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Manmohan Singh receives the nation's tribute; final resting place at the banks of the Yamuna.

The nation bids farewell to former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. The country pays tribute to former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh (92), an economist who provided new economic direction to the nation and earned a place in the hearts of the people through his people-oriented decisions. The cremation with full military honors took place at Nigambodh Ghat at 12:55. Many people had arrived to participate in the public viewing at the official residence on Motilal Nehru Marg . After the public viewing at the AICC headquarters in the morning, the body was taken in a military vehicle in a procession to Nigambodh Ghat on the banks of the Yamuna for cremation .

Manmohan Singh passed away on Thursday night while undergoing treatment for a respiratory illness at Delhi AIIMS. Manmohan Singh was the leader who saved the country's economy from collapse and initiated a new era for the younger generation. Manmohan Singh, the architect of India's economic liberalization, was a person known for his intellectual depth and gentle demeanor, earning respect across political divides.

President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, along with Opposition Leader Rahul Gandhi, senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi, and Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, participated in the funeral ceremony . The funeral ceremonies were conducted according to Sikh rituals