Karnataka declares State holiday on the demise of Karnad, three day mourning

state mourning

The Karnataka Government declared holiday on Monday and a three-day mourning in honor renowned writer-actor Girish Karnad, who had passed away in the city this morning.
According to official sources, all the state government offices and schools and colleges will remain closed today besides all the state sponsored programmes also stands cancelled.

Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy cancelled all his official programmes while opposition BJP also cancelled its protest programme in front of KPCC office
to protest against sale of over 3000 acres to steel making major JSW in Ballari.