Former President Pranab Mukherjee cremated with full state honours
Mukherjee's family and relatives paid their last respects clad in PPE kits while conforming to COVID-19 safeguards. An Army contingent gave a guard of honour and a gun salute to the former president.
Sep 01, 2020, 15:03 PM IST
Last rites of former President Pranab Mukherjee to be held today following COVID-19 guidelines
According to a statement issued by the Ministry of Defence, the wreath-laying has been scheduled in three phases that is the official dignitaries can pay homage from 9:15 am to 10:15 am, other dignitaries can visit after 10:15 am to 11 am and an hour`s time is kept for the general public from 11 am to 12 noon.
Sep 01, 2020, 06:33 AM IST
7-day state mourning announced in memory of former president Pranab Mukherjee; funeral to be held in Delhi
During the period of state mourning the national flag will fly at half-mast in all buildings throughout the country, wherever it is flown regularly and there will be no official entertainment.
Aug 31, 2020, 19:58 PM IST
J&K govt announces three-day state mourning on death of Lt Gen (retd) SK Sinha
Jammu and Kashmir government has announced three days state mourning from today as a mark of respect to Lt Gen (retd) S K Sinha, the former Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, who passed away on Thursday.
Nov 17, 2016, 22:37 PM IST
