Hyderabad, July 13 -- The Telangana government has ordered one-day state mourning on Monday, July 13, in honour of Qatar's former Emir and Father Emir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, in line with the Government of India's declaration of national mourning.

In a statement, the General Administration (Political-B) Department directed all government departments and district administrations to observe the mourning across the state.

The statement was issued to senior government officials, Heads of Departments, District Collectors, Commissioners of Police and Superintendents of Police for immediate compliance.

The National Flag will be flown at half-mast on all buildings where it is regularly displayed, while there will be no official ent...