Leaders pay respect to former PM Manmohan Singh
1 week ago

Leaders pay respect to former PM Manmohan Singh

Hindustan Times  

Political leaders across party lines gathered at 3, Motilal Nehru Road in New Delhi on Friday to pay their last respects to former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who passed away at 92 the previous day. Former president Ram Nath Kovind pays tribute to former prime minister Manmohan Singh in New Delhi on Friday Union home minister Amit Shah’s described Singh as an “Ajatshatru Rajnitigya”. Former President Ram Nath Kovind expressed personal grief, calling Singh’s death “not only a tragedy for the nation but an irreversible loss for me.” Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia highlighted Singh’s “indelible legacy” as an educationist, reformer, and public servant. Party president Mallikarjun Kharge expressed pride in having served under Singh, while former colleague Ghulam Nabi Azad prayed for Singh to “have a place in heaven.” Among the most poignant messages was from Montek Singh Ahluwalia, the last Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission, who simply wrote: “I have no words to express my sense of loss.” Separately, regional leaders emphasised Singh’s impact on their states.

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Manmohan Singh’s mixed economic legacy
1 day, 17 hours ago

Manmohan Singh’s mixed economic legacy

Live Mint  

The death of Manmohan Singh last week was followed by a flurry of sentimental obituaries eulogizing the former Indian prime minister, who led the government from 2004 to 2014. Above all, Singh, who was 92, is remembered for the economic reforms he oversaw in 1991 as finance minister—reforms that opened India’s economy to more market competition and foreign investment. Dhiraj …

Manmohan Singh: The unsung maestro of Parliament
4 days ago

Manmohan Singh: The unsung maestro of Parliament

Hindustan Times  

Dr Manmohan Singh’s journey from a modest childhood in Gah to one of India’s most respected public figures is well-documented. Dr Singh’s first intervention in Parliament occurred on July 12, 1991, in the Lok Sabha, when he addressed supplementary questions posed by KP Unnikrishnan about the government’s decision to sell gold. Dr Singh also kept Parliament informed on critical foreign …

Brave man: Congress leader's shoutout to Diljit Dosanjh for Manmohan Singh praise
5 days, 2 hours ago

Brave man: Congress leader's shoutout to Diljit Dosanjh for Manmohan Singh praise

India Today  

Congress leader Supriya Shrinate praised singer Diljit Dosanjh for dedicating his Guwahati concert to former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, calling it a bold gesture that set him apart from others in the entertainment industry who failed to 'condole' Singh’s death. In the video, he said, "Today's concert is dedicated to former late Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. @diljitdosanjh dedicated his concert …

BJP leaders hit back at Congress claims on funeral protocol for Manmohan Singh
5 days, 6 hours ago

BJP leaders hit back at Congress claims on funeral protocol for Manmohan Singh

Hindustan Times  

Three days after former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s death, the political tussle over the protocol followed at his funeral continued on Sunday, with Union ministers hitting out at the Congress for engaging in “shameful politics” over the demise of the former PM. “The shameful politics being done by the Congress party and its leaders over the sad demise of the …

Fact Check: Viral Posts Making False Claim That Rahul Gandhi Did Not Attend Manmohan Singh Funeral
5 days, 8 hours ago

Fact Check: Viral Posts Making False Claim That Rahul Gandhi Did Not Attend Manmohan Singh Funeral

ABP News  

CLAIM: Members from Congress party or the Gandhi family did not attend Manmohan Sing's funeral FACT CHECK: This is false. Viral posts falsely claim that senior Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra did not attend former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s funeral. BOOM found several visuals from live footage of Singh's funeral, where many senior Congress leaders …

‘Great statesman’: Maldives President Muizzu recalls Dr Manmohan Singh’s visit that strengthened ties
5 days, 10 hours ago

‘Great statesman’: Maldives President Muizzu recalls Dr Manmohan Singh’s visit that strengthened ties

Live Mint  

Maldives' President Mohamed Muizzu praised Dr Manmohan Singh as “a great statesman,” days after his death. Mohamed Muizzu's message Maldives' President paid tributes to India's former Prime Minister on social media platform X and said that his “historic visit to the Maldives in November 2011 marked a significant milestone in advancing our economic and social development.” “Dr Singh’s commitment to …

‘Cong creating controversy over Manmohan Singh's funeral', says Union minister Hardeep Puri
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5 days, 17 hours ago

