Bengal government declares half-day holiday on Friday

The West Bengal government has declared a half-day holiday on Friday as a mark of respect to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who died on Thursday.

"State government has declared half-day holiday tomorrow for all state government offices, state government undertakings, urban local bodies, government aided institutions, schools, colleges and universities," an official said on Thursday.

--IANS

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