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New Indian Express
3 days ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Kerala government's Bakrid holiday shift sparks political row; IUML accuses Left of communal agenda
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Kerala Government's decision to change Bakrid holiday triggered a political row in the state on Friday with the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) accusing it of attempting to implement "communal agenda and fascism" in the state. Originally Friday (June 6) was marked as holiday for Bakrid. However, following the reports that the festival would be celebrated on Saturday across the state, on Thursday, the Kerala government announced that Saturday, June 7, will be a public holiday for Bakrid. As per the change, government also declared that June 6 (Friday) would be a regular working day. Officials, in a statement, said the change was made to ensure the holiday aligns with the actual date of celebration observed by the people. However, IUML and a few Muslim outfits criticised the government's move to change the holiday. Responding to these criticisms, government on Thursday night, announced that all educational institutions, including profesional colleges, would be closed on Friday. However, it failed to pacify the ruffled feathers. IUML, the second largest coalition partner in the Congress-led UDF, said though Friday was declared a public holiday earlier, the Left government cancelled it for no reason. The government's act was amounted to provoke the minority community, senior IUML leader P M A Salam charged. "The Left (government) is attempting to implement more communalism and fascism than the BJP and the Sangh Parivar in the state," he alleged in a TV channel.
NDTV
3 days ago
- Politics
- NDTV
Eid-ul-Zuha 2025: Schools, Colleges In Kerala To Remain Closed On June 7
The Kerala government has declared a holiday for all educational institutions in the state on Friday and Saturday (June 7) in view of Eid-ul-Zuha (Bakrid). However, government offices will remain open on Friday, as the official public holiday has been rescheduled to Saturday, June 7, in accordance with the revised festival date. The holiday was earlier set for June 6 but had to be postponed after the moon was not sighted in time, causing the observance of the festival by a day. Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) state general secretary PMA Salam said the decision to grant a holiday to educational institutions on Friday came after strong public opposition. "The government gave in to public pressure. Instead of announcing a general holiday for all government institutions, it restricted the leave to educational institutions. Government offices should have been included," he said. In a Facebook post, he added, "The cancellation of the previously declared Eid holiday led to protests. The Muslim League demanded that Friday be declared a holiday for all government offices, not just educational institutions." Central Govt Offices In Kerala To Remain Closed On Saturday Central government offices in Kerala will also remain shut on Saturday, June 7, following the state government's revised directive. However, they remain open on Friday.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Eid-ul-Zuha: Holiday for edu instts today, tomorrow; govt offices to function today
T'puram: The govt has declared holiday for all educational institutions in the state, including professional colleges, on Friday and Saturday owing to Eid-ul-Zuha. However, no holiday has been declared for govt offices on Friday as the govt has rescheduled the Bakrid holiday to Saturday, June 7, in accordance with the revised date of the festival. Earlier, the holiday was scheduled for Friday, June 6. The official holiday had to be rescheduled as the moon was not sighted on time, causing the festival to be observed a day later. IUML state general secretary PMA Salam said the state govt declared holiday for educational institutions on Friday after strong public protest. "The govt has bowed to intense protest. Instead of declaring a general holiday for all govt institutions, it has limited the holiday to educational institutions alone. Govt offices should have been included," he said. Holiday for central govt offices rescheduled Following the decision of the state govt to postpone the holiday for Eid-ul-Zuha, central govt offices in Kerala will observe the holiday on Saturday, June 7. June 6 will be a working day for all central govt offices in Kerala. TNN
