COVID-19 Updates | MHA tells Tamil Nadu government to retract its order allowing 100% capacity in theatres
The Edappadi KG Palaniswami-led government had on January 4 allowed cinemas, theatres, and multiplexes in the state to increase the seating capacity from existing 50 percent to 100 percent following COVID-19 protocols.
Source: AP
The Ministry of Home Affairs on January 6 issued a notification telling the Tamil Nadu government to retract its orders for 100 percent capacity in cinema halls and follow the Centre s COVID guidelines.
The Edappadi KG Palaniswami-led government had on January 4 allowed cinemas, theatres, and multiplexes in the state to increase the seating capacity from existing 50 percent to 100 percent following COVID-19 protocols.
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