Former prime minister and veteran Congress leader Manmohan Singh on Saturday paid rich tribute to former Delhi chief minister and Congress stalwart Sheila Dikshit and said ''country has lost a great administrator and an outstanding leader who contributed enormously to the all-round development of Delhi''.

Country lost great administrator and outstanding leader: Manmohan Singh remembers Sheila Dikshit

Three-time Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit cremated with State Honours at Nigam Bodh Ghat Dikshit's mortal remains were taken to the Congress headquarters from her residence in South Delhi this morning from where hundreds joined the procession to Nigam Bodh Ghat where she was cremated this afternoon.

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Life and times of Sheila Dikshit, the woman who transformed Delhi into a sparkling metropolitan

From Gautam Gambhir to Virender Sehwag, cricket fraternity condoled the sudden demise of Congress veteran Sheila Dikshit, who passed away on Saturday following a cardiac arrest.

Gautam Gambhir, Virender Sehwag condole Sheila Dikshit's demise

Former Delhi Chief Minister and veteran Congress leader Sheila Dikshit died at the age of 81 on Saturday. The veteran Congress leader was not keeping well for some time and died of cardiac arrest at the Fortis Escorts Hospital in Delhi. Watch this video to know more.

Delhi's longest serving CM Sheila Dikshit died of cardiac arrest at 81

Former Delhi Chief Minister and veteran Congress leader Sheila Dikshit died at the age of 81 on Saturday. The veteran Congress leader was not keeping well from some time and died of a prolonged illness. Watch this video to know more.

Veteran Congress leader Sheila Dikshit dies at 81