New Delhi, Jan 28 : Former President R. Venkataraman, who passed away on Tuesday at the Army Research and Referral Hospital, will be cremated today at 4.30 p. m near Ekta Sthal in Delhi.

The body is lying in state at 5 Safdarjung Road till 12 p. m today to enable the people to pay their last respects.

Venkataraman, 98, was admitted to the hospital on January 12 with complaints of Urosepsis (a toxic condition caused by the extravasations of urine into bodily tissues.

New Delhi, Jan 28 : Congress MLA and former chief of the Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee (DPCC) Rambabu Sharma died early this morning at Apollo Hospital here. He was 53.

Sharma, who had been suffering from throat cancer for quite some time, was admitted to Apollo hospital a few days ago.

Sharma was elected to the Delhi Assembly for second time in last year''s polls from Rohtas Nagar constituency. He was first elected in 2003.

New Delhi, Jan. 27 : UK-based Bhangra artist H-Dhami, who has won hearts of music lovers across the world, is presently focusing on the music loving people in India.

H-Dhami has a distinct form of blending western and Punjabi music is keen to promote his special style of Bhangra. He has arrived in India after performing in different parts of the world.

Dhami's father Palvinder Dhami has been a legendary singer, having led the Bhangra band `HEERA.

New Delhi, Jan. 27 : The Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh expressed shock and grief on the sad demise of former President Ramaswamy Venkataraman on Tuesday.

Describing the former President as an outstanding figure of public life, the Prime Minister said that the former President would be long remembered for his service to the nation, his strength of character and his knowledge and wisdom.

The Prime Minister expressed his deepest condolences to the members of the former President Venkataraman''s family and friends and admirers.

New Delhi, Jan. 27 : The President Pratibha Devisingh Patil expressed grief at the passing away of the former President Ramaswamy Venkataraman on Tuesday.

President Patil, in her condolence message, said that the nation lost a true patriot and a distinguished luminary with the death R. Venkataraman, who was a great parliamentarian and freedom fighter of the Quit India movement.

New Delhi, Jan.