Himachal declares 2-day holiday as a mark of respect to Manmohan Singh

National flag to fly at half-mast during 7-day mourning; Shimla winter carnival postponed

Tribune News Service

Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, Updated At : 11:12 AM Dec 27, 2024 IST

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. PTI file

The Himachal Pradesh government has declared December 27 and 28 as holidays as a mark of respect to former PM Manmohan Singh.

Joint Secretary Parveen Kumar announced this.

The Centre has already announced a seven-day mourning till January 1. During this time the national flag will be flown at half-mast.

Also, the ongoing winter carnival in Shimla has been postponed.

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