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PURI: In a bizarre incident, an 86-year-old woman, presumed dead by her family, was found to be alive, moments before her funeral at Swargadwar here on Monday. The woman, P Laxmi of Polsara in Ganjam, was brought by her family for the last rites during the afternoon hours. However, when manager of the crematorium, Brajkishore Sahu went to inspect the body, he was shocked to see her alive, blinking her eyes. He immediately called an ambulance and she was taken to the district headquarters hospital (DHH). Preliminary investigation revealed that when the family members brought Laxmi to the crematorium, they could not produce the death certificate. They said since the 86-year-old died at home, they did not have a death certificate. "When the family failed to produce the death certificate, I went near the body for inspection. She was blinking. When I pressed my ear against her, I could hear her heartbeat. I immediately called an ambulance and shifted her to the DHH," Sahu said. Laxmi's relative P Dharmendra said, she was seriously ill for six months. "This morning when she did not respond, we assumed she had passed away. We did not consult any doctor and brought her for cremation. Now, we will take all steps for her treatment," he added. Dr Mahabir Prasad Dash, the attending physician at the DHH, advised shifting her to ICU due to her critical condition.
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): A bizarre incident was reported from Madhya Pradesh's Tikamgarh district, where a drunk man demanded half of his father's dead body for the last rites following a dispute with his younger brother. The incident is said to take place on Sunday in Lidhorataal village, about 45 km from the district headquarters. As soon as informed, the police arrived at the spot and intervened in the matter. According to Jatara police station in-charge Arvind Singh Dangi, the deceased was identified as 84-year-old Dhyani Singh Ghosh. He had been living with his younger son Deshraj, and ...Read More >
Hundreds of thousands of people have gathered in Guwahati, the capital of the northeastern state of Assam, to mourn the death of singer-composer Zubeen Garg. Garg, 52, drowned on 19 September in Singapore, where he had gone to perform at a live concert. He was a cultural icon in Assam, singing in more than 40 languages and dialects in a career spanning 33 years. His hit Hindi language song Ya Ali from the 2006 film Gangster made him nationally famous. Garg's cremation will be held on Tuesday w ...Read More >
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], October 31 (ANI): Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel flagged off the 'Sardar@150 Unity March' organised by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation to mark the 150th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. On this occasion, he offered floral tributes to the statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and paid heartfelt homage to the Iron Man of India, the architect of a united and integrated nation, on his 150th birth anniversary. He stated that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, grand celebrations are being organised across the nation to commemorate the ...Read More >
Saquib Nachan, a former leader of the banned SIMI, passed away in a Delhi hospital following a brain haemorrhage. He was admitted four days prior after being arrested in 2023 during an NIA crackdown on ISIS. Nachan, an inmate at Tihar prison, was hospitalized after his health deteriorated, and doctors confirmed the haemorrhage.Saquib Nachan, a former office-bearer of the banned Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI), died in a Delhi hospital on Saturday, days after suffering a brain haemorrhag ...Read More >
Bhuj, Jun 29 (PTI) Anil Khimani, the last victim of the horrific June 12 Ahmedabad plane crash identified through DNA tests, has been cremated in Gujarat's Kutch district, bringing closure to the family after two weeks of wait and distress that included submission of samples twice. The 35-year-old, a mason by profession and father of two minor daughters, was on his way to London on Air India Flight 171 to meet relatives when it crashed into a medical college complex in Meghaninagar shortly after taking off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in what turned out to be one of the ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Jul 10 (PTI) Squadron Leader Lokender, one of the two Indian Air Force (IAF) pilots who were killed in a crash of a Jaguar fighter jet near Churu in Rajasthan on Wednesday, had become father a month ago and the family in Haryana had been in celebration mode before the tragedy struck. In a brief statement on Thursday, the IAF said: "The pilots who attained 'veergati' in yesterday's Jaguar crash were -- Sqn Ldr Lokender and Flt Lt Rishi Raj Singh." Lokender, hailing