In the wake of continuous heavy rainfalls in the isolated places of Tamil Nadu, schools and colleges in Thanjavur and Pudukottai districts will remain closed on Saturday, respective District Collectors said.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has directed the states and the Union Territories (UTs) to strictly comply with the provisions of the Flag Code of India, 2002 and the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971 ahead of the Republic Day celebrations.
"The administration has decided to take extra measures for the safe conduct of the Jallikattu. The display area has been made different from the play area to reduce the risk of injuries," Madurai District Collector Aneesh Sekhar told ANI.
"Yesterday we had around 60 injured people, 20 were a little serious and were referred to Rajaji Hospital. 40 others with minor injuries were given first aid. There has been no casualty," said Madurai District Collector Aneesh Sekhar on Jallikattu at Avaniyapuram.
Additional District Collector (ADC) of the city Prabha Gautam said that this has been done with a view to prevent the loss of life of two-wheeler drivers and birds from metal mixed manjha used for kite flying on Makar Sankranti festival.
Ahead of the Pongal festival, procuring of sugarcanes directly from the farmers as per the directives of the Tamil Nadu government has been initiated, informed the District Collector of Madurai.
The District Collector of Bikaner issued an order declaring winter vacations for Classes 1 to 8 in government-aided and private schools till January 14.
With the mercury continuously dipping in parts of Rajasthan, the District Collector of Baran issued the order to extend winter vacations in Government and Private schools till Monday.
In the wake of extreme cold conditions in the city, the District Collector of Jaipur issued the order of extending winter vacations in Government and Private Schools till Saturday
State Health Department Principal Secretary MT Krishnababu inaugurated the blood bank with a capacity of 1000 units on Monday at Visakhapatnam Institute of Medical Sciences (VIMS) along with District Collector Dr. A. Mallikarjunai, with an aim to emphasize the need to develop government hosp