Schools reopen in THIS country after almost two years of COVID-19 hiatus
The country of 44 million people had first shut down its schools in March 2020.
Jan 11, 2022, 10:49 AM ISTHaryana shuts schools, colleges till January 26 amid surging COVID-19 infection
CM ML Khattar said, govt has shut down all schools and colleges till January 26, online classes to continue.
Jan 10, 2022, 17:26 PM ISTPuducherry shuts schools for class 1-9 amid rising COVID-19 cases
Classes 1 to 9 will be conducted in online mode across the UT until further orders.
Jan 09, 2022, 16:41 PM ISTNoida, Ghaziabad shut schools, extend night curfew timings due to rising COVID-19 cases
Uttar Pradesh recorded 992 new coronavirus infections, of which, the highest cases were found in Ghaziabad and Gautam Buddh Nagar.
Jan 05, 2022, 06:52 AM ISTMumbai shuts schools for class 1-9 and 11th amid Covid surge
School for classes 10 and 12 will continue to function.
Jan 03, 2022, 16:30 PM ISTSchools in Patna to remain closed for a week as cold wave grips Bihar
"It has been made to appear to me that due to the cold weather and low temperature prevailing particularly in the morning, life and health of children is at risk", Patna District Magistrate said in an order.
Jan 03, 2022, 08:41 AM ISTCOVID-19: How pandemic affected student learning in India
Underprivileged children aren't simply experiencing an associated surprising gap in their schooling, they're conjointly scuffling with a vast learning deficit. 24 million youngsters, between 6-18 years old, were already out of college in 2016.
Dec 27, 2021, 17:57 PM ISTOmicron threat: COVID-19: No plan to close schools for now, says Gujarat Health Minister
"The state government taking necessary precautions in view of the Covid-19 numbers but has no plans to close down schools until the situation so necessitates," said Nimisha Suthar.
Dec 20, 2021, 06:36 AM ISTMissionary school in MP vandalised after allegations of religious conversion
A mob vandalized a city school in the Vidisha district on Monday after allegations surfaced regarding religious conversion of students being performed at the school.
Dec 07, 2021, 14:38 PM ISTHaryana shuts schools in Gurugram, Faridabad, 2 other NCR districts to tackle air pollution
The schools in Gurugram, Faridabad, Sonipat and Jhajjar have been shut following the government's order on steps to manage air quality in National Capital Region (NCR) districts of Haryana.
Dec 03, 2021, 16:00 PM ISTPuducherry declares two-day holiday for schools, colleges amid heavy rainfall
Education Minister A Namassivayam told the media that heavy rains have been pounding the regions and hence holiday was declared for two days from Monday (November 29) for the educational institutions.
Nov 28, 2021, 19:33 PM ISTKerala Education Minister asks non-vaccinated teaching, non-teaching staff to stay at home
"We are not forcing them (staff), but have asked them to stay at home. In the guidelines issued just before the reopening of schools, we have made it very clear that all teaching and non-teaching staff must be inoculated," Kerala Education Minister V Sivankutty told reporters here.
Nov 28, 2021, 18:20 PM ISTTamil Nadu rains: Red alert in 5 districts, yellow for Chennai amid heavy showers
Tamil Nadu's Ramanathapuram, Thoothukudi, Tirunelveli, Puduokottai, and Nagapattinam districts are facing severe rains with roads and rails being submerged in water.
Nov 26, 2021, 12:41 PM ISTDelhi Pollution: Schools to remain closed till further orders
The national capital witnessed a slight improvement in the air quality on Monday (November 22, 2021) morning but continued to gasp for breath as the air quality index (AQI) remained in the 'very poor' category.
Nov 22, 2021, 08:48 AM ISTThe decision to close the school-college in Noida was withdrawn
The level of pollution in Delhi-NCR remains serious even today. Meanwhile, the order of closure of schools in Noida has been withdrawn. Educational institutions will remain open in Noida as before. UP Pollution Control Board has canceled its order
Nov 18, 2021, 10:38 AM ISTSchools to be shut, govt offices to work from home: CM Arvind Kejriwal announces steps to check Delhi pollution
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal said, “for a week from Monday onwards, schools will be physically closed; to continue virtually so that children don't have to breathe polluted air.”
Nov 13, 2021, 18:20 PM ISTHidden CCTV cameras found in school washrooms in Pakistan’s Karachi
An official notification issued by the Sindh education department said that the CCTV cameras were stealthily installed in the men's washroom and a common washroom used by both female teachers and students.
Nov 06, 2021, 07:27 AM ISTNearly 22 states, UTs reopen schools for all students as 92% teachers vaccinated
At least 22 states and Union Territories have reopened schools for all students after a prolonged closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic while over 92 per cent of the teaching personnel in India have been vaccinated, the Union Education Ministry said on Tuesday.
Nov 02, 2021, 21:52 PM ISTSchools, colleges in West Bengal to reopen from November 15
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, after attending an administrative review meeting at Uttar Kanya in Siliguri, asked Chief Secretary H K Dwivedi to ensure proper cleaning and sanitisation of educational institutions before they reopen.
Oct 25, 2021, 15:34 PM ISTDelhi govt tells private schools all staff must be vaccinated by October 15
The Directorate of Education has asked all private schools to ensure that all teachers and school staff, including transportation staff, who have not received their jabs so far should be vaccinated by October 15.
Oct 08, 2021, 23:58 PM IST