Earlier it was decided that the schools would be reopened on June 3 after the summer vacation.

Earlier it was decided that the schools would be reopened on June 3 after the summer vacation.

Earlier it was decided that the schools would be reopened on June 3 after the summer vacation.

Thiruvananthapuram: The reopening of schools in Kerala has been postponed to June 6. The state cabinet took the decision in view of holidays on account of Ramzan. Earlier it was decided that the schools would be reopened on June 3 after the summer vacation.

Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala Wednesday wanted reopening of schools in Kerala to be postponed till June 6 in view of Ramzan.

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UDF leaders including Chennithala, M K Muneer, P J Joseph and Anoop Jacob shot off a letter to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and the education minister seeking extending the vacation by three more days keeping in mind the festival date.

"There are chances that the Ramzan may be celebrated on June 4 or 5 and hence it would be better if the schools would reopen on June 6," the leaders said in the letter.