Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday paid heartfelt tributes to India's second Prime Minister, Lal Bahadur Shastri, on his 59th death anniversary, remembering his remarkable contributions to the nation.
The State Legislature Secretary issued a notice in this regard on Saturday. Dr Singh was largely instrumental in the formation of Telangana in 2014.
Condoling the demise of former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, charge d’affaires of the Palestine Embassy in New Delhi, Dr Abed Elrazeg Abu Jazer said on Friday that India has lost a wise politician and economist.
The Isak Muivah faction of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland(NSCN-IM) on Friday said that with the demise of Dr Manmohan Singh, Nagas have lost a great leader who stood for a political solution to the Nagalim issue.
The mortal remains of Singh, the key architect of India’s economic liberalisation, have been kept at his residence in the city.
The Youth Congress on Monday paid tribute to the victims of the bridge collapse in Gujarat's Morbi town by organising a candle march from its office to the Jantar Mantar, where its workers paid homage to the dead.
Dr Shanker Dayal Sharma, the ninth president of India was born on August 19, 1918. Dr Sharma was a lawyer and a politician who served between 1992 to 1997.
"Abe was not only my friend; he was also India’s trusted friend. During his tenure, India-Japan relations not only achieved new heights, we also took the historical relations between the two countries forward,” the PM said.
Singer KK’s popularity cut across generations, as not only the entertainment industry is in shock and pouring in tributes, but PM Modi and other politicians are also tweeting for his sudden demise.
Speaking on the occasion, the Governor said Himachal Pradesh is known as Veer Bhoomi. “Coming here, it becomes clear that the brave soldiers of Himachal have made the supreme sacrifice of their lives while showing their valor and courage to protect the boundaries of the country,” he added.