‘Cong creating controversy over Manmohan Singh's funeral', says Union minister Hardeep Puri

Hindustan Times  

Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Sunday hit out at the Congress, accusing it of “creating” a controversy over the demise of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and building a memorial for him. Supporters during Congress silent rally in tribute to former prime minister Manmohan Singh, who died in New Delhi on Thursday night. Political row over Manmohan Singh's funeral …

BJP dredges up PV Narasimha Rao as Congress claims 'insult' to Manmohan Singh
5 days, 19 hours ago

BJP dredges up PV Narasimha Rao as Congress claims 'insult' to Manmohan Singh

Hindustan Times  

Reacting to the Congress's accusation that the Central government insulted ex-Prime Minister Manmohan Singh by not allocating a spot for his memorial, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday dredged up former PM PV Narasimha Rao's funeral, claiming the Gandhi family has never accorded respect to non-Gandhi Congress politicians. Union minister Pralhad Joshi rejected the Congress accusation that the Centre insulted …

India bids goodbye to former stalwart prime minister Manmohan Singh in state funeral
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5 days, 23 hours ago

India bids goodbye to former stalwart prime minister Manmohan Singh in state funeral

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy India bid farewell to its …

JP Nadda's ‘super PM jibe’ as Congress mounts attack on BJP over Manmohan Singh's funeral
6 days, 2 hours ago

JP Nadda's ‘super PM jibe’ as Congress mounts attack on BJP over Manmohan Singh's funeral

Hindustan Times  

Hours after the Congress intensified its attack on the Centre over the handling of former prime minister Manmohan Singh’s funeral at Delhi's Nigambodh Ghat and demand for his memorial, Bharatiya Janata Party president JP Nadda accused the part of doing “cheap politics”. “The Congress, which never gave real respect to Manmohan Singh when he was alive, is now playing politics …

Tributes pour in for ex-PM Manmohan Singh from overseas
6 days, 2 hours ago

Tributes pour in for ex-PM Manmohan Singh from overseas

Hindustan Times  

US President Joe Biden joined world leaders in paying tributes to late former prime minister Manmohan Singh, saying his achievements such as the India-US civil nuclear deal and helping launch the Quad will strengthen the world for generations. TOPSHOT - National Cadet Corps cadets light candles to pay their respect to India's late former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at Hindu …

DK Shivakumar pays tribute to Manmohan Singh, calls him architect of landmark bills
6 days, 2 hours ago

DK Shivakumar pays tribute to Manmohan Singh, calls him architect of landmark bills

India Today  

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Saturday paid tribute to former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, calling him the architect of transformative policies that changed the destiny of the nation. The media and even opposition parties are now recognising his immense contributions to the country.” The Deputy CM praised Manmohan Singh for upholding the Constitution and stabilising the country’s economy. …

Congress slams govt on ‘lapses’ in Singh’s funeral arrangements
6 days, 8 hours ago

Congress slams govt on ‘lapses’ in Singh’s funeral arrangements

Hindustan Times  

The Congress on Saturday intensified its attack on the Union government over both the handling of former prime minister Manmohan Singh’s funeral at Nigambodh Ghat and the continuing uncertainty over his memorial site, alleging a series of protocol breaches and “deliberate disrespect” to India’s first Sikh prime minister. By late evening, the controversy snowballed into a major political row as …

"Congress damaged dignity of Manmohan Singh": BJP asks party to not play "politics" in his name
6 days, 13 hours ago

"Congress damaged dignity of Manmohan Singh": BJP asks party to not play "politics" in his name

Op India  

Reiterating the Bharatiya Janata Party’s belief in “dignity in death,” party MP Sambit Patra on Saturday attacked Congress for indulging in “politics” over the demise of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and said that if someone has “damaged the dignity” of former Finance Minister it’s Congress party. “The kind of politics Congress is doing, especially Rahul Gandhi who has tweeted …

Thousands pay tearful last respects to Manmohan Singh
6 days, 13 hours ago

Thousands pay tearful last respects to Manmohan Singh

Hindustan Times  

Former prime minister Manmohan Singh, who died at 92 on Thursday, leaving behind a legacy of historic measures that unleashed India’s economy, was cremated on Saturday with full state honours at Nigambodh Ghat in the nation’s capital. Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays his last respects to former prime Minister Manmohan Singh, at Nigam Bodh Ghat in New Delhi on Saturday. …

