Srinagar: J&K Government Thuraday declare d gazetted holiday in honour of ex-PM AB Vajpayee on Aug 17.

“The state government offices, boards, corporations and educational institutions shall remain closed on aug 17 2018 in the memory of departed soul,” reads the order issued in this regard.

Flags have been ordered to be flown at half mast and seven days of mourning too has been announced .

Read the order.