from Kheri Sadh village in Haryana's Rohtak, spoke with his family through a video call on Tuesday evening and just ho ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) Producer-director-actor Dheeraj Kumar, who is known for his work in television and films, passed away on Tuesday at 11:40 am. The actor-producer who was 79 years old, was admitted to Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital in Mumbai. At the time of death, his son Ashutosh Kumar was with him. He was diagnosed to be suffering from acute pneumonia, and was on ventilator support in the ICU. The actor reportedly suffered a cardiac arrest. It is reported that it will take 2-3 hours to get the paperwork done from the hospital and take his mortal remains to his home. Hi ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 30 (ANI): A five-year-old girl died after an iron rod allegedly "accidentally" fell on her from an under-construction building in East Delhi's Jagatpuri Extension, police said on Monday. According to the GTB Enclave Police Station, a PCR call was received around 11 a.m. on September 28 reporting that an iron rod had fallen on a child in Gali No. 4, Jagatpuri Extension. Also Read | Zubeen Garg Ambulance Video Moments Before His Mysterious Death Shows Singer Being Administered CPR; Wife Garima Saikia Garg Demands Justice (Watch Video). Police and emergency teams r ...Read More >
Jind (Haryana) [India], October 16 (ANI): Rohtak ASI Sandeep Lathar, who allegedly ended his life after accusing the late IPS officer Y Puran Kumar and his family of corruption, was cremated in Julana in Haryana Jind on Thursday. Haryana Minister Shruti Chaudhary, who attended the last rites, said that the State government will ensure justice to the ASI. Lathar daughter said that her father sacrificed himself in the fight against corruption. My father has sacrificed himself against corruption. He is a martyr. My whole family and I hope that Haryana Police and the state government will suppo ...Read More >
Dehradun, Apr 1 (PTI) The last rites of retired Army Brigadier Mukesh Joshi, who was killed after being caught in a crossfire between two rival groups in Dehradun, were performed on Wednesday. Joshi's son lit the funeral pyre at the cremation ground as family members, officials, and locals paid their final respects. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami visited the bereaved family at their residence in Johri village and assured strict action against those responsible. Joshi, the 74-year-old former Army officer, was on a morning walk along Mussoorie Road on Monday when he was fatall ...Read More >
The police recorded the statement of the ambulance driver and are conducting raids to nab the doctor. ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * A man strangled his 13-year-old adoptive sister to death in Jharkhand over social media contact * The accused and his father were arrested by police following the incident on March 13 * The girl was adopted from Bihar after the accused's biological sister eloped with someone Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps M ...Read More >
Bangalore Gold Rate Today: Shattering all hopes of retail jewellery buyers of some relief amid the ongoing Navratri festival, gold rates in Bangalore, and other Indian cities broke another record on Monday, September 29. The price of gold in Bangalore, aka Bengaluru, witnessed a sharp surge bringing 24 karat gold Rs 16,000 above the historic Rs 1 lakh mark. The gold price rally in Karnataka capital mirrored the surge in gold rate in India and across the world. The sharp rally in precious metal is on its path to beat the record-rally of 1979. Multiple factors like US Fed rate cut, trade becau ...Read More >
Mumbai, Oct 25 (PTI) Family and friends, including actor Amitabh Bachchan, bid an emotional farewell to Piyush Pandey at the advertising legend's funeral here on Saturday. Pandey's mortal remains were brought to his home in central Mumbai's Shivaji Park neighbourhood in the morning, and later taken to the nearby cremation facility. Pandey died on Friday at the age of 70 in a private hospital here. He had been undergoing treatment for the last few days after developing respiratory complications. The last rites also witnessed an impromptu singing of 'Mile Sur Mera Tumhara', an iconic song cele ...Read More >
Keonjhar: The last rites of Lata Mohanta (58), an organ donor from Kodakhaman village in Patna block, was performed with state honours. Mohanta, wife of Kulamani Mahanta, passed away at a private hospital in Bhubaneswar after a brief illness following her brain stroke. Her family honoured her last wish by consenting to donate her organs, her liver successfully transplanted into another patient. "State honours were accorded to recognize her noble sacrifice and promote awareness about organ donation," said additional district magistrate Mandardhar Mahalik, who attended the ceremony. She was gi ...Read More >
