behindwoods newsshot logo
Schools declared holiday on January 12

Tamil Nadu government has reportedly announced January 12, Friday as holiday for schools ahead of the Pongal festival. The traditional Pongal festival is celebrated on January 14 this year and the government has announced a special holiday before the festival.

BY |

OTHER NEWS SHOTS

Chennai rain update from weathermen

Chennai rain update from weathermen
Weathermen in Tamil Nadu have reportedly predicted that the brief rain, that brought only 2mm rain in ...
Read More

Sodakku song controversy: “How can youngsters take law in their hands?”

Sodakku song controversy: “How can youngsters take law in their hands?”
In an interview with Behindwoods, AIADMK politician Sathish questioned how can youngsters take law in their hands. ...
Read More

“Vijay spoke about public issue in Mersal”: AIADMK politician

“Vijay spoke about public issue in Mersal”: AIADMK politician
In an exclusive interview with Behindwoods, AIADMK politician Sathish, who filed a case against one of the ...
Read More

Anna University exams postponed

Anna University exams postponed
Anna University has reportedly announced that the exams scheduled to take place on January 12 (Friday) have been ...
Read More

Chennai Metro Rail timing extended for Pongal

Chennai Metro Rail timing extended for Pongal
The Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) has reportedly announced that the timing of train operations have been ...
Read More

Transport employees strike will continue: Trade unions

Transport employees strike will continue: Trade unions
The Tamil Nadu trade unions have reportedly announced that the state transport employees will continue their strike ...
Read More

Tamil Nadu man named new ISRO chairman

Tamil Nadu man named new ISRO chairman
Rocket scientist K Sivan from Tamil Nadu, who played a crucial role in sending 104 satellites in a ...
Read More

Amidst privacy concerns, UIDAI comes up with new initiative

Amidst privacy concerns, UIDAI comes up with new initiative
The UIDAI on Wednesday came up with an initiative aimed at bringing down the instances of Aadhaar ...
Read More

Trade unions refuse govt’s interim pay hike

Trade unions refuse govt’s interim pay hike
Amidst the uncertainty over the operation of the buses ahead of the Pongal festival, the trade unions ...
Read More

Bus strike may come to an end soon

Bus strike may come to an end soon
The trade union advocate has reportedly informed the Madras High Court on Wednesday that the transport employees ...
Read More

Students to send 1,000 sanitary napkins to PM Modi

Students to send 1,000 sanitary napkins to PM Modi
According to reports, students from Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior has started a campaign and will send 1,000 sanitary ...
Read More

India to tour this country for a T20 series

India to tour this country for a T20 series
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced that the Indian cricket team will ...
Read More

Apple store evacuated as iPhone battery overheats

Apple store evacuated as iPhone battery overheats
An Apple store in Zurich, Switzerland was reportedly evacuated due to smoke from an overheated iPhone battery. ...
Read More

Apartment rent due issue: Mallika sharawat clarifies

Apartment rent due issue: Mallika sharawat clarifies
Actress Mallika Sherawat has denied reports suggesting that she was made to vacate an apartment in Paris ...
Read More

Warning issued to McDonald's outlet

Warning issued to McDonald's outlet
According to reports, the state Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has reportedly issued a warning to a ...
Read More

Transport employees union rejects CM’s fund of Rs 750 crore

Transport employees union rejects CM’s fund of Rs 750 crore
As the transport employees’ strike enters the seventh day on Wednesday, the union reportedly rejected the ...
Read More
Read More News Stories