No religious rituals were performed as the sandalwood casket carrying the rationalist Karunanidhi was lowered into his grave; a military band played "Honouring Those Who Served", buglers sounded the last post, and gunners fired a 21-gun salute
As per his wish, the wordings -- "The person who had worked without rest is resting here" -- was sculpted on the casket.
The High Court rejects the Tami Nadu government's denial of nod to DMK's plea, asks it to make arrangements for the burial
The mortal remains of Karunanidhi, wrapped in Tricolour, was brought to Rajaji Hall in the early hours of Wednesday after it was taken to his homes at Gopalapuram and CIT Colony; PM Narendra Modi to arrive later in the day
