This story is from August 16, 2018
Vajpayee death: Tamil Nadu declares holiday for schools, colleges and govt offices on Friday
CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu government declared a holiday for all educational institutions, state government offices, offices of the state public undertakings and the government-controlled bodies on Friday (August 17) as a mark of respect to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari
State mourning would be observed in Tamil Nadu for seven days from August 16 to 22 (both days inclusive), the release said.
During this period, the national flag would fly half-mast throughout the state. There would be no official entertainment during this period, it added.
READ ALSO: When Vajpayee touched Tamil Nadu woman’s feet
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Vajpayee
, who died on Thursday evening.State mourning would be observed in Tamil Nadu for seven days from August 16 to 22 (both days inclusive), the release said.
During this period, the national flag would fly half-mast throughout the state. There would be no official entertainment during this period, it added.
READ ALSO: When Vajpayee touched Tamil Nadu woman’s feet
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aghora sharma suriyanarayanan Visalakshi
2330 days ago
TN govt employees as HC has condemned in case of Corporations will get mammool bribes regularly.as holiday it will be double, shame that banks should open when all others are closedRead allPost comment
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