A holiday has been announced for educational institutions in eight districts in view of the continued heavy rains in the state. A holiday has been declared in Kannur, Kozhikode, Kottayam, Kasaragod, Palakkad, Idukki, Thrissur and Ernakulam districts.
In Pathanamthitta district, the collector has declared holiday for all educational institutions from Anganwadis to professional colleges belonging to Thiruvalla and Mallapally taluks. In Alappuzha District, the District Collector has declared holiday for all educational institutions including Anganwadis and Professional Colleges in Kuttanad Taluk. Alappuzha Collector also ordered to stop the services of Shikara boats, motor boats, motor Shikaras, speed boats and kayak boats. In Malappuram district, all educational institutions, including professional colleges in Ponnani taluk, will be a holiday on Thursday. University exams and PSC exams will be held as scheduled. The holiday applies to Anganwadis, Tuition Centers and Madrasahs.
The District Collectors informed that there will be no change in the PSC and predetermined university examinations. Kottayam Mahatma Gandhi University has postponed all the examinations scheduled for tomorrow, Vice Chancellor announced.
