Former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh was laid to rest with full state honours at Nigam Bodh Ghat in Delhi, following tributes from political leaders and his family. Dr. Singh, who passed away on December 26 at AIIMS Delhi, was honored in a solemn ceremony attended by dignitaries and loved ones.
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The final salute was paid to former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh at Nigambodh Ghat, with President Droupadi Murmu, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Ministers, Congress leaders, and other dignitaries in attendance at the Ghat.
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The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, expressed profound sorrow over the passing of former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh, aged 92. According to the hospital, Dr. Singh, who had been receiving treatment for age-related medical conditions, lost consciousness suddenly at his residence on December 26. Despite immediate attempts at resuscitation at home and emergency care at AIIMS, he could not be revived. Dr. Singh was declared dead at 9:51 PM, shortly after arriving at the hospital at 8:06 PM.