Govt declares one-day state mourning in respect of Mauritius ex-prez Anerood Jugnauth

The Centre has declared one-day state mourning on Saturday in view of the demise of former President and Prime Minister of Mauritius, Anerood Jugnauth.

The government has declared one-day state mourning on Saturday as a mark of respect to the former President of Mauritius Anerood Jugnauth, who passed away on Thursday. A Home Ministry statement said the national flag will be at half-mast on the day of the mourning throughout India on all buildings where the tricolour is flown regularly, and there will be no official entertainment. As a mark of respect to the departed dignitary, the government of India has decided that there will be one day's state mourning on Saturday throughout India, the statement said.