TN declares holiday tomorrow; film shows cancelled

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Press Trust of India Chennai
Last Updated : Aug 07 2018 | 11:35 PM IST

The Tamil Nadu government has declared a holiday for educational institutions and government offices tomorrow as a mark of respect to DMK president and former chief minister M Karunanidhi, who died here today.

An official release from Chief Secretary Girija Viadyanathan said all educational institutions, state government offices, public sector undertakings and government controlled bodies would remain closed tomorrow.

The treasury department would function with skeleton staff, the release said.

Fuel stations and cinema houses across the state would remain shut as a mark of respect to the departed leader.

In a press release, Tamil Film Producers Council President Vishal Krishna said all programmes, including film shooting, audio releases and film shows across Tamil Nadu, have been cancelled tomorrow.

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First Published: Aug 07 2018 | 11:35 PM IST

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