Badal’s demise: Chandigarh admn declares holiday on April 27
On the days of mourning, the national flag will be flown at half mast on all buildings where it is flown regularly and there will be no official entertainment
As a mark of respect to former Punjab chief minister Parkash Singh Badal, who passed away on Tuesday, the Chandigarh administration has announced a public holiday on Thursday (April 27) in all government offices/boards/corporations/institutions, including industrial establishments under it.
The administration has also decided to observe a two-day state mourning on April 26 and 27 as a mark of respect to the Shiromani Akali Dal patriarch.
On the days of mourning, the national flag will be flown at half mast on all buildings where it is flown regularly and there will be no official entertainment.
Chandigarh schools, PU to also remain closed
Panjab University and its institutions, offices, regional centres, rural centres and affiliated colleges will remain closed on Thursday. All meetings and examinations will be held as per the schedule announced earlier.
Schools around Chandigarh, including government and private, will also remain closed on Thursday.
