The government observes 7-day mourning for Manmohan Singh's death!
The government observes 7-day mourning for manmohan Singh's death! Holidays for schools and colleges in Karnataka!
Delhi: Following the death of former prime minister manmohan Singh, the central government is mourning for seven days. All government programs scheduled for friday, december 27, have been canceled. The karnataka government has declared a holiday for all schools and colleges across karnataka on friday as a mark of respect for manmohan Singh.
The central government has announced a seven-day mourning due to the death of former prime minister manmohan Singh. No government functions will be held on these days. The cabinet led by prime minister Narendra Modi will meet at 11 am on friday to pay tribute to the death of manmohan Singh.
The last rites of the late former prime minister manmohan Singh will be performed with full state honors. Normally, when former Prime Ministers pass away, the last rites are performed with full state honors and the government mourns. National flags will be flown at half-mast.
When former prime minister Vajpayee passed away, a half-day holiday was declared in government offices across the country. In this situation, it is expected that the government will declare a holiday as a mark of respect for manmohan Singh.
The ruling congress government in karnataka has announced that all schools and colleges will be closed on friday (December 27). Other states have not yet made any announcement in this regard.