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Kuwait fire tragedy victim cremated in Hoshiarpur

The mortal remains of 62-year-old Himmat Rai, who was among those killed in a devastating fire in southern Kuwait’s Mangaf, were consigned to flames at a cremation ground in Hoshiarpur on Monday

Ludhiana: 25-year-old man jumps into burning pyre

The man, who was mentally disturbed, was crossing from the area along with his father at the time of the incident

Four killed, 2 injured after wall of cremation ground collapses in Gurugram

The CCTV footage showed that more than six people, including two minor girls were sitting on chairs against the wall. Suddenly, the 20 feet long and 15 feet high old wall collapsed and all six were buried under the debris

Chandigarh: Autopsy of 5-year-old girl’s conducted

The girl was found dead in a cesspit of an under-construction building near her house in Nayagaon on February 2. She was exhumed after her parents cried foul

Tearful adieu to Ludhiana-based Agniveer

Ajay Singh’s parents and sisters said that they were proud of his sacrifice because he had laid his life for the country

Under new MCD policy, no meat shops allowed within 150 metres of religious places in Delhi

The condition is mentioned in the policy for the grant of new or renewal of licenses to meat shops or meat processing units as passed by the MCD House on Tuesday.

Kopri residents oppose construction at crematorium

The residents alleged that the portion used for children’s final rites is being considered for the construction of the building, while the authorities claim that the cremation ground is set to undergo renovation. The Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) has allocated over ₹12 crore for the project

Cremation ground row: Site to be relocated, Jankipuram residents assured

Lucknow divisional commissioner Roshan Jacob has assured them that the cremation site, situated right next to a housing society, would be relocated away from the residential areas, at the earliest. She heard the Jankipuram residents’ appeal at her office recently.

1,000 evacuated in Ghaziabad after Hindon River swells by 10,000 cusecs

Gautam Budh Nagar also issued a flood warning on Saturday as the Hindon water level increased and began evacuations in low-lying areas

Chandigarh forest department begins cleaning of Sukhna Choe

Giving details, an official said the cleaning work is being carried out in Manimajra area under the forest department jurisdiction while cleaning of the remaining area would be carried by the engineering department

Denied land or burial, Jalandhar village Christian family keeps body in mortuary

With no dedicated graveyard for the Christian community, a family in Jalandhar’s Rampur Lallian village has been denied burial of their 64-year-old member, who breathed his last on April 1

Looking on: PM Modi, his brothers perform last rites of their mother | Watch

PM Narendra Modi reached Ahmedabad on Friday after the news of his mother Heeraben Modi's demise. From there, he went to her residence and also carried her mortal remains. The PM was also seen accompanying his mother in the ambulance while going to the crematorium.

Govt Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh, director-principal BS Chavan passes away at 59

Dr Chavan, a noted psychiatrist, was diagnosed with advanced stage of cancer of the large intestine in 2019 and was undergoing treatment at Government Medical College Hospital, Sector 32, Chandigarh.

Panic at 3 am as floodwaters enter homes in Chandigarh’s Khuda Lahora, Mohali areas hit

MC teams sent to site after flooding reports came in from Khuda Lahora Colony to clear out clogged drains; police post under water in Baltana

Dalit woman’s body taken off funeral pyre after upper caste group objects

No FIR has been lodged by the Dalit family; the police are probing the matter.

Girl whose cremation was stopped in Mohali died by suicide: Police

Rajeev Kumar, station house officer (SHO) of Mataur Police station said medical reports indicated that she had died by suicide.

Muslims, Christians get graveyards in Mohali after two-decade wait

Greater Mohali Area Development Authority had earmarked around 5 acres for the burial ground, which was handed over later to the municipal corporation (MC) for further development.

Kolkata: Covid positive patient’s body kept at home for 2 days as family awaited his test result

On Wednesday afternoon, the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) authorities took the body to a Covid-designated cremation ground in east Kolkata, where his last rites were performed.

Covid-19: Noida sector 94 cremation ground being sanitized daily

Noida Lok Manch (NLM), which maintains the cremation ground, on average 300 bodies are cremated a month during the lockdown.

Health, cremation ground workers honoured

Each award given in appreciation of services during the Covid-19 outbreak comprises a memento, a corona prevention kit and cash worth ₹2000.

Row as workers transporting body of Covid-19 patient refuse to place it on pyre in Chandigarh

Video shows Sector 25 crematorium workers arguing with Red Cross team members, asking them not to leave it on the floor of the facility

In absence of lockers, urns hang from trees at Chandigarh cremation ground

Several people have requested the administration to issue special passes so they could immerse the ashes in the Ganges at Haridwar

Sector 28 residents write to CM over delay in construction of crematorium

The residents of Sector 28 have sought the intervention of chief minister (CM) Manohar Lal Khattar over the delay in the development of a crematorium in their sector by the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) even though the tender was allotted by the civic agency to a contractor last year.

Noted Punjabi novelist Dalip Kaur Tiwana cremated in Patiala

Chandigarh woman held for killing son had also choked infant daughter to death last year

While seeking Roopa’s police custody on Tuesday, the investigating officials had informed court that they need to exhume her daughter Komal’s body for examination as the woman had allegedly confessed to her involvement in the girl’s death

Mohali MC to spend ₹14 cr to boost drinking water supply

Under AMRUT project, civic body to install water treatment plants, boost water system in different phases of city; cost also borne by centre

Now, vets can take up stray dog sterilisation in Chandigarh

Earlier only NGOs could apply for contract

MC house approves 6-km cycle track for Mohali

Will originate from Phase 11, pass through NIPER, cross Kumbra Chowk, PCL light point, Spice Chowk, before culminating in Industrial Area, Phase 7

Odisha man presumed dead wakes up minutes before cremation

Simanchal Malik of Laukhala village under Sorada police station area of coastal Ganjam district was taken to the cremation ground of his village on Sunday after his family members found him lying unconscious in a forest.

Batala firecracker factory owners booked for culpable homicide

The case was registered under Sections 304 (culpable homicide not amounting to murder), 427 (mischief causing damage to amount of ₹50) and Sections 3, 4, and 5 of the Explosive Substances Act on the complaint filed by Civil Lines station house officer (SHO) Mukhtiar Singh.