When and where will Manmohan Singh’s cremation take place, and what is the protocol for laying ex-PMs to rest?

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The body of former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh has been kept at his residence on Motilal Nehru Marg in Delhi. His body was brought here from AIIMS last night. Now today his body will be kept for the last darshan where along with special people, common people will also be able to pay tribute to him. The former PM’s last rites can be done tomorrow. Its formal announcement will be made by the Congress today. He will be cremated with full state honours. The central government has announced seven days of national mourning on the demise of the former PM. During this time, the tricolour will remain half-mast in all government institutions.