Manmohan Singh was a visionary, always listened, never interfered, Raghuram Rajan says
6 days, 14 hours ago

Manmohan Singh was a visionary, always listened, never interfered, Raghuram Rajan says

Hindustan Times  

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was a brilliant economist with a visionary outlook on India's potential, along with with a fine sense of political feasibility, former Reserve Bank of India Governor Raghuram Rajan said on Friday, according to news agency PTI. In this Aug. 17, 2013 file photo, then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh with economist Raghuram Rajan, in New Delhi. …

'Government insulted Manmohan Singh': Rahul Gandhi on Congress' memorial demand
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6 days, 14 hours ago

'Government insulted Manmohan Singh': Rahul Gandhi on Congress' memorial demand

Hindustan Times  

Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Saturday accused the BJP-led central government of insulting former prime minister Manmohan Singh by cremating him at the Nigam Bodh Ghat, not at a designated spot for his memorial. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi pays his last respects to former prime minister Manmohan Singh, at AICC headquarters in New Delhi "The …

Manmohan Singh 'Insulted': Rahul Gandhi, Kejriwal Slam Modi Govt Over Funeral. BJP Claims 'New Low In Politics'
6 days, 15 hours ago

Manmohan Singh 'Insulted': Rahul Gandhi, Kejriwal Slam Modi Govt Over Funeral. BJP Claims 'New Low In Politics'

ABP News  

Manmohan Singh Funeral Row: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi and AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday criticised the BJP-led government for allegedly disrespecting former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh by conducting his last rites at Nigambodh Ghat instead of a designated memorial site. भारत माता के महान सपूत और सिख समुदाय के पहले प्रधानमंत्री डॉ मनमोहन सिंह जी का अंतिम संस्कार आज …

'Farewell Manmohan Singh': World Bids Final Goodbye To Man Who Saved India From Economic Collapse
6 days, 19 hours ago

'Farewell Manmohan Singh': World Bids Final Goodbye To Man Who Saved India From Economic Collapse

ABP News  

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was consigned to flames on Saturday at Nigambodh ghat in New Delhi. Singh was accorded full State honours at the crematorium with President Droupadi Murmu, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Union Ministers Rajnath Singh, Amit Shah, and Kiren Rijiju, Chief of Defence Staff Lieutenant Anil Chauhan, Chief …

Manmohan Singh Last Rites: Home Minister Amit Shah Pays Tribute to Former PM | ABP News
6 days, 19 hours ago

Manmohan Singh Last Rites: Home Minister Amit Shah Pays Tribute to Former PM | ABP News

ABP News  

The mortal remains of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh have reached Nigambodh Ghat. Prime Minister Modi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, and Home Minister Amit Shah are present to pay their respects. Earlier, the Ministry of Home Affairs informed that the government will allocate a place for a memorial dedicated to the late Prime Minister and has already informed his family …

Manmohan Singh Last Rites: PM Modi Pays Tribute to Former PM | ABP News
6 days, 19 hours ago

Manmohan Singh Last Rites: PM Modi Pays Tribute to Former PM | ABP News

ABP News  

The mortal remains of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh have reached Nigambodh Ghat. Prime Minister Modi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, and Home Minister Amit Shah are present to pay their respects. Earlier, the Ministry of Home Affairs informed that the government will allocate a place for a memorial dedicated to the late Prime Minister and has already informed his family …

Former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who instituted economic reforms, cremated in New Delhi
6 days, 20 hours ago

Former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who instituted economic reforms, cremated in New Delhi

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — Manmohan Singh, the former Indian prime minister widely regarded as the architect of the country’s economic reform program, was cremated after a state funeral on Saturday as politicians and the public mourned his death. Security officials and others walk with the hearse carrying the body of former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh towards the cremation site in …

Manmohan Singh Last Rites: 'How Would It Have Felt if This Happened to Atal Ji?' Says Navjot Singh Sidhu
6 days, 21 hours ago

Manmohan Singh Last Rites: 'How Would It Have Felt if This Happened to Atal Ji?' Says Navjot Singh Sidhu

ABP News  

Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu expressed deep concern over the ongoing political controversy surrounding the memorial of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. He questioned how it would feel if a leader like former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's final rites were not allowed to be held at Raj Ghat, with someone suggesting that his memorial should be constructed elsewhere. He …

