2015

The mortal remains of six soldiers martyred in Manipur last week belonging to Jammu region of the state were cremated with full military and state honours on Sunday.

Stand-off in Punjab: Followers of 'godman in freezer' refuse to cremate him

Stand-off in Punjab: Followers of 'godman in freezer' refuse to cremate him

Rediff.com4 Dec 2014

In scenes reminiscent of Godman Rampal's ashram, heavy police was deployed outside an ashram in Nurmahal in Punjab's Jalandhar district as followers of godman Ashutosh Maharaj are refusing to cremate him.

Major Varadarajan cremated with full state honours

Major Varadarajan cremated with full state honours

Rediff.com28 Apr 2014

The cremation is expected to take place at Besant Nagar area of Chennai on Monday with full military honours.

Dalmiya cremated with full state honours

Dalmiya cremated with full state honours

Rediff.com21 Sep 2015

From former rivals Narayanaswami Srinivasan and Sharad Pawar to current Board of Control for Cricket in India heavyweights, India's cricket fraternity bid an emotional farewell to Jagmohan Dalmiya, who was cremated with full state honours and a gun salute, on Monday.

Dr Vishnuvardhan to be cremated with state honours

Dr Vishnuvardhan to be cremated with state honours

Rediff.com30 Dec 2009

The Kannada superstar will be cremated with full state honours after 4 pm today.