New Delhi: The Union Government is set to declare a national mourning period of seven days after the passing away of former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Thursday. Along with the mourning period, all government programmes scheduled for Friday will be cancelled.
Centre announces seven-day state mourning
Centre has announced a seven-day state mourning across the country from December 26, 2024, to January 1, 2025 following the demise of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on December 26, 2024, at AIIMS Hospital in New Delhi. During this time, the National Flag will be flown at half-mast at all locations where it is customarily displayed, and all official entertainment will be suspended.
In a statement, the hospital said the Congress veteran was being treated for age-related medical conditions and had “sudden loss of consciousness at home”. “Despite all efforts, he could not be revived and was declared dead at 9.51pm,” the statement said.
Manmohan Singh was Prime Minister for two terms in the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance government from 2004 to 2014. He had been in poor health for the last few months.
“Resuscitative measures were started immediately at home. He was brought to the Medical Emergency at AIIMS, New Delhi at 8:06 PM. Despite all efforts, he could not be revived and was declared dead at 9:51 PM,” the AIIMS said in a statement.
The US has offered its condolences on the passing of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, with Secretary of State Antony Blinken calling him “one of the greatest champions of the bilateral strategic partnership.”
“Dr Singh was one of the greatest champions of the US-India strategic partnership, and his work laid the foundation for much of what our countries have accomplished together in the past two decades,” US Secretary of State Tony Blinken said.
Singh is survived by his wife Gurcharan Singh and three daughters.
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