Biden Pays Tribute To Manmohan Singh, A ‘Dedicated Public Servant' Of India
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6 days, 21 hours ago

Biden Pays Tribute To Manmohan Singh, A ‘Dedicated Public Servant' Of India

ABP News  

US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden paid tribute to the former Prime Minister of India, Manmohan Singh. The US President said that the cooperation between the country and India wouldn't have been possible without former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's "strategic vision and political courage". On Thursday, US Ambassador Eric Garcetti lauded the former Prime Minister for initiating …

Manmohan Singh Last Rites: BJP Spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi Targets Congress, Here's What He Said
6 days, 22 hours ago

Manmohan Singh Last Rites: BJP Spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi Targets Congress, Here's What He Said

ABP News  

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh passed away at the age of 92 in Delhi on Thursday due to age-related health issues. His body was brought to his residence late that night, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, and other leaders paid their respects on Friday, offering condolences to his wife, Gursharan Kaur. The Union Home Ministry declared …

Manmohan Singh Funeral: Massive Crowd Gathers at Congress HQ for Final Farewell to Former PM
6 days, 22 hours ago

Manmohan Singh Funeral: Massive Crowd Gathers at Congress HQ for Final Farewell to Former PM

ABP News  

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh passed away at the age of 92 in Delhi on Thursday due to age-related health issues. His body was brought to his residence late that night, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, and other leaders paid their respects on Friday, offering condolences to his wife, Gursharan Kaur. The Union Home Ministry declared …

Manmohan Singh Last Rites: Former PM Embarks on His Final Journey, Cong Workers Gather in Thousands
6 days, 22 hours ago

Manmohan Singh Last Rites: Former PM Embarks on His Final Journey, Cong Workers Gather in Thousands

ABP News  

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh passed away at the age of 92 in Delhi on Thursday. His mortal remains were brought to his residence late on Thursday night, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, and other leaders paid their final respects on Friday, offering condolences to his wife, Gursharan Kaur. The Union Home Ministry announced a seven-day …

SP, BSP caution against politics over Manmohan Singh's funeral, memorial
6 days, 22 hours ago

SP, BSP caution against politics over Manmohan Singh's funeral, memorial

Deccan Chronicle  

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and Bahujan Samaj Party president Mayawati have urged the central government to avoid any political controversy over the funeral and memorial of former prime minister Manmohan Singh. His last rites will take place with full state honours at the Nigambodh Ghat in New Delhi at 11.45 am.Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi …

Joe Biden remembers Manmohan Singh, hails his ‘political courage’ in strengthening US-India ties
6 days, 22 hours ago

Joe Biden remembers Manmohan Singh, hails his ‘political courage’ in strengthening US-India ties

Live Mint  

US President Joe Biden has expressed deep condolences following the death of former Indian Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, according to a White House statement released on December 28. Manmohan Singh Death News LIVE The statement read, “Jill and I join the people of India in grieving the loss of former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.During this difficult time, we …

Legacy left behind by Dr Manmohan Singh as PM- Misgovernance, policy paralysis and massive corruption
6 days, 23 hours ago

Legacy left behind by Dr Manmohan Singh as PM- Misgovernance, policy paralysis and massive corruption

Op India  

Dr Manmohan Singh, the former Prime Minister of India breathed his last on the 26th of December 2024 at the age of 92. Riding on the sympathy wave following former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi’s assassination, the Congress party came to power under the leadership of PV Narasimha Rao and Dr Manmohan Singh became the Finance Minister of India. Dr Manmohan …

Govt to allocate space for Manmohan Singh's memorial: MHA
Top News
1 week ago

Govt to allocate space for Manmohan Singh's memorial: MHA

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The government will allocate space for a memorial of former prime minister Manmohan Singh and this has been communicated to his family and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, the Union home ministry said on Friday night. In a late-night release titled "Facts of the matter regarding memorial for Former Prime Minister Late Dr Manmohan Singh", the ministry said the …

