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Govt marked space for Dr Singh's memorial, Cong doing cheap politics: Nadda

BJP chief's reaction came after the Congress accused the Centre of insulting Singh, the country's first Sikh prime minister, by performing his last rites at Nigambodh Ghat instead of a designated spot

Cong accuses govt of insulting ex-PM Singh for last rites at Nigambodh Ghat

The opposition party had written to the Centre for identifying a designated place for Singh's last rites, where a memorial could be set up for him

Cong damaged dignity of Dr Singh, now playing politics in his name: BJP

Congress had demanded a funeral in a place where a memorial to Singh could be built. However, the Centre said land for a memorial would be earmarked in the next few days

Cong leader Sandeep Dikshit accuses AAP of snooping on him, LG orders probe

In a letter dated December 25, Dikshit flagged the alleged presence of intelligence personnel from the "Punjab Government" outside his residence in Delhi

Suvendu Adhikari accuses TMC of 'ration scam', urges ED to launch probe

He claimed that the rice meant to be distributed through the Public Distribution System (PDS) is sent to privately owned rice mills and further polished to sell in the open market

Manmohan Singh: Portrait of a technocrat as a practitioner of politics

Manmohan Singh, a pioneering economic administrator and India's fourth-longest-serving PM, leaves behind a legacy of economic reforms, policy pragmatism, and unwavering dedication to public service

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

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge had urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to have Singh's funeral at a place where his memorial can be built

From LS polls surprise to NEET protest: Key political events in 2024

From political continuity - and shifts - to landmark ceremonies, 2024 saw power struggles, protests, and symbolic moments

Farewell, Dr Singh: State funeral to be held at Nigambodh Ghat today

Draped in the tricolour, Singh's body was brought from AIIMS to the bungalow in Lutyens' Delhi that had been his home after he demitted the PM's office in 2014

Ex-PM Manmohan Singh's timeline: The man who changed India's trajectory

The timeline shows the life of the Indian politician, academician, economist, and bureaucrat who served as the Prime Minister of India from 2004 to 2014

Centre declined Dr Singh's family request for funeral site, memorial: Badal

The government announced that a State funeral will be accorded to Singh and it will take place at 11:45 AM Saturday at Nigambodh Ghat

Not having memorial for Singh a deliberate insult to 1st Sikh PM: Ramesh

Congress raked up the issue after the Union home ministry said in a statement that Singh's last rites will be held at New Delhi's Nigambodh Ghat at 11:45 AM on Saturday with full state honours

Manmohan Singh's tenure: A lasting legacy of rights-based legislation

From MGNREGA to RTI, Manmohan Singh's policies transformed India's social welfare landscape

Kharge asks for memorial to be built at site of Manmohan Singh's funeral

The Congress chief said Dr Manmohan Singh holds a highly revered place in the psyche of the country and the people of this nation, and his contributions and achievements were phenomenal

Manmohan Singh's life, work profoundly shaped India's destiny: CWC

In the condolence resolution passed at the meeting, the CWC mourned the loss of a "true statesman" whose life and work have profoundly shaped the destiny of India

Assam govt announces 7-day mourning in honour of former PM Manmohan Singh

Saikia's son and Leader of the Opposition in the Assam Assembly Debabrata Saikia said that he is on his way to Delhi from Belgaum to pay respects to the former prime minister

He was my friend, philosopher, and guide: Sonia Gandhi on Dr Manmohan Singh

"In Dr Manmohan Singh's passing, we have lost a leader who was the epitome of wisdom, nobility, humility," Sonia Gandhi remembers Dr Manmohan Singh

'As PM, can't let any Indian go without food', recalls Dr Singh's agri secy

Nanda Kumar also fondly remembered Singh's discussions with C Rangarajan, who was the Chairman of the Economic Advisory Council to the PM, on food and agriculture policy

Delhi BJP chief Sachdeva claims 50% cut in PPAC, power bills to drop 25%

Sachdeva said the PPAC was 38.12 percent for BYPL, 35.83 percent for BRPL and 36.33 percent for TPDDL which will reduce to 13.62 percent, 18.19 percent, and 20.52 percent, respectively

YSRCP leaders, cadres protest over power tariff hike in Andhra Pradesh

YSRCP leaders and cadres protested at several places across the state, including Nellore, Chittoor, Krishna, Tirupati, Visakhapatnam, Kakinada, Kurnool and others