Chennai: The Tamil Nadu government has announced a public holiday for educational institutions, banks and government offices in Chennai and neighbouring cities, on Tuesday, following the flood-like situation in the wake of cyclonic storm Michaung. The public holiday has been declared under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. “All schools, colleges, educational institutions, government offices including the offices of Public Undertakings / Corporations, Boards, Banks, Financial Institutions etc., in Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram and Chengalpattu districts will be closed on December 5, Tuesday,” a G.O. issued by Chief Secretary Shiv Das Meena said. However, all essential services, such as police, fire service, local bodies, milk supply, water supply, hospitals/medical shops, power supply, transport, fuel outlets, hotels/restaurants, etc., and offices engaged in disaster…
