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Sonia Gandhi praises Manmohan Singh after Supreme Court gives him clean chit in coal block allocation case

Sonia Gandhi praises Manmohan Singh after Supreme Court gives him clean chit in coal block allocation case

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Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday described the Supreme Court’s decision upholding the CBI’s clean chit to former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh in the coal block allocation case as a historic moment. In an editorial opinion published in The Indian Express, Sonia Gandhi said it had brought an end to what she called a prolonged “political witch-hunt” against the veteran economist and statesman. Dr Singh had been accused along with five others in the case. A Bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant accepted the two closure reports filed by the CBI after investigation, set aside the March 11, 2015 order of the Special Judge taking cognisance of offences under Sections 120-B and 409 of the IPC, and closed the matter on merits. Manmohan Singh passed away in December 2024. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Daily Briefing: Stormy Parliament clears anti-paper leak, Vande Mataram bills; Gulveer Singh scripts history at CWG 2026 | Live News

Daily Briefing: Stormy Parliament clears anti-paper leak, Vande Mataram bills; Gulveer Singh scripts history at CWG 2026 | Live News

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7 min readNew DelhiJul 30, 2026 09:32 AM IST Good morning, India’s Gulveer Singh was up against chilly, rainy weather conditions, sporting history and a quality field at the Commonwealth Games 2026 on Wednesday. The 28-year-old from Sirsa in Uttar Pradesh’s Aligarh remained committed to his race strategy, producing an impressive final burst to win silver. The victory marked India’s first-ever Commonwealth Games medal in the men’s 10,000m with a time of 27 minutes and 49.80 seconds. Gulveer had, in fact, fallen behind during the race but fought back to snap at the heels of the leading pack before surging forward, ending decades of African dominance. Speaking to The Indian Express, Gulveer shared, “The silver means a lot because it is the result of a lot of hard work over the last few years.” With that, let’s move on to the top stories from today’s edition: Bills passed in Parliament Protesters being asked about Umar Khalid India’s crude oil options 🚨 Big Story After a two-day debate punctuated by acrimonious exchanges as the Opposition slammed …

‘Will commit suicide’: What Manmohan Singh told former CEC Quraishi during 2012 elections

‘Will commit suicide’: What Manmohan Singh told former CEC Quraishi during 2012 elections

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Former Chief Election Commissioner, SY Quraishi, recalled a stark statement made by former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh in 2012 over “loose talk” by ministers on the functioning of the Election Commission of India. In his book, titled “India and I: A Hundred Memories, Not a Memoir’, the former CEC recalled a visit to the PM residence after he expressed his anguish over certain remarks made by ministers during the 2012 state elections in Uttar Pradesh. (File ) In his book, titled “India and I: A Hundred Memories, Not a Memoir’, the former CEC recalled a visit to the PM residence after he expressed his anguish over certain remarks made by ministers during the 2012 state elections in Uttar Pradesh. As per Quraishi, this backlash was triggered by Salman Khurshid‘s censure for breaking the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) while campaigning for the state elections. In a speech, Khurshid promised that if his party came to power, the quota for Muslims in jobs would be raised from 4.5 per cent to 9 per cent. “The …

Parliament pays tribute to Manmohan Singh, James Carter, Kumbh stampede victims | Latest News India

Parliament pays tribute to Manmohan Singh, James Carter, Kumbh stampede victims | Latest News India

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New Delhi: The Budget session of Parliament commenced on Friday with tributes to former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, former US President James Earl Carter Jr., veteran filmmaker Shyam Benegal, and other notable figures. The session also expressed sorrow over the recent stampede at the ongoing Mahakumbh in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. President Droupadi Murmu before addressing both Houses of Parliament on Friday (PTI) President Droupadi Murmu, while addressing the joint sitting of Parliament, paid tribute to Singh, acknowledging his long tenure as Prime Minister and his decade-long service to the nation. “A few days ago, we lost the former Prime Minister of the country, Manmohan Singhji. He served the nation as Prime Minister for ten years and was a long-time member of Parliament. I offer my heartfelt tribute to Manmohan Singhji,” President Murmu said. Commemorating Singh’s role in India’s economic reforms in the 1990s and noting the impact of his leadership, Rajya Sabha chairman and vice president Jagdeep Dhankhar said, “Apart from his contribution as an economic thinker and philosopher, he will always be remembered for …

Amid Manmohan Singh Row, Centre To Build Memorial For Pranab Mukherjee

Amid Manmohan Singh Row, Centre To Build Memorial For Pranab Mukherjee

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New Delhi: Even as the selection of a site of a memorial for former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, which sparked a massive political slugfest, is underway, the Union government has decided to build one for his former Congress colleague and ex-President Pranab Mukherjee.  Taking to X on Tuesday, Sharmistha Mukherjee, the daughter of Mr Mukherjee, who was the President of India between 2012 and 2017 and died in 2020, said she had met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and thanked him for the government’s decision to construct a memorial for her father. Sharing a copy of a letter stating that the memorial will be erected within the ‘Rashtriya Smriti Sthal’ – the designated memorial complex for Presidents, Vice-Presidents and Prime Ministers – in Rajghat, Ms Mukherjee said the family will cherish the decision more because it did not ask for the memorial to be constructed.  “Called on Hon’ble PM @narendramodi  ji to express thanks & gratitude from core of my heart 4 his govts’ decision 2 create a memorial 4 baba. It’s more cherished considering …

