Hindus promote electric cremation in Agra

Last Updated: Friday, June 1, 2012, 14:23

Motivated by ecological concerns, enlightened Hindus here are promoting electric cremation of the dead.

Dev Anand given a tearful farewell amid rich tributes

Last Updated: Sunday, December 11, 2011, 09:10

Dev Anand, who ruled the hearts of millions of film enthusiasts for over six decades, was Saturday bid a tearful adieu as his mortal remains were consigned to flames amid the tunes of some of his most memorable songs.

Bollywood legend Dev Anand’s cremation today

Last Updated: Saturday, December 10, 2011, 10:20

Legendary actor Dev Anand’s last rites will take place in London on Saturday. The cremation ceremony will take place at Putney Vale Crematorium in London around noon.

Lord Paul grieves Dev Anand`s death as he meets family

Last Updated: Friday, December 9, 2011, 11:50

Dev Anand`s cremation would be held here on Saturday following which his ashes will be flown back to Mumbai, where a memorial service will be held for him at the Mehboob Studio on December 15.

Evergreen hero Dev Anand to be cremated in London

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 6, 2011, 13:46

Bollywood’s evergreen romantic Dev Anand, who passed away in London on Saturday night following a cardiac arrest, will be cremated this week in London.

Kishenji cremated; Red ultras call for Bharat bandh

Last Updated: Sunday, November 27, 2011, 08:50

Top Maoist leader Malojula Koteswara Rao alias Kishenji, who was killed in an encounter, was cremated at his native village Peddapalli.

Thousands bid Bhupen Hazarika farewell

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 9, 2011, 11:44

It was the end of an era as the mortal remains of the bard from Assam, Bhupen Hazarika, went up in flames with his son Tej lighting the funeral pyre.

Ramdev supporter Raj Bala cremated

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 27, 2011, 09:28

Baba Ramdev’s supporter Raj Bala, who died on Monday after being in coma for over three months following police action while breaking up a meeting of yoga guru in June, was cremated on Tuesday in her village Bhutana, near Sonepat in Haryana.

Slain BJD MLA cremated

Last Updated: Sunday, September 25, 2011, 19:01

The mortal remains Of BJD MLA Jagabandhu Majhi, killed by suspected Maoists, were consigned to flames at Umerkote in Nawarangpur district.

Surinder Kapoor`s cremation Sunday

Last Updated: Sunday, September 25, 2011, 13:57

Film producer Surinder Kapoor, father of Bollywood actor Anil Kapoor and director Boney Kapoor, will be cremated Sunday at the Vile Parle Hindu crematorium.

Lt Navdeep Singh cremated with full state honours

Last Updated: Monday, August 22, 2011, 18:21

The body of Lieutenant Navdeep Singh of 15 Maratha Light Infantry, killed in a gunbattle with militants along the LoC on Saturday, was cremated with full state honours here on Monday.