Karnataka declares three-day mourning for late former CM S M Krishna

Mangalore Today News Network

Belagavi, December 10, 2024: The Karnataka government has declared a three-day mourning over the death of former chief minister S M Krishna, whose last rites will be done with full state honours.

SM Krishna Mourning

From December 10 to 12, there won’t be any official entertainment programmes. The Tricolour on all public buildings will be flown at half-mast, according to a notification issued by the protocol wing of the Department of Personnel & Administrative Reforms.

Krishna’s last rites will be performed on Wednesday at his Somanahalli village in Mandya.

Karnataka declares state holiday on Dec 11

Karnataka has declared a holiday for state government offices, schools and colleges on Wednesday, December 11, in the wake of a state funeral for former chief minister S M Krishna, who passed away in Bengaluru on Tuesday.

The last rites of Krishna, 92, will be held at his native village of Somanahalli in Mandya’s Maddur taluk.

A government order stated that the holiday would apply to private aided educational institutions too.

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