Himachal Pradesh government declares two days holiday in honour of former PM Manmohan Singh

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], December 27 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh government has declared a two-day state holiday and a day of national mourning to honor the demise of former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh.

All government buildings will fly the national flag at half-mast as a mark of respect. Furthermore, the events scheduled for Shimla's Winter Carnival have been postponed until December 1 to commemorate the loss