A decision was made to prohibit the entrance into the temple considering the heightened risk of coronavirus infection following the outbreak of its new variant, Omicron.
People's representatives in Dharan city withdrew the decision of the proposed lockdown after severe objection from the public. The proposed lockdown was announced to begin from Friday.
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) said on Friday that it has not taken any decision yet on class 12 board exams even as a section of students and parents have been demanding cancellation of exams in view of the COVID-19 pandemic situation.