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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 …

BJP alleges Rahul Gandhi left for Vietnam for New Year celebrations when India mourning Manmohan Singh’s death – India TV

BJP alleges Rahul Gandhi left for Vietnam for New Year celebrations when India mourning Manmohan Singh’s death – India TV

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Image Source : PTI Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Gandhi pays last respects to former prime minister Manmohan Singh Manmohan Singh’s death: Stoking a fresh controversy, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday alleged that Leader of the Opposition and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has left for Vietnam to celebrate New Year during the seven-day national mourning period for former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. Singh passed away at the age of 92 due to age-related medical issues in Delhi on December 26. On Saturday, Manmohan Singh was cremated with full state honours at the Nigambodh Ghat in Delhi’s Kashmere Gate in the presence of his family, friends, colleagues, and government dignitaries. BJP on Rahul Gandhi BJP spokesperson Amit Malviya said Rahul Gandhi politicised and exploited Dr Singh’s death for his expedient politics but his contempt for him is unmissable. “While the country is mourning Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh’s demise, Rahul Gandhi has flown to Vietnam to ring in the New Year. Rahul Gandhi politicised and exploited Dr Singh’s death for his expedient politics but his contempt …

Manmohan Singh’s last rites: What is a state funeral, what rules govern it | Explained News

Manmohan Singh’s last rites: What is a state funeral, what rules govern it | Explained News

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The ashes of former prime minister Manmohan Singh were immersed in the Yamuna river near Majnu ka Tila Gurdwara on Sunday (December 29) in New Delhi, by members of his family following Sikh rituals. Singh’s body, draped in the Indian flag, was carried through New Delhi on a flower-decked carriage pulled by a ceremonial army truck. Before his body was placed on the pyre, the flag was removed and the body covered with a saffron cloth, in accordance with the rules of a state funeral. What is a ‘state funeral’? Who is accorded this, and what are the rules? We explain. What is a state funeral? A ‘state funeral’ is when a person of importance is laid to rest in an elaborate ceremony following laid-down rules, involving members of the public in the mourning. In India, according to government guidelines, a state funeral “will be accorded in the event of the death of the President, Prime Minister, a former President or a Governor. No State funeral will be accorded in the event of the death …

‘Fear of govt backlash’ – India TV

‘Fear of govt backlash’ – India TV

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Image Source : PTI TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee The political row continued on Sunday over the former prime minister Manmohan Singh, who was cremated with full state honour at Nigambodh Ghat on Saturday. Amid a tussle between the Bharatiya Janata Party and Congress, TMC Trinamool Congres jumped into the slugfest. TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee targeted prominent figures in the sports and film domain, claiming that they have remained silent in paying respects to the former prime minister.  Describing Singh as one of India’s “greatest statesmen” whose visionary leadership reshaped the nation’s economy, he also claimed that the “complete silence” of the sports and film fraternities may have stemmed from fear of government backlash. “It is both shocking and disheartening to see the complete silence from prominent figures in the SPORTS and FILM industries — individuals who are often celebrated as ‘ROLE MODELS’. Their reluctance to even acknowledge Dr Singh’s passing raises uncomfortable questions about their priorities, responsibility and integrity. It appears this silence is driven by fear of government backlash, as staying silent on national …