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Time of India
3 days ago
- Climate
- Time of India
Floodwater inundates crematoriums in Patna
1 2 Patna: Continuous rise in the Ganga's water level has severely hit funeral rites at several crematoriums located along the river's banks in the city. Floodwater has submerged most of the funeral ghats, leading to space constraints and long queues of grieving families waiting to perform last rites of their deceased relatives. At Janardhan Digha funeral ghat, Gorak, cremation technician, said that the current waterlevel surge is the worst in five years. "We're forced to conduct cremations at the edge of the ghat since the main area is completely underwater," he said. The ghat has been submerged for the last 12 days, reducing its capacity from 50–60 pyres in a day to just 15. Many families are now opting for Maner Ghat to avoid long wait. Roshan Yadav, who runs a wood shop at Digha Ghat, said that plan for an electric incinerator was shelved due to its unsuitability during monsoons. "Electronic cremation is available at Bans Ghat, so those who prefer it go there," he added. Gulbi Ghat is facing similar problems. "The main burning area, which can handle 20 pyres at a time, is submerged under three-feet water," said Ajit Kumar, a Patna Municipal Corporation (PMC) employee. His colleague, Abhishek Anurag, said that cremations are now being conducted in a shaded area on higher ground, where only five to seven pyres can be burned. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like If the Cat Bites You, Here's What It Really Means. Weird Cat Behavior Explained Undo The problems have increased as one of the two electronic furnaces at the ghat is not operational due to the flooding. However, Bans ghat remains unaffected due to its elevated structure. "We haven't faced any issues so far from the floodwater, but funeral may get affected if the water level continue to rise," said Rishi Prasad, an employee of the crematorium. With growing preference for electronic cremation, cremator Bhim Ram said, "It costs just Rs 300 compared to Rs 15,000 for a traditional wood pyre funeral." Rajiv Ranjan Kumar, who recently performed his father's last rites at Bans Ghat, said, "We first went to Digha Ghat, but the conditions were unpleasant there. So we came here and opted for the electronic incinerator." Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Raksha Bandhan wishes , messages and quotes !
Time of India
08-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Raj HC dismisses petitions for NEET UG 2025 re-examination
Jaipur: The Rajasthan High Court Monday rejected petitions seeking a re-examination of NEET UG 2025, emphasising that the interests of 2.2 million candidates cannot be compromised for a small number of affected students. The bench of Justice Sameer Jain dismissed the petitions filed by Roshan Yadav and others who sought either a re-conduct of the examination or compensation through bonus marks. The petitioners raised concerns about power outages affecting 15 exam centers in Sikar district, impacting approximately 5,390 candidates. According to the petitions, the nationwide examination was conducted across 552 cities in India and 14 international centres. In Sikar district alone, 98 exam centres accommodated 31,787 candidates. The affected centers allegedly experienced power disruptions lasting between five to 28 minutes, which the petitioners claimed hampered their ability to complete the examination effectively. The petitioners argued that the district collector failed to ensure uninterrupted power supply, which was essential for maintaining a conducive examination environment. However, state govt advocate MS Raghav countered that only 0.5% of total candidates filed complaints, with power outages being attributed to unexpected storms and adverse weather conditions. "A committee investigation revealed no discrepancy in examination duration between affected and normal centres and no substantial harm was caused to the petitioners," Raghav stated during the proceedings.
