Following the demise of former Tamil Nadu chief minister M Karunanidhi, the state government has declared a public holiday on Wednesday, August 8. “All the government offices, schools, and colleges will be closed tomorrow,” read the govt statement. The government has also declared a seven-day mourning in the state.
Karunanidhi passed away on Tuesday at the age of 94 after battling a prolonged illness at the Kauvery hospital. “With deep anguish, we announce the demise of our beloved Kalaignar Dr M Karunanidhi on 07.08.2018 at 06.10 pm. Despite the possible efforts by our team of doctors and nurses to resuscitate him, he failed to respond,” the hospital said in its medical bulletin.
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“We profoundly mourn the loss of one of the tallest leaders of India and we share the grief of family members and fellow Tamilians worldwide,” the hospital further said.
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