Sikkim observes 7-day long state mourning in honour of Pranab Mukherjee
Gangtok/UNI: Sikkim Government has declared seven days mourning till Sept 6 in honour of former President Pranab Mukherjee.
The mourning is being observed throughout the State following to the demise of the former President.
The National Flag is flown half-mast during the mourning. No official entertainment is being hosted, said Chief Secretary SC Gupta.
Chief Minister P S Tamang has condoled the passing away of former President who passed away in the Army Referral Hospital, Delhi on Monday.
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