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Sushma Swaraj passes away; top leaders mourn, Rajya Sabha pays tribute

India | August 07, 2019 12:23 IST

The last rites of Former External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will be performed at 3 pm today at Lodhi crematorium. Her mortal remains will be kept at the BJP headquarters for 3 hours before Sushma Swaraj embarks on her final journey. Grief struck the nation late on Tuesday soon after the news of Sushma Swaraj's death came. Top political leaders paid their tributes to Sushma Swaraj and remembered her honour as a Union Minister.

Swaraj died late Tuesday night at AIIMS after suffering a cardiac attack, doctors said.

Sushma Swaraj's body to be kept at BJP headquarters on Wednesday, last rites at Lodhi crematorium

India | August 07, 2019 2:07 IST

The body of former Union minister Sushma Swaraj will be kept for three hours at the BJP headquarters on Wednesday for party workers and leaders to pay tributes.

Sheila Dikshit cremated with state honors in Delhi

India | July 21, 2019 18:09 IST

Amid chaotic scenes, three-time Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit was cremated at Nigambodh Ghat in Delhi on Sunday as VIPs and thousands of commoners watched, a day after the veteran Congress leader suffered cardiac arrest and died.

Last rites of Army Major Ketan Sharma being performed at

Thousands join final journey of Major Ketan Sharma in Meerut

India | June 18, 2019 18:29 IST

The 29-year-old officer was killed in an encounter in Achabal area of the south Kashmir district on Monday. A militant was also killed in the gun fight which broke out after the security forces launched a cordon-and-search operation in the area.

Manohar Parrikar dies at 63: India bids tearful adieu to Goa CM, people throng last journey

India | March 18, 2019 19:38 IST

The nation mourns as one of the most humble, simple and successful leaders of our times has left us. Former Defence Minister Manohar Gopalkrishna Prabhu Parrikar died on Sunday after a protracted battle with pancreatic cancer for over a year.

Last rites of martyred J-K police officer Aman Thakur to be performed today

India | February 25, 2019 7:42 IST

Police sources said Deputy Superintendent of Police Aman Thakur was killed after being shot in the head in Turigam village.

Bengaluru: Devotees carry the body of Hindu spiritual

Lakhs bid tearful adieu to 'Walking God' Shivakumara Swami; Sitharaman lays wreath on behalf of PM Modi

India | January 23, 2019 0:00 IST

Union ministers DV Sadananda Gowda and Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman attended the funeral and laid wreath on behalf of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Ananth Kumar funeral: Union Cabinet condoles demise of BJP

Union Minister Ananth Kumar's mortal remains consigned to flames with full state honours, Cabinet pays homage

India | November 13, 2018 15:11 IST

"In Bengaluru, I paid tributes to Shri Ananth Kumar Ji. We’ve lost an outstanding public servant, who had a positive impact on the lives of many. Also spent time with his family members," PM Modi tweeted from his personal handle after the paying the visit.

BJP state chief BS Yeddyurappa pays his last respects to

Union Minister Ananth Kumar passes away: Mourners pay last respects at his Bengaluru residence

India | November 12, 2018 16:14 IST

A steady stream of BJP leaders, relatives, family friends, party workers and people made a beeline to pay homage to the "most loved" Bengaluru MP, known for his affability.

Former Delhi CM Madan Lal Khurana passes away: Condolences pour in, last rites today

India | October 28, 2018 7:29 IST

A veteran of the BJP, Khurana was the chief minister of Delhi from 1993 to 1996 and was appointed the governor of Rajasthan in 2004.

DMK patriarch and Tamil Nadu's 'Kalaignar' M Karunanidhi laid to rest at Marina Beach

India | August 08, 2018 19:37 IST

The mortal remains of Karunanidhi has been laid to rest at Marina Beach.

Last rites of Jayendra Saraswathi to be performed today

News | March 01, 2018 7:41 IST

Actress’ funeral cortege on way to Vile Parle Crematorium

Sridevi's last rites: Actress' mortal remains consigned to flames at Mumbai's Vile Parle Crematorium

India | February 28, 2018 20:09 IST

Sridevi's filmmaker husband Boney Kapoor performed the last rites at the ceremony. The couple's daughters, Jahnvi and Khushi, were by his side.

Watch: Thousands gather in Kashmir to give Sunjuwan attack

Watch video: Thousands gather in Kashmir to give Sunjuwan attack martyr Ashraf Mir a hero's funeral

India | February 13, 2018 19:06 IST

People in the procession of martyr JCO Ashraf Mir were heard voicing slogans like ‘Meer Ashraf zindabad’ and ‘Pakistan murdabad’ slogans.

Last rites of Army jawans killed in Rajouri performed

News | February 06, 2018 8:35 IST

Uttar Pradesh: Last Rites of martyr Chandan Rai performed in Chandauli

News | January 22, 2018 20:32 IST

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Blah | May 13, 2017 16:26 IST

Promession is the eco-friendly way to dispose the dead bodies.

Sheena Bora murder case: Indrani Mukerjea gets one-day bail to perform father’s last rites

India | December 27, 2016 13:15 IST

Indrani Mukerjea, prime accused in the Sheena Bora murder case, was today taken out of the Byculla jail to attend the post-death rituals of her father in Mulund here.

For ‘moksha’, Jayalalithaa’s kin re-perform last rites as per Hindu traditions

Politics | December 14, 2016 13:47 IST

Jayalalithaa's relatives re-performed the departed Chief Minister’s last rites at Paschima Vahini on the banks of Cauvery River in the holy town of Srirangapatna on Tuesday.