Thiruvananthapuram: In view of the continuing rains in the state, the District Collectors have declared a holiday for educational institutions in 9 districts today. While a complete holiday has been announced in 9 districts, the holiday has been announced on a taluk basis in some districts.
A complete holiday has been announced for educational institutions in Kottayam, Idukki, Alappuzha, Pathanamthitta, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad, Wayanad and Kannur districts. A holiday has also been declared in some taluks of Malappuram and Kasaragod districts.
The district collector said that the campaign that declared a complete holiday in Malappuram district is fake. The holiday is applicable including for professional colleges. MG University has postponed the exams scheduled for tomorrow. The revised date will be announced later. Holiday is not applicable for residential schools in Wayanad. Only Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam and Kozhikode districts have not announced any kind of holiday.