Thiruvananthapuram, July 21 -- The Kerala government has declared a three-day mourning period beginning from July 22 as a mark of respect for former Chief Minister and veteran CPI(M) leader V S Achuthanandan who passed away here on Monday.

During this time, the National Flag will be flown at half-mast on all government buildings across Kerala.

In a statement, the government said, "It received the news of his demise with profound grief." As a mark of respect, the Kerala government announced that all state government offices, educational institutions, professional colleges, state PSUs, statutory bodies, autonomous institutions, and all other establishments under the Negotiable Instruments Act would remain closed on Tuesday, July 22, 2025....