Chennai prepares for a shutdown, companies ask workers to leave home early: Reports
According to media reports, several multi-national companies in Chennai have asked their employees to leave office early to avoid hassles.
Chennai, Dec 5: If reports are to be believed, Chennai is preparing for an early shutdown on Monday, as the health conditions of Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa remains "grave".
The Chief Minister, undergoing treatment at Apollo Hospitals, Chennai, since September 22, suffered cardiac arrest on Sunday.
According to media reports, several multi-national companies in Chennai have asked their employees to leave office early to avoid hassles.
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"Firms operating in Mahindra World City have reportedly asked employees to leave; so have most firms in Olympia Tech Park and TRIL. Hewlett Packard Enterprises has also asked employees in both Chennai premises to leave," stated a report published by The New Indian Express.
TCS Siruseri asks employees to leave office early. #JayaHealth
— Srikkanth (@Srikkanth_TNIE) December 5, 2016
Reports suggest that shops in several areas of the city had shut down their shutters late in the afternoon on Monday.
Large-numbers of customers were seen lined up in front of shops buying vegetables and essentials goods.
Anxious residents purchasing vegetables at Tiruchy following the adverse health condition of TN CM :Express/M K Ashok @NewIndianXpress pic.twitter.com/q1rcyLoL3U
— ASHOK KUMAR (@ashokkumar_TNIE) December 5, 2016
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