Mourning
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Ajit Dada Amar Rahe: Slogans, tears as villagers mourn Pawar at his home
Baramati: Hundreds of mourners thronged the residence of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar at his native village Katewadi near Baramati in Maharashtra on Thursday morning, January 29, to pay their last…
- Middle East
Iran announces 3-day ‘National Mourning’ for martyrs amid protest
Iran announced a three-day ‘National Mourning’ on Sunday, January 11, for those who have lost their lives in the on going anti-government protests. The government also called for nationwide marches on Monday…
- Telangana
Tragedy turns wedding venue into mourning site in Telangana
Hyderabad: A wedding venue in Telangana turned into a mourning site after the bride’s father died just hours before the marriage ceremony was set to begin. The incident took place in Sangenkurdu…
- India
India announces 3-day state mourning on passing of Pope Francis
New Delhi: The government on Monday announced a three-day state mourning as a mark of respect on the passing away of Pope Francis. Francis, who was the first non-European Pope in nearly…
- India
Manmohan Singh’s death: Seven days of national mourning declared
New Delhi: The Central government on Friday announced seven days of national mourning as a mark of respect to former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh who died at the age of 92 here…
- Middle East
Kuwait plans to ban handshakes during mourning ceremonies
Kuwait: Kuwait plans to prohibit handshakes at cemeteries’ mourning halls to curb the spread of infectious diseases, local media reported. The Kuwaiti Ministry of Health has issued a circular to the municipality,…
- Middle East
Arab countries declare mourning period over death of Kuwait’s Emir
Arab countries on Saturday, December 16, announced national mourning period over the death of Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. Kuwaiti Emiri Court announced the death of Sheikh Nawaf on Saturday. He…
