Goemkarponn desk
PANAJI: The Department of Homes (General) Secretariat, has informed that as per the directions of the Government of India on 30th January, two minutes silence will be observed at 11 a.m. throughout the country, in the memory of those who sacrificed their lives during the struggle for India’s freedom.
The following standing instructions have been laid down for observance of this day silence and work and movement stopped for two minutes throughout the country at 11.00 a.m. on 30th January, wherever feasible, the commencement and termination of the two minutes silence period should be indicated by sound of siren or Army guns. Sirens should be sounded from 10.59 a.m. till 11.00 a.m. and after two minutes, all clear sirens should again be sounded from 11.02 a.m. till 11.03 a.m. This procedure may be adopted where sirens exist, on hearing the signal (wherever available), all persons would stand up and observe the silence and at places, where no signal systems is available, suitable instructions can be issued to all concerned for observing the silence for two minutes at 11.00 a.m.
