New Delhi, Aug. 19 -- The Tamil Nadu Department of Collegiate Education on Monday withdrew an order it had issued to the School Education Department, the Higher Education Department, the Police Department and the district administration. The order had directed these authorities to coordinate and ensure that youth and students do not participate in protests organised by Left-wing parties and the Tamil Nadu wing of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP).

The directorate had earlier asked the authorities to take appropriate, coordinated action to prevent students from participating in these programmes. They were also asked to submit reports detailing the actions they have taken.

Later on Tuesday, Joint Director of Collegiate Education Cynthia Sel...