PUNE: Due to the coronavirus scare, State Principal Secretary Pradeep Vyas has written to the the Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC), requesting it to postpone all its examinations till March 31 or further orders.

The State has been exercising its powers under the Epidemic Act, 1897, and taking all necessary steps to prevent spread of COVID-19. This postponement of exams has come after several cities in Maharashtra reported COVID-19 positive cases.