28
Dec

Nation mourns Dr. Manmohan Singh’s demise

Last rites tomorrow with State honours
New Delhi: Dr. Manmohan Singh, India’s quiet reformer and the architect of its economic transformation, passed away here last night. He was 92.
Dr. Manmohan Singh had a sudden loss of consciousness at home last evening, after which he was rushed to AIIMS. In critical condition, he was admitted to the emergency department of the hospital. However, he couldn’t be revived and his death was pronounced at 9.51 pm.
Dr. Manmohan Singh was Prime Minister for two terms in the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Government from 2004 to 2014.