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Noida, Ghaziabad shut schools in view of rising COVID-19 cases

The Uttar Pradesh authorities on Sunday (April 11) announced that all government as well as private schools for classes 1 to 12 along with other educational institutions in Noida and Ghaziabad will remain closed till April 30. 

Apr 12, 2021, 08:28 AM IST

Uttar Pradesh shuts schools till April 30 due to surge in COVID-19 cases

The Uttar Pradesh government on Sunday (April 11) announced that all government as well as private schools for classes 1 to 12 along with other educational institutions in the state will remain closed till April 30. 

Apr 12, 2021, 06:48 AM IST

Night curfew timings extended in THESE 9 districts in Punjab to curb rise of COVID-19 cases

As active COVID-19 cases in the state surge, with daily positivity rate climbing to over five percent, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Thursday (March 18) extended the night curfew in nine worst hit districts by two hours daily.

Mar 18, 2021, 14:45 PM IST

Schools closed in THESE states amid rising COVID-19 cases, Punjab postpones board examinations

Amid rapidly rising COVID-19 cases in the country, the school authorities in some states have started closing down physical classes again.

Mar 18, 2021, 09:05 AM IST

Schools to remain closed in violence-hit northeast Delhi till March 7

Paramilitary forces have been deployed in the violence-hit areas to bring the situation under control. 

Feb 29, 2020, 17:58 PM IST

Schools to remain shut across Uttar Pradesh on December 19, 20 due to cold weather

Separate orders were also issued in this regard by the administrations of the Ghaziabad and Gautam Buddh Nagar districts on Wednesday evening.

Dec 18, 2019, 23:14 PM IST

Schools to remain closed in Uttar Pradesh amid cold wave

In Lucknow classes, the school timings are shifted to 10 am to 3 pm as till standard 8 as per the District Magistrate order issued on Tuesday. In Saharanpur, all schools and colleges will remain closed for the entire week starting from December 18 due to cold wave conditions.

Dec 17, 2019, 18:36 PM IST

Mumbai live updates: Rains wreak havoc; rail, road, air traffic hit; schools, colleges closed

Mumbai continues to cripple under incessant rainfall, with the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting heavier showers in the city and suburbs on Thursday. Heavy to very heavy rainfall is also likely to occur in central Maharashtra and Marathwada, said IMD. The MET Dept has issued a red alert and predicted torrential rains in Mumbai, Thane, Palghar, Raigad over the next 24 hours as low pressure builds over the Bay of Bengal. Due to heavy rainfall forecast by IMD, the state government has declared a holiday for schools and junior colleges.

Sep 05, 2019, 08:54 AM IST

At Kumbh 35 ghats ready for the second royal bath on Mauni Amavasya

Five ghats have been increased for Mauni Amavasya. In view of the possible crowd, the number of ghats will not be 35 it will be 40 on other royal baths. There is an emphasis on the strengthening of barricading on the Shahi bath routes.

Feb 02, 2019, 10:16 AM IST

Karnataka bandh: India's tech hub comes to a halt during protest over sharing of Mahadayi river water

The bandh has severely impacted daily life. 

Jan 25, 2018, 09:32 AM IST

Karnataka bandh: Offices, malls, movie halls shut over security concerns bengaluru

Several offices and commercial buildings such as malls, markets etc were shut as several Karnataka organisations called a state-wide bandh on Thursday. 

Jan 25, 2018, 08:59 AM IST

Karnataka bandh: Schools, colleges, offices shut; essential services operational

All government and private schools and colleges will remain shut on Thursday

Jan 25, 2018, 07:05 AM IST

Chennai rain: Light showers expected; Schools remain shut in Kanchipuram and Thiruvallur on Monday

Light showers will continue in parts of Tamil Nadu on Monday with the Meteorological department predicting a decreasing trend in Rains over the next few days. Schools and colleges continued to remain shut in Kanchipuram and Thiruvallur owning to incessant rains and water-logging.

Nov 06, 2017, 10:15 AM IST

Heavy rains continue in Tamil Nadu; schools, colleges to remain closed on Thursday

Rains lashed the metropolis and other coastal districts of Tamil Nadu on Wednesday.

Nov 01, 2017, 23:45 PM IST

Chennai, northern Tamil Nadu brace for more rain: Schools, colleges remain shut on Wednesday

Heavy rain continued to lash Chennai and northern Tamil Nadu with northeast monsoon hitting the southern coast on Wednesday. Schools and colleges in Chennai, Kanchipuram and Tiruvallur districts remained closed for a second consecutive day, following district administration orders.

Nov 01, 2017, 10:21 AM IST