Government departments began wearing a deserted look on Wednesday in view of the extended weekend.

With government declaring holidays for Mahavir Jayanti and Good Friday, several employees packed th

Good Friday, marking the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, was observed across the country by Christians who held special prayers in churches and undertook fasts as a way of renunciation of earthly comfort

Thousands of Christian pilgrims braved storms, hail and heavy Israeli security in Jerusalem's Old City on Good Friday to pray along the route, which Jesus is said to have taken to his crucifixion.

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