CREMATION CEREMONY
This Indonesian community preserves dead body for years, spends over Rs 4 crore on five-day funerals, here's why
Deep in the highlands of South Sulawesi, Indonesia, the Toraja people follow an extraordinary tradition—preserving the bodies of their deceased and keeping them at home for years. Viewed as part of the family until a lavish funeral can be held, the dead are lovingly cared for, fed, and dressed, blurring the line between life and death.
Zubeen Garg’s cremation today after second autopsy: 10 key updates
Assam mourns the loss of singer Zubeen Garg, who died in Singapore. Lakhs of fans gathered to pay their respects at Sarusajai Stadium. His cremation is scheduled in Sonapur with state honors. Dignitaries and fans offered tributes. A second autopsy was ordered. Schools and offices are closed. The funeral procession will commence from Arjun Bhogeswar Baruah Sports Complex.
Zubeen Garg to be cremated in Sonapur with state honours; Assam govt orders second autopsy
Singer Zubeen Garg's cremation is scheduled for Tuesday in Sonapur, near Guwahati. The Assam government will conduct a second autopsy at Guwahati Medical College. An Assam police team will investigate Garg's death in Singapore. Government officials, including Union Minister Kiren Rijiju, will attend the ceremony. The state has announced three days of mourning and two dry days.
Second postmortem of Zubeen Garg's body on Tuesday morning: Assam CM
Following demands from certain groups in Assam, a second postmortem examination of singer Zubeen Garg, who died in Singapore on September 19, will be conducted at GMCH on Tuesday. Chief Minister Sarma stated that this decision, made with his wife's consent, aims to prevent any controversy, despite his reservations.
Zubeen Garg to be cremated with full state honours on Sept 23 near Guwahati: Assam CM
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that popular singer Zubeen Garg will be cremated with full state honors on September 23 at Kamarkuchi NC village near Guwahati, respecting the family's wishes. The decision followed a cabinet meeting that considered proposals from both Guwahati and Jorhat.
Shefali Jariwala funeral update: When and where will her last rites be performed after post-mortem? Check details
Shefali Jariwala, known for her role in Kaanta Laga and Bigg Boss 13, passed away on June 27 at the age of 42, reportedly due to a cardiac arrest. She was rushed to Bellevue Hospital and later declared dead on arrival. Her post-mortem was conducted at Cooper Hospital, and her last rites will be held today, June 28, at the Oshiwara crematorium in Mumbai. Several celebrities and family members gathered to pay their respects, while an official statement from her family is still awaited.
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Manmohan Singh: Former Prime Minister's asthi visarjan rituals performed at Yamuna Ghat in Delhi
The ashes of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh were immersed at Yamuna Ghat in Delhi after his cremation at Nigambodh Ghat. The family performed rituals at Gurdwara Majnu Ka Tilla Sahib. Government dignitaries and Congress leaders paid respects. Dr Singh's notable political career included his tenure as Finance Minister and Prime Minister, contributing to India's economic modernization.
Agniveer shoots himself with service rifle at Agra's Air Force Station
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has initiated an inquiry to ascertain the circumstances leading to Shrikant's death. His cremation took place on Thursday in his native village Narayanpur, with a ceremonial guard of honour.
'My son will live in them': Mother of 8-year-old Odisha boy whose organs were donated after death
After the cremation of her eight-year-old son, a mother in Bhubaneshwar found solace in the belief that he would live on through others by donating his organs. She expressed pride in his noble act. Despite their best efforts, Subhajit's parents couldn't save him.
Eminent farm scientist M S Swaminathan cremated with State honours
Swaminathan passed away on Thursday. He was 98. The final rites were performed by the family members and the body was cremated at the Besant Nagar electric crematorium. A platoon of police personnel in ceremonial attire gave a gun salute and bugle was played marking the Tamil Nadu government's honour at a crematory here.
Last salute: 6-year-old son bids farewell as Col Manpreet Singh is cremated
Colonel Manpreet Singh, who was killed in a gunfight with terrorists in Kashmir, was cremated with full military honors in his village in Punjab. Mourners gathered at his house to pay their respects, including his wife, mother, and children. His six-year-old son, Kabir, saluted his father one last time before the cremation.