NSUI urges PM Modi to name one college under Delhi University after Manmohan Singh, read letter – India TV

NSUI urges PM Modi to name one college under Delhi University after Manmohan Singh, read letter – India TV

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Image Source : PTI Manmohan Singh New Delhi: The National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) on Thursday urged PM Modi to name a college under the University of Delhi after the late former PM Dr Manmohan Singh. In a letter to PM Modi, the NSUI also demanded that a Central University be named after Dr Manmohan Singh and include his life journey in the curriculum.  The development comes after PM Narendra Modi earlier in the day laid the foundation stones for two new campuses of the Delhi University in East and West Delhi that shall have colleges named after Veer Savarkar and late BJP leader Sushma Swaraj.  The development comes after PM Narendra Modi earlier in the day laid the foundation stones for two new campuses of the Delhi University in East and West Delhi that shall have colleges named after Veer Savarkar and late BJP leader Sushma Swaraj. Approved by DU’s executive council in 2021, the Savarkar College in Najafgarh will be built at a tentative cost of Rs 140 crore. The university has …

Shah Rukh Khan backs PM Narendra Modi’s WAVES summit, netizens slam his silence over Manmohan Singh’s death

Shah Rukh Khan backs PM Narendra Modi’s WAVES summit, netizens slam his silence over Manmohan Singh’s death

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Shah Rukh Khan has a great fan following worldwide. With great stardom come greater responsibilities and SRK fans expect him to speak up when needed. However, it looks like the Jawan star has left his fans disappointed over his latest tweet. On December 26, former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh passed away and fans were waiting for Khan to share his condolence post. But SRK didn’t post anything and instead promoted PM Narendra Modi’s WAVES Summit on December 30, 2024. Also Read – THIS actress worked with Mahesh Babu, Shah Rukh Khan, Shahid Kapoor, was slapped by co-star, quit Bollywood, she is now… SRK gets slammed As soon as Shah Rukh Khan tweeted about the WAVES Summit, his replies and quote tweets were flooded with posts bashing him. A lot of his fans have questioned his silence over the death of former PM Narendra Modi. Khan tweeted, “It is with great anticipation that I look forward to WAVES – a film and entertainment world summit – to be held in our country itself. An occasion …

Full episode, December 30, 2024 – India TV

Full episode, December 30, 2024 – India TV

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Image Source : INDIA TV Aaj Ki Baat with Rajat Sharma. Hello and welcome to Aaj Ki Baat with Rajat Sharma, the only news show with real facts and no noise. In today’s episode: Politics on the boil in Bihar after lathi-charge on students in Patna, Prashant Kishor gives ultimatum, will sit on hunger strike demanding BPSC re-exam War of words between Congress and BJP after Rahul Gandhi leaves for year-end holidaying in Vietnam AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal announces Rs 18,000 monthly salary for all pujaris, granthis in Delhi, registration to begin tomorrow India’s number one and most followed Super Prime Time News Show, ‘Aaj Ki Baat-Rajat Sharma Ke Saath’ was launched just before the 2014 general elections. Since its inception, the show is redefining India’s super-prime time and is numerically far ahead of its contemporaries. Source link

Here is the list of probable sites amid political slugfest – India TV

Here is the list of probable sites amid political slugfest – India TV

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Image Source : X Late former prime minister Manmohan Singh The political slugfest began after mismanagement allegations made by Congress during the last rites of former prime minister Dr Manmohan Singh at the Nigambodh Ghat, New Delhi, has continued amid suspense over a site for a proposed memorial to honour the country’s top economic reformer. The government accepted Congress’ demand to build a memorial for the former prime minister with no official statement on the specific site.  THESE are probable sites for Manmohan Singh memorial However, the media reports stated that the area near Kisan Ghat, the memorial of former prime minister Chaudhary Charan Singh, and Rashtriya Smriti Sthal – a designated spot for the last rites of presidents, vice-presidents and prime ministers could be allocated for building a memorial to display the legacy of Singh. Both locations are close to the Yamuna. Apart from this, there is also a buzz that the memorial of Singh might be built near Sanjay Gandhi’s Samadhi Sthal or former PM Narasimha Rao’s Samadhi Ekta Sthal.  The government may take …

Didn’t accompany ex-PM’s family for ashes immersion to respect privacy: Congress | Latest News India

Didn’t accompany ex-PM’s family for ashes immersion to respect privacy: Congress | Latest News India

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Dec 30, 2024 02:58 PM IST Congress leader Pawan Khera said that senior leaders did not accompany Manmohan Singh’s family to gather and immerse the ashes out of their deference to the privacy of the bereaved family Congress leader Pawan Khera on Monday sought to dismiss Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) IT Cell head Amit Malviya’s accusation that no Congress leader was present to collect the remains of former prime minister Manmohan Singh after his cremation, saying that it was a decision taken in consultation with the bereaved family to respect their privacy. Congress leader Pawan Khera. (PTI File Photo) “Senior Congress leaders did not accompany the family to gather and immerse the ashes of S. Manmohan Singh ji out of our deference to the privacy of the family. After the cremation of our beloved departed leader, Smt. Sonia Gandhi ji and Smt. Priyanka Gandhi Vadra ji met the family at their residence,” Khera, chairman of the Congress’ media and publicity department, said in a statement. He emphasised that this decision was made in consultation with …