Jaisalmer: The 17-year old man and 15-year-old girl from Pakistan, found dead due to dehydration near the India-Pak border in Jaisalmer on June 28, were cremated on Tuesday after their bodies were handed over by police to their distant relatives in Jaisalmer late Monday night. The last rites were performed in the presence of police. Relatives said the two were married four months ago in Pakistan's Ghotki district and wanted to settle in Jaisalmer, which led them to illegally enter India after their visa applications were turned down. They lost their way on the sand dunes of Bibiyan desert and ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Jul 20 (PTI) A 15-year-old girl, who was undergoing treatment at AIIMS Bhubaneswar after three miscreants set her ablaze in Odisha's Puri district, was airlifted to Delhi on Sunday, officials said. Bhubaneswar DCP Jagmohan Meena told reporters that a green corridor was set up to take the patient from AIIMS Bhubaneswar to Biju Patnaik International Airport, and one platoon of police force was deployed. Bhubaneswar Traffic DCP Tapan Kumar Mohanty said that the ambulance carrying the patient reached the airport from AIIMS Bhubaneswar within 10 to 12 minutes. She was taken in an adv ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge was admitted to MS Ramaiah Hospital in Bengaluru after developing a fever late Tuesday night, sparking concern among party workers and political leaders across the country. Doctors at the hospital are closely monitoring his condition and have assured that there is no immediate cause for alarm. Kharge, 83, was reportedly brought to the renowned medical facility after he complained of persistent fever. A medical team quickly initiated a series of diagnostic tests to determine the cause. While his condition is said to be stable, doctors have kept ...Read More >
Jammu- Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday reviewed the ongoing restoration work of the historic Mubarak Mandi complex, which was the power centre of the Dogra kings in Jammu, and stressed on enhancing its heritage appeal. The Mubarak Mandi Complex is one of Jammu's most significant architectural heritage sites and is envisioned as a comprehensive cultural centre, housing museums, conference venues and heritage hospitality services. Accompanied by Advisor Nasir Aslam Wani and MLA Yudhvir Sethi during the visit, the chief minister was briefed in detail on the multi-phas ...Read More >
Ladakh is currently under a tense lockdown. Security barricades choked the roads to the cremation grounds and the homes of two men in their early 20s -- Stanzin Namgyal and Jigmet Dorjay -- Sunday, when their last rites took place. As media vehicles stood idle at the barricades, civilians wanting to offer condolences at the funeral ground were stopped by the security forces. A strict protocol remained in place, allowing the presence of "not more than 30-40 people". At home and at the cremation ground, their families and relatives, cloaked in grief, refused to speak to the press. Those who dar ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Ekamra MLA Babu Singh Friday laid the foundation stones for the redevelopment of two crematoriums at Kaligadia and Garabadu in the Old Town area. The Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) will carry out the project to improve facilities and ensure a more dignified space for last rites. Kaligadia crematorium will be developed at an estimated cost of Rs 2.21 crore, while the Garabadu crematorium will be redeveloped at a cost of Rs 1.85 crore. The BDA's plan includes the construction of parking areas, boundary walls, and security kiosks at both sites. Each crematorium will also ha ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): BJP MP Gulam Ali Khatana, who was part of the all-party parliamentary delegation to Europe, said that during their recently conclued visit they successfully communicated India's development story and its resolute stand against terrorism, particularly emanating from Pakistan. Highlighting the delegation's key discussions during the tour, Khatana told ANI, 'We discussed how we dismantled the terrorism factory in Pakistan by responding... We also talked about tourism infrastructure, G20 Summit, and projects like the six-lane roads, bridges, solar initiatives, our ...Read More >
