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Wednesday, August 27, 2025
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Topic: cremation

Haryana’s crematoria need more wood, so govt allows forest dept to continue tree-felling

Haryana govt has put tree-felling in a list of activities permitted during the lockdown imposed to slow down the surging Covid-19 wave, which has been extended till 17 May.

These soldiers are serving 24×7 to cremate veterans, dependents succumbing to Covid

From 4 pyres at Delhi's Brar Square cremation ground, the infrastructure is being raised to deal with 20 bodies at a time due to the increased Covid toll.

India’s Covid tragedy is a propaganda tool for Chinese State. Not even dead are spared

On Chinese platforms Sina Weibo and Baidu, official accounts have posted messages mocking scenes of funeral pyres at India's cremation sites.

2 Delhi civic bodies give nod to use cow dung for cremation as Covid deaths surge

With surge in Covid deaths leading to shortage of wood at crematoriums, NDMC Mayor asks cow sheds to install machines that convert dung into cakes that can be used on funeral pyres.

On Camera

Sergio Gor as US envoy raises red flags. Delhi must read the signal, be optimistic

Delhi must see opportunity in the new envoy, to be prepared for hurdles, yet be forward-looking and free of preconceived notions that could spoil any chances of a breakthrough.

New insolvency frameworks to shorter timelines, how 2025 amendment bill proposes to transform IBC

New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.

‘Committed to joint command, control, combat capability & theaterisation’—Navy chief

Mhow: The Navy is committed to synergising its command control, communications and combat capability with the Indian Army and the Indian Air Force with...

That Oval Office picture for ages deserves closer Indian reading, with a geopolitical lens

Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.