Manmohan Singh: A testament to the power of quiet conviction
1 week ago

Manmohan Singh: A testament to the power of quiet conviction

Live Mint  

When prime minister Narasimha Rao handpicked Dr Manmohan Singh as finance minister in 1991, it was an audacious gamble. Facing a near-catastrophic balance-of-payments crisis, Singh unlocked India with reforms, dismantled decades-old red tape, and gave wings to the nation’s entrepreneurial spirit. An economist of rare brilliance, a statesman of unshakable integrity, and a man of quiet yet unyielding resolve, Dr …

Manmohan Singh funeral Highlights: Former PM cremated with full state honours
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1 week ago

Manmohan Singh funeral Highlights: Former PM cremated with full state honours

Hindustan Times  

Manmohan Singh funeral Highlights: The last rites of former prime minister Manmohan Singh were performed at Delhi's Nigambodh Ghat crematorium. Manmohan Singh passed away at 92 at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences on Thursday night. Singh, who was India’s 13th prime minister and the first Sikh to hold the coveted post, headed the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance government …

Manmohan Singh funeral Highlights: Former PM cremated with full state honours
Top News
1 week ago

Manmohan Singh funeral Highlights: Former PM cremated with full state honours

Hindustan Times  

Manmohan Singh funeral Highlights: The last rites of former prime minister Manmohan Singh were performed at Delhi's Nigambodh Ghat crematorium. Manmohan Singh passed away at 92 at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences on Thursday night. Singh, who was India’s 13th prime minister and the first Sikh to hold the coveted post, headed the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance government …

Photos: India mourns former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in state funeral
1 week ago

Photos: India mourns former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in state funeral

Al Jazeera  

Manmohan Singh, the former Indian prime minister widely regarded as the architect of the country’s economic reform program, was cremated after a state funeral on Saturday as politicians and the public mourned his death. Singh’s body was taken on Saturday morning to the headquarters of his Congress party in New Delhi, where party leaders and activists paid tribute to him …

Manmohan Singh: Accidental PM, but not an accidental politician
1 week ago

Manmohan Singh: Accidental PM, but not an accidental politician

India Today  

"The nation is safe in the hands of Dr Manmohan Singh," said Sonia Gandhi on May 22, 2004, as she announced that the architect of India's economic reforms would be its 13th Prime Minister. HOW MANMOHAN SINGH ANSWERED RAO's CALL, BECAME A POLITICIAN Whenever his understanding of politics was questioned, Manmohan Singh would bristle, writes veteran journalist Neerja Chowdhury in …

Govt releases factsheet regarding memorial for former PM Manmohan Singh, says 'will allocate space'
1 week ago

Govt releases factsheet regarding memorial for former PM Manmohan Singh, says 'will allocate space'

India TV News  

The Union Home Ministry in a release stated that the Central Government will allocate space for a memorial for former prime minister Manmohan Singh. In a late-night release titled "Facts of the matter regarding memorial for Former Prime Minister Late Dr Manmohan Singh" on Friday, the ministry said that the Centre had received a request to allocate space for a …

Biden hails Manmohan Singh as ‘true statesman’, says his role was pivotal in strengthening US-India ties
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1 week ago

Biden hails Manmohan Singh as ‘true statesman’, says his role was pivotal in strengthening US-India ties

India TV News  

US President Joe Biden in a statement on Saturday, mourned the death of former prime minister Manmohan Singh, sending their deepest condolences to Singh’s family. Biden lauded Manmohan Singh as a ‘true statesman’ and credited his strategic vision and political courage for the unprecedented level of bilateral cooperation. "The unprecedented level of cooperation between the United States and India today …

Manmohan Singh funeral: Congress slams Centre over ex-PM's memorial, BJP hits back
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1 week ago

Manmohan Singh funeral: Congress slams Centre over ex-PM's memorial, BJP hits back

India Today  

The row over holding the last rites of Manmohan Singh at a public crematorium has intensified following the funeral, with Congress leaders accusing the Centre of insulting the former Prime Minister. "The great son of Mother India and the first Prime Minister of the Sikh community, Dr Manmohan Singh ji, has been totally insulted by the present government by performing …

Manmohan Singh dies: Leaders across parties bid farewell to 'visionary' former PM
1 week ago

Manmohan Singh dies: Leaders across parties bid farewell to 'visionary' former PM

India TV News  

Image Source : PTI 1/10 President Droupadi Murmu visited the residence of Dr Manmohan Singh, former Prime Minister of India and paid last respects to him. Image Source : AP 2/10 PM Modi remembered ex-PM and said, "India mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished leaders, Dr. Manmohan Singh Ji. Image Source : PTI 6/10 Amit Shah called …

