<p>Tamil Nadu government on Thursday cancelled its order allowing schools to reopen from November 16 for classes 9 to 12th after consultations with the parents of students.</p>.<p>The government also cancelled its order allowing social, political, religious and cultural events from November 16 permitting participation of a maximum of 100 people. This order is being interpreted as the government's way of not granting permission for BJP's Vetrivel Yatra which was held without permission this week. </p>.<p>The government argued against granting permission before the Madras High Court in a petition filed by the BJP seeking the nod for the month-long yatra. Despite the court refusing to pass any order, the BJP went ahead with the yatra on Sunday and Tuesday.</p>.<p>Citing festival season and people congregating in large numbers in public places throwing anti-Covid-19 norms like social distancing to the winds, the government said that curbs shall continue as regards such programmes and it includes those related to entertainment and education.</p>.<p>The state government had on October 31 announced that schools for students from class 9 to class 12 will reopen on November 16.</p>.<p>However, opposition parties and teachers' associations took objection to the move saying it will put students' life in peril. The government then called a meeting of Parent Teachers' Associations across the state during which "convergent views" emerged. </p>.<p>"After taking several things into consideration, the government has decided to cancel the order announcing reopening of schools for classes 9 to 12 till further orders. The date of reopening of schools will be announced later," the government said.</p>
<p>Tamil Nadu government on Thursday cancelled its order allowing schools to reopen from November 16 for classes 9 to 12th after consultations with the parents of students.</p>.<p>The government also cancelled its order allowing social, political, religious and cultural events from November 16 permitting participation of a maximum of 100 people. This order is being interpreted as the government's way of not granting permission for BJP's Vetrivel Yatra which was held without permission this week. </p>.<p>The government argued against granting permission before the Madras High Court in a petition filed by the BJP seeking the nod for the month-long yatra. Despite the court refusing to pass any order, the BJP went ahead with the yatra on Sunday and Tuesday.</p>.<p>Citing festival season and people congregating in large numbers in public places throwing anti-Covid-19 norms like social distancing to the winds, the government said that curbs shall continue as regards such programmes and it includes those related to entertainment and education.</p>.<p>The state government had on October 31 announced that schools for students from class 9 to class 12 will reopen on November 16.</p>.<p>However, opposition parties and teachers' associations took objection to the move saying it will put students' life in peril. The government then called a meeting of Parent Teachers' Associations across the state during which "convergent views" emerged. </p>.<p>"After taking several things into consideration, the government has decided to cancel the order announcing reopening of schools for classes 9 to 12 till further orders. The date of reopening of schools will be announced later," the government said.</p>