Tourist spots in Kozhikode see huge turnout despite curbs
The Hindu
Celebrations shift to restricted mode by evening following strict enforcement
Despite strict regulations in view of Omicron threat, Kozhikode district witnessed huge turnout at prominent tourist destinations and shopping centres on New Year’s eve.
Visitors crowded the Kozhikode beach and other eco-tourism spots to greet the New Year. Anticipating traffic regulations, people flocked the beach by noon.
The police had blocked entry of vehicles to the beach side by 5 p.m. as part of crowd-control measures. Though several urban link roads were blocked, it was a challenge for the police to regulate visitor turnout. Moreover, haphazard parking chocked several narrow roads causing severe traffic snarl.
The All-India level NEET examination was started a few years ago to counter complaints of corruption during the joint entrance examinations held at the State level. AIDSO had warned the authorities that the solution to the menace of corruption was not changing the examination system, but to investigate the corruption and punish the guilty.