Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:16pm on 20 Jan 2024,Saturday India
Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena approves a half-day closure for Delhi government offices on January 22 in honor of the Ayodhya Ram Temple consecration. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal orders offices to shut until 2:30 pm. Over 11,000 VIP attendees, including PM Narendra Modi, will witness the 'pran-pratishtha' of Ram Lalla. Several states, including Maharashtra, Rajasthan, and Haryana, declare public holidays or half-days. The central government already announced a half-day holiday for its employees. Chandigarh and other states ensure closures for government institutions, allowing participation in the historic event.