Family to fulfil Chandy's wish for a common man's burial without state honours
Burials or cremations of former chief ministers of the state are usually held with full state honours after the performance of religious rituals, if any. In 2010, Congress stalwart and four-time Kerala Chief Minister K Karunakaran was cremated with full state honours. While there were no religious rituals performed before the cremation of Communist Chief Ministers like EMS Namboodiripad and E K Nayanar, who died in 1998 and 2004, respectively, they were accorded full state honours.
Sharad Pawar is reaping what he has sown: BJP's Girish Mahajan
Bharatiya Janata Party leader and Maharashtra minister Girish Mahajan on Monday said Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar is reaping what he had sown. The NCP, founded by Pawar, was split on Sunday after Ajit Pawar and eight other MLAs joined the Eknath Shinde government. Pawar was made the deputy chief minister, while the other eight were sworn in as ministers.
CDS General Bipin Rawat, wife Madhulika cremated with full military honours
Gen Rawat, his wife, and 11 other defence personnel were killed when a Mi17V5 helicopter carrying them crashed near Coonoor in Tamil Nadu on Wednesday. The mortal remains of General Bipin Rawat and his wife were cremated at Brar Square cremation ground. Their two daughters performed the last rites.
After cremation, ashes of Gen Rawat to be taken to Haridwar tomorrow: Family
Family members of Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat have planned to take his ashes to Haridwar on Saturday after completion of cremation rituals in Delhi, his daughter said on Friday. He is being laid to rest at the Brar Square Crematorium at the Delhi Cantonment, where his mortal remains were taken to in a solemn procession from his official residence at 3, Kamraj Marg, on a ceremonial gun carriage, which was bedecked with flowers.
Former UP Shia Waqf Board chairman Wasim Rizvi converts to Hinduism
Rizvi drew his entire community's wrath after he moved the Supreme Court appealing to it to remove 26 verses of the Quran, claiming that they encourage terrorism. Muslim clerics expelled Rizvi from Islam for his "objectionable comments" against the religion.
Uttarakhand govt extends COVID curfew by another week
The COVID curfew which was to come to an end at 6 am on May 18 has been extended up to 6 am on May 25, Cabinet Minister and the state government's official spokesman Subodh Uniyal told reporters here.
Foster daughter Namita lights funeral pyre
The body arrived at 4. 50 pm and was kept for dignitaries to pay homage. As per the protocol, the chiefs of air force, navy and the army were the first to lay a wreath one by one.
Kargil avalanche: Body of jawan retrieved from under 12-feet snow
A defence spokesman said the search operation continued for three days despite adverse weather conditions and up to 15 feet of snow in the area of avalanche.
Subedar Annamalai, who passed away during Operation Falcon, cremated with full military honours
'Subedar' G Annamalai who died while rescuing landslide victims in Arunachal Pradesh recently was cremated with full military honours at his hometown.
David Bowie cremated quietly in New York
The singer had also kept his fight with cancer a secret from fans and had told his family to not have a funeral or public memorial.
UP minister Chitranjan Swarup cremated in Muzaffarnagar
Uttar Pradesh Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Chitranjan Swarup, who passed away yesterday after a prolonged illness, was cremated here today.
Punjab government ignored sacrifice of jawans killed in Jammu and Kashmir: BJP
The state government spends crores of rupees on film stars, but hesitates to give even a few lakhs to a martyrs' family- Laxmi Kanta Chawla
Punjab government led by SAD ignored sacrifice of jawans killed in J&K attacks: BJP
BJP alleged while the state government spends crores of rupees on performances by film stars, it hesitates to give even a few lakhs to the martyrs' families.
HC seeks CBI's response on Om Prakash Chautala's plea for bail extension
The High Court had on June 3 granted three weeks' interim bail to Chautala for carrying out the post-cremation rituals of his brother, who died on June 1.
Om Prakash Chautala granted interim bail for 21 days by High Court
The HC sought CBI's response on Chautala's plea seeking 6 weeks' interim bail to attend funeral & perform other rituals of younger brother.
Submarine fire: Navy officer Kapish Munwal cremated
Lt Commander Kapish Munwal, one of the two Navy officers who died in the fire onboard INS Sindhuratna off Mumbai coast two days ago.
Tearful adieu for INS Sindhurakshak submariner
The last rites of Atul Sharma, one of the Indian Navy personnel who lost their lives in the INS Sindhurakshak tragedy in Mumbai, were today performed by his family members here.
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