7 days state mourning for IK Gujral

IMPHAL, Dec 2:The Governor of Manipur  has announced a 7 days state mourning with effect from November 30 to 6 December as a mark of respect to the departed leader, , Inder Kumar Gujral.

The Governor’s order said that national flags will be flown half mast on all buildings throughout the state where it is flown regularly and there will be no official entertainment during the period of state mourning.

Meanwhile, a condolence meeting of the sad demise of the former Prime minister was held on November 30 at the office of Janata Dal, Secular, Imphal with Ex Member of Parliament, W Kukabidhu Singh in the chair, the press release of the Janata Dal said. A two minutes silence was observed for the peaceful soul of the deceased, it added.