Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh

Dalai Lama Offers Condolences, Remembers Manmohan Singh in Prayers

Following the passing of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday night, His Holiness the Dalai Lama expressed his deep sorrow in a letter to Singh's widow, Gursharan Kaur, on Friday. “I will remember him in my prayers,” the Dalai Lama wrote, offering heartfelt condolences to Gursharan Kaur and the family. Reflecting on his personal connection with the former PM, he added, “Whenever we met over the years, I deeply appreciated his concern and good counsel. I felt he was like an el...

December 27, 2024 9:17 AM

Central government likely to announce seven-day national mourning in respect of Manmohan Singh

The Central government is likely to announce seven days of national mourning as a mark of respect to former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh who died at the age of 92 here on Thursday, according to sources. Sources said that the last rites of the former Prime Minister will be conducted with full state honours. It has been learnt that all government programmes scheduled for Friday will be cancelled and the Union Cabinet would hold a meeting at 11 a.m., sources said. The National Flag will be flo...