{
  "id": 14906680,
  "title": "Keralam govt declares public holiday on October 19 for Durgashtami",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/keralam-govt-declares-public-holiday-on-october-19-for-durgashtami",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T08:13:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/keralam-govt-declares-public-holiday-on-october-19-for-durgashtami/article71591606.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Kerala government announced on October 16, 2026, that October 19 will be a public holiday to observe Durgashtami, an official statement revealed. The General Administration Department issued a directive to this effect. The holiday will encompass all government and quasi-government offices, public sector enterprises, entities under the Negotiable Instruments Act, and educational establishments, including vocational colleges, as per the order. This holiday precedes the Puja festival holidays on October 20 and 21, offering an extended break for the populace of the State.",
  "summary": "Holiday will apply to all government and quasi-government offices, public sector undertakings, institutions covered under the Negotiable Instruments Act and all educational institutions",
  "key_points": [
    "Kerala government declares October 19 public holiday for Durgashtami on October 16, 2026",
    "Holiday includes government, quasi-government offices, and educational institutions",
    "Precedes Puja festival holidays on October 20 and 21"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}