The Karnataka government's 'black border' gazette published to announce the death of former minister V S Acharya does not mention his name, but only the portfolios held by him.
As Acharya was member of the Council of ministry led by Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda, the cabinet met and mourned the minister's demise, passed a condolence resolution and placed on record the service rendered by him to the state.
It is normal practice for the government to bring out a black border gazette, announcing the death of the minister. However, the special gazette, which would be an archival document, says "Minister for Higher Education, IT-BT, Institutional Finance, Planning and Muzrai passed away at 1302 hours".
The gazette also mentions that a two-day mourning has been declared in honour of Acharya as against three-day mourning announced by the government.
Officials of the concerned department were not available for comment to explain how this glaring error crept into the gazette publication.
As Acharya was member of the Council of ministry led by Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda, the cabinet met and mourned the minister's demise, passed a condolence resolution and placed on record the service rendered by him to the state.
It is normal practice for the government to bring out a black border gazette, announcing the death of the minister. However, the special gazette, which would be an archival document, says "Minister for Higher Education, IT-BT, Institutional Finance, Planning and Muzrai passed away at 1302 hours".
The gazette also mentions that a two-day mourning has been declared in honour of Acharya as against three-day mourning announced by the government.
Officials of the concerned department were not available for comment to explain how this glaring error crept into the gazette publication.
Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world
