State govt declares holiday on Dec 11 following death of former CM S M Krishna

Bengaluru, Dec 10: In a statement, deputy chief minister D K Shivakumar announced that a government holiday will be observed in Karnataka on December 11 following the death of former chief minister S M Krishna.

Shivakumar further stated that the public can view the mortal remains of S M Krishna at his residence in Sadashiva Nagara, Bengaluru, until 8 am on December 11. From 10:30 am, a public viewing will be held in Maddur. The final rites will then take place with state honours.

The government has also issued a notification declaring three days of mourning, from December 10 to 12, in memory of S M Krishna. During this period, no public entertainment programmes will be held, and the national flag will be flown at half-mast on all government buildings in Karnataka.

The notification also mentions that the final rites of former CM S M Krishna will be held on December 11 in his birthplace, Mandya district, with state honours.