Gandhis, Congress leaders absent as kin collect Dr Singh's ashes

Gandhis, Congress leaders absent as kin collect Dr Singh's ashes

A day after Dr Manmohan Singh's cremation, his family members collected his ashes on Sunday while leaders from the Congress and the Gandhi family remained conspicuous by their absence, said a Sikh leader who was present at Nigambodh Ghat in the morning. Dec 29, 2024
South Korea plane crash: 179 dead, two rescued

South Korea plane crash: 179 dead, two rescued

A passenger jet carrying 181 people erupted in flames after going off the runway and hitting a wall at an airport in South Korea's southwestern county of Muan on Sunday, likely leaving all but two dead, authorities said. Dec 29, 2024
Delhi-NCR on ventilator as air quality turns toxic

Delhi air quality 'very poor' again despite rain record

After a slight improvement in air quality due to heavy rainfall over the past two to three days, Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) has once again deteriorated to the 'very poor' category. As per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the overall AQI in the national capital was recorded at 223 at 7 a.m. Dec 29, 2024
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2024: A Milestone Year for Democracy in J&K, First Popular Government Established in UT.

The year 2024 marked a historic turning point for Jammu and Kashmir as democratic processes were revived after an eight-year hiatus. The peaceful conduct of Assembly elections, the first since the revocation of Article 370 in 2019, led to the establishment of a popular government under Omar Abdullah, the first Chief Minister of the Union Territory. Dec 28, 2024
Dr Manmohan Singh cremated with full State honours, Ex-PM's daughter lights funeral pyre; PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi pay last respects

Alvida: Dr Manmohan Singh cremated with full State honours, Ex-PM's daughter lights funeral pyre; PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi pay last respects

Several key leaders including President Droupadi Murmu, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, among others, attended the funeral of former Prime Minister DR Manmohan Singh at the Nigambodh Ghat in Delhi. King of Bhutan Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck was also in attendance. Dec 28, 2024