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The Pompeii of Madhya Pradesh: Unlocking the secrets of Ujjain's 42 skeletonsForty-two skeletons discovered at Kumhar Tekri in Ujjain remain an archaeological mystery. These ancient remains were found in diverse posi...- Why Vikings Buried Their Horses With Them, and What Archaeologists Just Found Is SurprisingNew Viking discoveries in Sylta, Sweden, has offer a glimpse into ancient life. Over 500 iron artifacts linked to horse gear were unearthed...
- Delhi High Court refuses to entertain PIL to remove graves of Afzal Guru, Maqbool Bhatt from Tihar Jail premisesThe Delhi High Court dismissed a plea seeking the removal of terrorists Mohammad Afzal Guru and Mohammad Maqbool Bhatt's graves from Tihar ...
- You can live in this town but cannot die. Even billionaire Harsh Goenka is puzzledA bizarre law from the Spanish village of Lanjarón has resurfaced after industrialist Harsh Goenka tweeted about it, revealing that the tow...
- Disturbing discovery at Colorado funeral home: 189 decaying bodies raise concerns189 decaying bodies have been discovered at a funeral home in Colorado, raising suspicions of fabricated cremation records and the distribu...
- Remains of at least 189 people removed from Colorado funeral home, up from 115, officials sayThe remains of at least 189 people have been removed from a funeral home in Colorado, up from the initial estimate of 115. The bodies were ...
- 189 bodies found decaying at Colorado funeral homeOfficials in Colorado have found at least 189 bodies decaying at a funeral home in Penrose, up from the initial estimate of 115. The bodies...
- NHRC notices to all states, UTs; seeks response on steps taken to ensure dignity of deadThe report from them also must specify steps that are taken or proposed to be taken regarding the issuance of directives to the private hos...
- Former UP Shia Waqf Board chairman Wasim Rizvi converts to HinduismRizvi drew his entire community's wrath after he moved the Supreme Court appealing to it to remove 26 verses of the Quran, claiming that th...
- Check infection risk, states told over dumping of bodies in GangaReacting to reports of bodies of suspected Covid-19 victims being dumped in the river Ganga, the Centre has sensitised its agencies towards...
- Covid-19 or not, floating body in river a custom in many villagesTradition plays a big role behind people dumping the bodies in the Ganga, said MP Singh, the district magistrate of Ghazipur where at least...
- NHRC issues notice to Centre, UP & Bihar over dead bodies floating in GangaAccording to residents in Ballia district of Uttar Pradesh, at least 52 bodies were seen floating at the Ujiyar, Kulhadia and Bharauli ghat...
- Crowds of the dead has a message for India: Invest in systems for disposing the deadIn recent years Indian political leaders seem to have been able to ignore the crowds of the living, whether they are farmers, migrant worke...
- Uttar Pradesh graveyard walls project may become a housing scheme for triple talaq victimsStill in early stages of planning, the scheme, aimed at rehabilitating abandoned victims of triple talaq, will add to the welfare scheme st...
- Delhi needs additional beds and land for burialIn a letter written to the magistrates on Monday, the DDMA has asked them to identify on "top priority" indoor air conditioned rooms, prefe...
- Government framing guidelines for handling coronavirus victims’ bodiesThe guidelines will spell out do’s and dont’s for the mortuary staff which may have to wear personal protection equipment (PPE) while handl...
- Here’s a brief history behind the practice of reverence for dead soldiers’ bodiesUS has its solemn ceremonies of flag-draped coffins and salutes from the President. Israel makes incredible efforts to retrieve the remains...
- Eco-friendly cremations gaining acceptance in ChinaCremation of the deceased instead of traditional practice of burials is gaining increasing acceptance in China with nearly 50 per cent of t...
- Eco-friendly cremations gaining acceptance in ChinaChina is promoting eco-friendly burials ahead of the traditional Qingming holiday, when Chinese pay respect to their dead ancestors.
- Modernisation of commercial business of organising last ritesThe commercial business of organising last rites is modernising as fast and as radically as many other enterprises in a society with growin...
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