Govt changes Pongal holiday from compulsory to restricted
The Centre on Monday changed the holiday for the harvest festival Pongal on January 14 from compulsory to restricted. On a restricted holiday, individuals may take leave from work, however, businesses and government offices do not close. Earlier, Tamil Nadu CM O Panneerselvam urged the Centre to pass an ordinance to allow Jallikattu, a bull-taming sport played during Pongal.