File photo of former President APJ Abdul Kalam. (PTI Photo)
The Telangana government has declared a holiday today as a mark of respect to former president APJ Abdul Kalam, who died yesterday.
Chief Minister KC handrasekhar Rao directed Chief Secretary Rajiv Sharma to issue the order declaring today a holiday.
All government offices, educational institutions in Hyderabad and nine other districts of Telangana will remained closed.
The managements of private schools and colleges also declared a holiday as a mark of respect to the former president.