Tamil Nadu's CM asks for UGC-NET exam rescheduling due to Pongal festival conflict.

Tamil Nadu's Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has asked the Union Education Minister to reschedule the upcoming UGC-NET exams, which clash with the Pongal festival. Declared a holiday in Tamil Nadu, Pongal is a significant harvest festival. Stalin emphasized the cultural importance of the festival and the resulting holiday, arguing that rescheduling exams would help candidates who might otherwise face hardship. No response from the central government has been reported yet.

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