Famous South Indian Singer Sangeetha Sajith Passes Away
Famous south Indian singer Sangeetha Sajith passed away at the age of 46, on May 22, in Thiruvananthapuram. She was suffering from a kidney-related ailment and was undergoing treatment for the same and died at her sister's residence. Highlighting her career, Sajith was active in Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada, and Telugu movies, singing over 200 songs. 'Thannerai Kathalikkuma' in the Tamil movie 'Mr Romeo' by AR Rahman was a big… read-more
Tags: Tollywood, South Indian Singer, Sangeetha Sajith, passed away, Funeral
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4 Daughters Break Barriers, Perform Last Rites Of Mother: Odisha
In Odisha, four daughters set an example by performing the last rites of their mother after their brothers didn't turn up for the funeral. The incident was reported from the Mangalaghat area in Puri where Jati Nayak, an octogenarian passed away on January 2. The four daughters carried their mother's body for 4 km to reach the cremation ground. Our brothers neglected our mother," said Sitamani Sahu.
Tags: Funeral, Odisha, Puri Town, Jati Nayak, Crematorium
Courtesy: India Times
Late Kannada Actor Puneeth Rajkumar's Funeral Performed In Bengaluru
Late Kannada actor Puneeth Rajkumar's death rituals were held with state honors at Sree Kanteerava Studios in Bengaluru on October 31. Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai, along with a large number of admirers were present to pay their tribute to the late actor. Following his acting debut in 2002 "Appu," the 46-year-old actor starred in 29 films, the most recent being "Yuvarathnaa." However, Puneeth perished due to a heart attack.
Tags: Puneeth Rajkumar, Karnataka, Funeral, Basavaraj Bommai, kannada film industry
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8 Dead, 15 Wounded In Shootout At Funeral In Pakistan
In a shocking incident, eight people succumbed to their injuries and 15 got injured in a shootout at a funeral ceremony in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, said media reports on late September 16. Following the shootout, all injured persons were rushed to hospital where 10 were reported in critical condition. Reportedly, the shootout between two groups of people at the ceremony occurred over a land dispute.
Tags: Shootout, Funeral, Pakistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Courtesy: United News of India
Queen Elizabeth II's Funeral Plan Gets Leaked: Operation London Bridge
It was reported through leaked documents that Britain's Queen Elizabeth II's death would carry out a major-operation under codename "Operation London Bridge" on September 3. Officials will refer to the day of the Queen's death as "D Day," as per a report by a US-based news organisation "Politico". In days running up to her funeral, large crowds and transport disruptions are expected, therefore a big security operation has been prepared.
Tags: Queen Elizabeth II, Funeral, Britain, British
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K'taka Village Sealed As Hundreds Gather For Divine Horse's Cremation
In a strange incident, a Karnataka village named Maradimath has been sealed after a huge crowd gathered on May 22 to attend the funeral of a horse. The horse, associated with the Kada Siddheshwara mutt, was believed to be a 'divine' one. Interestingly, it was set free in the village days before its death to drive away COVID-19. Now the village residents will have to undergo several tests including COVID-19.
Tags: Karnataka, Belagavi, Maradimath, Kada Siddheshwara, horse, Funeral
Courtesy: Times Now News
Maharashtra: COVID Positive Woman Assumed To Be Dead Comes Alive At Funeral
A 76-year-old COVID-positive woman in Baramati who was being cremated, came alive during the last moments of her ceremony on May 15. The woman identified as Shakuntala Gaikwad, fainted in the car while waiting for the bed at a COVID facility on May 10. Assuming she was dead, the family had organised last rites ceremony, where she started crying on the bier and was shifted to the hospital.
Tags: Covid-19, Funeral, BARAMATI, Dead
Courtesy: India Today