Manmohan Singh’s life a reflection of India’s resilient spirit: PM Modi
1 week ago

Manmohan Singh’s life a reflection of India’s resilient spirit: PM Modi

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday recalled his predecessor Manmohan Singh as not just as a leader but as a remarkable human being whose journey from Partition-era displacement to India’s highest office embodied the nation’s resilient spirit as he delivered a eulogy recounting the Congress leader’s achievements as scholar, economist and a leader dedicated to reforms. Modi said …

Manmohan Singh: Congress Leaders Pay Tribute to a Visionary Leader
1 week ago

Manmohan Singh: Congress Leaders Pay Tribute to a Visionary Leader

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi:Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's final journey will commence from the 24 Akbar Road All India Congress Committee headquarters to the Nigam Bodh Ghat at 9.30 am on Saturday. "We in the Congress party and the people of India will forever be proud and grateful that we had a leader like Manmohan Singh, whose contributions to India's progress and …

Tales of Manmohan Singh’s humility echo in the corridors of power
1 week ago

Tales of Manmohan Singh’s humility echo in the corridors of power

Hindustan Times  

It was July 2003 and the Congress brass had gathered in Shimla for a party chief ministers’ conference. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress President Sonia Gandhi along with other dignitaries watching the men's hockey final match between India and Australia during the Commonwealth Games 2010, at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium in New Delhi. In New Delhi’s revolving landscape …

BJP, MIM pay tribute to Manmohan Singh
1 week ago

BJP, MIM pay tribute to Manmohan Singh

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad:The Telangana BJP and AIMIM leaders expressed deep sorrow over the demise of former prime minister Dr Manmohan Singh, paying heartfelt tributes to his legacy and contributions to the nation. The BJP extended its condolences to Dr Singh's family, lauding his far-sighted vision as both finance minister and Prime Minister. BJP MP and parliamentary board member Dr K. Laxman described …

DC Edit | Singh’s success as economist outweighed failures as PM
1 week ago

DC Edit | Singh’s success as economist outweighed failures as PM

Deccan Chronicle  

In a remarkable journey from an economist to central banker to a transformational finance minister and then an accidental Prime Minister, his integrity, humility, knowledge and calm and gentle way were Dr Manmohan Singh’s constant companions. His greatest contribution to India will remain his leading the country out of the darkness of a closed economy based on protectionism with a …

Manmohan Singh: Congress Leaders Pay Tribute to a Visionary Leader
1 week ago

Manmohan Singh: Congress Leaders Pay Tribute to a Visionary Leader

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi:Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's final journey will commence from the 24 Akbar Road All India Congress Committee headquarters to the Nigam Bodh Ghat at 9.30 am on Saturday. "We in the Congress party and the people of India will forever be proud and grateful that we had a leader like Manmohan Singh, whose contributions to India's progress and …

Union Cabinet Mourns Death of Manmohan Singh
1 week ago

Union Cabinet Mourns Death of Manmohan Singh

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Union Cabinet on Friday condoled the passing of former prime minister Manmohan Singh, hailing him as an eminent statesman and a distinguished leader who left an imprint on the national life. During a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Cabinet observed a two-minute silence in honour of the departed soul and adopted a Condolence Resolution …

State funeral to be held for former PM Dr Manmohan Singh at Nigam Bodh ghat
1 week ago

State funeral to be held for former PM Dr Manmohan Singh at Nigam Bodh ghat

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's final journey will commence from the 24 Akbar Road All India Congress Committee headquarters to the Nigam Bodh Ghat at 9.30 am on Saturday. "We in the Congress party and the people of India will forever be proud and grateful that we had a leader like Manmohan Singh, whose contributions to India's progress …

Manmohan Singh’s funeral at Nigambodh ghat, Congress calls it deliberate insult to first Sikh PM
1 week ago

Manmohan Singh’s funeral at Nigambodh ghat, Congress calls it deliberate insult to first Sikh PM

The Hindu  

An order from the Ministry of Home Affairs stated that former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh will be accorded a State funeral with full military honours at the Nigambodh Ghat, a public cremation ground in north Delhi, on Saturday. The Congress, that had demanded the funeral to take place in a place where a memorial of Dr Singh can be …

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