NE NEWS SERVICE
CHENNAI, APR 18
The Tamil Nadu government on Sunday announced postponement of class 12 public examination, complete lockdown on Sundays and effective April 20, night curfew from 10 pm to 4 am.
வருவாய் மற்றும் பேரிடர் மேலாண்மை துறை அறிவித்துள்ள, 20.04.2021 முதல் அமல்படுத்தப்பட உள்ள இரவு நேர ஊரடங்கு மற்றும் ஞாயிற்றுக்கிழமை முழு நேர ஊரடங்கின்போது பின்பற்ற வேண்டிய நடைமுறைகள்.#Covid19Chennai #GCC #ChennaiCorporation #ChennaiCorporation pic.twitter.com/WiV661S4Hz
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After Chief Minister K Palaniswami chaired a high level meeting here to review the COVID-19 scenario in the state, the government announced measures, including the Sunday lockdown to help prevent the rapid rise in the spread of virus.
Though the class 12 public examination is deferred, the ongoing practicals would be conducted as per plan, the government said in an official release.
Originally, the government had planned to hold the Higher Secondary Second Year exams from May 3 to May 21. During the night curfew, private and public transports, including those by autorickshaws and taxis shall not be allowed. Visit to beaches, zoos and all tourist destinations like Nilgiris and Kodaikanal is barred.