Centre reverses decision, Pongal compulsory holiday in TN
The AIADMK on Tuesday said that the Central government has reversed its decision and declared harvest festival Pongal as a compulsory holiday. The reversal came after the new AIADMK chief Sasikala Natarajan urged the Centre to do so, the party claimed. Adding that Centre should respect the festival, Sasikala had said it is the Centre's duty to give a holiday.   