PM Modi pays tribute to Manmohan Singh on 93rd birth anniversary

September 26, 2025 10:35 AM

PM Modi pays tribute to Manmohan Singh on 93rd birth anniversary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday paid tribute to former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on his 93rd birth anniversary. In a post on X, PM Modi wrote, “Tributes to former PM Dr. Manmohan Singh Ji on his birth anniversary. We recall his contributions to our nation during his long years in public life.” https://x.com/narendramodi/status/1971412997269750008 Born on September 26, 1932, Manmohan Singh was an eminent economist who served as the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India from 198...

Manmohan Singh’s last rites to be held at Nigambodh Ghat tomorrow

December 27, 2024 10:25 PM

Manmohan Singh’s last rites to be held at Nigambodh Ghat tomorrow

Former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh, who passed away on December 26, will be accorded a state funeral tomorrow at Nigambodh Ghat, Delhi. The last rites will take place at 11:45 AM on Saturday, as announced by the Ministry of Home Affairs. In a statement, the Ministry said, "Dr. Manmohan Singh passed away at 9:51 PM on December 26, 2024, at AIIMS, New Delhi. A state funeral with full military honors will be held on December 28, 2024. The Ministry of Defence has been requested to make the ne...

Global tributes pour in for former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh

December 27, 2024 7:18 PM

Global tributes pour in for former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh

Tributes from across the globe continued to pour in following former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's death in Delhi on Thursday, acknowledging his distinguished career as an economist and politician. Nepal's Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli expressed deep sorrow over Singh's demise, describing him as a "visionary leader." Oli highlighted Singh's unwavering support for democracy and his role in fostering Indo-Nepal relations. “Deeply saddened by the passing of Dr. Manmohan Singh, former PM...

Union Cabinet mourns the passing of former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh

December 27, 2024 3:11 PM

Union Cabinet mourns the passing of former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, passed a condolence resolution in memory of Dr. Manmohan Singh, the former Prime Minister of India, who passed away on December 26 at AIIMS in New Delhi. On Friday, the cabinet paid tribute to Dr. Singh by observing a two-minute silence and acknowledging his extraordinary contributions to the nation. As a mark of respect, the government has declared seven days of state mourning until January 1, 2025. During this period, the National Fl...

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

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...