Sepoy Karam Chand cremated 48 years after his death

Last Updated: Thursday, July 15, 2010, 21:16

Mortal remains of sepoy Karam Chand of 4 Dogras who died while fighting Chinese aggressors in Arunachal Pradesh in 1962 were consigned to flames with full military honours in his native village near here this morning.

Maoist leader Azad cremated in Hyderabad

Last Updated: Sunday, July 4, 2010, 17:18

The body of top Maoist leader Cherukuri Rajkumar alias Azad, who was killed in an encounter with Andhra Pradesh Police on Friday last, was cremated here today.

Mortal remains of Digvijay Singh cremated

Last Updated: Monday, June 28, 2010, 17:25

The mortal remains of former Union minister and MP from Banka Digvijay Singh, who died four days ago in London, was today consigned to flames with full state honour at Nayagaon here in Jamui district.

Bhairon Singh Shekhawat cremated with full state honours

Last Updated: Sunday, May 16, 2010, 21:33

Former vice president Bhairon Singh Shekhawat was cremated with full state honours here Sunday after thousands of people, including senior politicians, bid him a tearful adieu.

Nepal mourns as Koirala`s body cremated

Last Updated: Sunday, March 21, 2010, 22:05

Thousands of mourners on Sunday paid their last respect to five-time former Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala, who was cremated here with full State honours at the banks of Bagmati river as per Hindu rituals.

Janeshwar Mishra cremated with full state honours

Last Updated: Saturday, January 23, 2010, 21:33

Veteran socialist leader and Samajwadi Party vice-president Janeshwar Mishra, who died of a heart attack, was on Saturday cremated with full state honours in the presence of political leaders cutting across party lines.