Haryana schools, institutions closed today as govt announces Janmashtami holiday
G20 summit, the Delhi government has ordered the closure of all schools from September 7 to September 10 but asked the Education Department employees to remain in the city these four days to meet any need for manpower during the event. "...public holiday (has been declared) in Delhi-NCR...
(from) September 8 to September 10 on account of G20 Summit and prior to that, September 7 is a gazetted holiday on account of Janmashtami," the government circular mentioned. It added that all staff of the education department should remain in the city in view of the magnitude of the event.
"Keeping in view the magnitude of the event and the possible need of manpower for any deployment, it has been decided that all the staff members of the Education Department ... remain in the city," the circular said.
With G20 Summit around the corner, adequate security arrangements have been made in and around major temples in the national capital for Janmashtami celebrations, officials said on Wednesday. An advisory has been announced for a hassle-free visit to the temples and restrictions will be in place around Laxminarayan Mandir.
“No vehicles will be allowed on Mandir Marg from Talkatora Stadium towards Mandir Marg up to Peshwa Road -- Mandir Marg T-point and vice-versa," the advisory stated. (With agency inputs)
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