 "Jayalalithaa to be accorded state funeral, Centre declares one-day State mourning")
The Centre today declared one-day State mourning across the country in view of the demise of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa and said the national flag will fly at half-mast in all state capitals including Delhi.
The central government also decided to accord state funeral to the departed leader. The funeral will take place at 4.30 PM today in Chennai.
"The Government of India today announced with profound sorrow the death of Selvi J. Jayalalithaa, Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, yesterday at Chennai.
"As a mark of respect to the departed dignitary, the Centre has decided that the national flag will fly half-mast in the capitals of all States/UTs, including Delhi and throughout the State of Tamil Nadu," an official statement said.
Jayalalithaa, a popular leader who showered the poor with populist programmes, died last night at a private hospital in Chennai after battling for life for 75 days.
The 67-year-old leader had suffered a massive cardiac arrest on Sunday evening.
The central government also decided to accord state funeral to the departed leader. The funeral will take place at 4.30 PM today in Chennai.
"The Government of India today announced with profound sorrow the death of Selvi J. Jayalalithaa, Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, yesterday at Chennai.
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Jayalalithaa, a popular leader who showered the poor with populist programmes, died last night at a private hospital in Chennai after battling for life for 75 days.
The 67-year-old leader had suffered a massive cardiac arrest on Sunday evening.
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