IMPHAL, Aug 23: Manipur began to observe the three-day State mourning from today as a mark of respect to former Chief Minister of Rishang Keishing who passed away on Tuesday night in Imphal due to multiple organ failure at the ripe age of 98. Govt offices and educa-tional institutions remained closed today. Various leaders and stalwarts of different political parties, Govt officials and general public thronged the residence of veteran politician and ex-CM Rishang Keishing at Mantripukhri to pay their respects since early morning today.
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