Karnataka Cremation Ground

Karnataka has recorded a relatively low mortality rate till now amid the ferocious second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, but that's hardly any consolation for relatives of the increasing number of victims being brought for their final rites.

Over 35 acres of land in nine villages on the outskirts of Bengaluru have been earmarked for burial and cremation of bodies of COVID-19 victims after concerns were raised over the safety of funerals being held in burial grounds located in residential areas.

The mortal remains of former chief minister and socialist leader S Bangarappa was consigned to flames at 7.10 pm with full state honours at the grounds adjacent to Govt PU College here on Tuesday. Lakhs of followers, from as far as Gulbarga and Belgaum, and political leaders had gathered in large numbers. Police fired three rounds in the air as a m...

Karnataka has recorded a relatively low mortality rate till now amid the ferocious second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, but that's hardly any consolation for relatives of the increasing number of victims being brought for their final rites.

Over 35 acres of land in nine villages on the outskirts of Bengaluru have been earmarked for burial and cremation of bodies of COVID-19 victims after concerns were raised over the safety of funerals being held in burial grounds located in residential areas.

The mortal remains of former chief minister and socialist leader S Bangarappa was consigned to flames at 7.10 pm with full state honours at the grounds adjacent to Govt PU College here on Tuesday. Lakhs of followers, from as far as Gulbarga and Belgaum, and political leaders had gathered in large numbers. Police fired three rounds in the air as a m...