On Doctor's Day, Mumbai airport's medical team saved a 57-year-old passenger from cardiac arrest. Medical practioners assisted him with CPR and AED shocks. Mumbai airport on Friday shared an incident of swift action taken by its medical team to save a passenger from a cardiac arrest. The incident occurred on Doctor's Day i.e. July 1 near the check-in counter at Terminal 1. The passenger was saved by immediate CPR and two AED shocks. 57-year-old passenger shared his experience and the video was ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar/Puri: Three men on a bike waylaid a 15-year-old girl, a kilometre from her home, doused her with kerosene before setting her afire in Puri district on Saturday. The girl sustained 70 per cent burns and is fighting for her life at AIIMS Bhubaneswar. A 14-member expert committee has been formed for her treatment.The girl, a Class IX dropout, was walking to a relative's house on the village outskirts when the attack took place around 8:30 am. The miscreants fled when the girl screamed in pain. The girl ran towards a house and asked for help."I was shocked to see the girl on fire. I do ...Read More >
Police claimed that the investigations pointed to the teenager dying by suicide by ingesting poison. ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Haryana Government will hand over the probe into teacher Manisha's death to the CBI for impartiality * Manisha, 19, was found dead in a Bhiwani field on August 13 after going missing on August 11 * Police claim Manisha died by suicide using poison, supported by a note and purchase evidence Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Swi ...Read More >
Ulpe walked home from the hospital on Monday. (Representational) Kolhapur: For 65-year-old Pandurang Ulpe, a speed breaker proved to be a life-saver after an ambulance carrying his "body" from the hospital crossed it and his family noticed his fingers moving. Earlier in the day on December 16, Ulpe, a resident of Kasaba-Bawada in western Maharashtra's Kolhapur district, suffered a heart attack and was rushed to a private hospital, where doctors declared him dead. An ambulance then began the journey with his "body" from the hospital to his home, where neighbours and relatives had gathered u ...Read More >
Mumbai, June 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) On her milestone 50th birthday, Shilpa Shetty took a heartfelt moment to reflect on her incredible journey and the defining stories that have shaped her both personally and professionally. Celebrating decades of success and growth, she shared insights into the experiences that made her the strong and inspiring woman she is today. Taking to Instagram, she posted a video of her transformation over the years and wrote, "Grateful for my journey and the stories that made me and the ones still on my way. Thank you for all your love and wishes Instafam. #Gratitude #lo ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 15: Producer-director-actor Dheeraj Kumar, who is known for his work in television and films, passed away on Tuesday at 11:40 am. The actor-producer who was 79 years old, was admitted to Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital in Mumbai. At the time of death, his son Ashutosh Kumar was with him. He was diagnosed to be suffering from acute pneumonia, and was on ventilator support in the ICU. The actor reportedly suffered a cardiac arrest. It is reported that it will take 2-3 hours to get the paperwork done from the hospital and take his mortal remains to his home. His cremation will m ...Read More >
Dimapur, Jul 18 (PTI) Two persons have died of Japanese Encephalitis (JE) in Nagaland, a health department official said on Friday. Chief Medical Officer, Dimapur, Dr Yartenla Jamir, said that of the seven JE cases detected in Dimapur, Chumoukedima, and Niuland districts, two persons have died so far. She expressed concern over the rise in Japanese encephalitis (JE) cases in the three districts, especially during the monsoon season, which increases the risk of transmission. The Health department has urged district administrations to issue a public advisory on JE prevention measures and to i ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR/PURI: Three men on a bike waylaid a 15-year-old girl a kilometre from her home, poured kerosene over her and set her afire, in Odisha's Puri district on Saturday. The girl is fighting for her life at AIIMS Bhubaneswar. A 14-member medical team has been formed for her treatment.The attack took place around 8:30am, when the girl, a Class IX dropout, was walking to a relative's house. The accused forcibly took her to the banks of Bhargavi river, set her ablaze and fled as she screamed in pain.The girl ran towards a house and asked for help. "I was shocked to see her on fire. I doused ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Aug 21 (PTI) The last rites of a 19-year-old teacher whose body was found in a field in Haryana's Bhiwani more than a week ago and whose death will be probed by the CBI, were held in the district on Thursday. Manisha had gone missing on August 11 after leaving her school, purportedly to enquire about admission at a nursing college. Her body was found in a field in Bhiwani on August 13. On Thursday morning, her last rites were conducted with a large number of people in her native village Dhani Laxman in Bhiwani attending the cremation. Manisha's father Sanjay was inconsolable as ...Read More >