Exams: No load shedding from Saturday to March 23

Thiruvananthapuram: There would be no half an hour load shedding in the state from March 2 to 23 at night due to SSLC and CBSE examinations. Earlier the cabinet decided to stop load shedding during nighttime due to the ongoing exams at all school and colleges and will be in effect till the end of March to facilitate students in their exam preparations. An official from the chief minister's office said 'The energy department used to carry out load shedding during the night, but in view of the board exams, the cabinet has decided to discontinue it till the exams get over.'