Holiday has been declared for educational institutions in five districts in the view of the prevailing rain situation in Kerala.

The district collectors of Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Kannur and Kasaragod have said that the holiday will apply to professional colleges as well.

In Alappuzha district, the Collector has declared holiday for educational institutions in three Taluks namely Karthikappally, Chengannur and Kuttanad.

In Malappuram, holiday has been declared in the Ponnani Taluk alone, for all educational institutions, including professional colleges.

Meanwhile, the Kannur University and the APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University have postponed exams scheduled for Friday.

However, the PSC exams in the districts on Friday will go ahead as scheduled.

The district collectors said that the heads of institutions should take necessary steps to compensate the working days lost due to the holiday.
(to be updated)