THIS state declares public holiday on July 31, schools, offices to remain shut due to...; check details

The government of Punjab has declared a public holiday for Thursday (July 31) in observance of the martyrdom anniversary of Shaheed Udham Singh. Aman Arora, the ruling Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) state president, said it was earlier a restricted (or optional) holiday. Read on to know more details.