The Directorate of School Education of Himachal Pradesh has directed all government schools to continue operations on August 15, 2026 to mark Independence Day through flag hoisting, cultural events and patriotic activities. Schools have also been directed to participate in official celebrations at district, divisional and Tehsil headquarters and authorities have been ordered to ensure…
July 29 school holiday update: Classes suspended due to rain in parts of the country, state of affairs Today, July 29, 2026, no nationwide or state-wide school holidays have been declared in India. Although Guru Purnima is celebrated across the country, it is considered a restricted holiday, allowing district administration and individual schools to decide…
Schools in four districts of Odisha remained closed on Monday as heavy rainfall triggered by a deep depression in the Bay of Bengal disrupted normal life, briefly affecting train services and prompting the state government to put its field machinery on high alert.The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall in…
The Medical Counseling Council (MCC) is expected to announce the counseling schedule for the National Undergraduate Entrance Test (NEET UG) 2026 soon, bringing the admission process for over 20 lakh medical aspirants across the country into focus. For many candidates, the next question is where their grades can take them. The National Institutional Ranking Framework…
No official school holidays declared in Andhra Pradesh or Telangana today; students advised to check institutional status No state-wide holiday has been declared for schools or colleges in Andhra Pradesh or Telangana on July 24, 2026. Officials expect educational institutions in the two states to operate as usual. However, a number of private schools, colleges…
Red alert forced closure of schools in Kangra, Mandi, Chamba and Sirmaur; exams postponed today. (artificial intelligence image) Himachal Pradesh School Holidays: Following the red alert issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD), all government and private educational institutions in several high-risk districts of Himachal Pradesh remain closed today, July 21, 2026. The precautionary measures…
Kerala declares educational holiday as Argentina face Spain in 2026 World Cup final Kerala declares holiday for educational institutions after 2026 World Cup final between Argentina and SpainThe football craze has led to a special announcement in Kerala, with the state government on Monday declaring a holiday for educational institutions following the 2026 FIFA World…
Himachal Pradesh has issued an orange alert from July 19 to 23 and schools in susceptible areas of the state may remain closed. The state is set to experience heavy rainfall after an orange alert was issued from July 19 to 23. The deputy commissioner has been authorized to suspend classes depending on local weather…
Tenkasi and Namakkal declare July and August as local holidays for major Tamil cultural festivals Students in parts of Tamil Nadu will get extra leave in July and August as the district administration has announced holidays for major local festivals. Schools, colleges and government offices in Tenkasi district will remain closed on July 28, 2026…
Vishwas project and reading initiative aim to transform education system in Rohtak Rohtak: In a major initiative to overhaul government school education, the Rohtak district administration has launched two flagship education programs under the leadership of deputy commissioner Sachin Gupta. These initiatives, namely ‘Daily 15 Minutes Reading Challenge’ and ‘Vishwas Project’, are aimed at improving…
Ahead of the Supreme Court hearing, CBSE argued that most affiliated schools are ready to implement the revised trilingual policy, citing widespread availability of Indian language teachers and existing language courses. The board also clarified that foreign languages will remain an option, while NCERT said textbooks and other academic resources are being developed to enable…
Assam’s school education system faces two challenges simultaneously. Although thousands of schools are functioning due to teacher shortage and falling student enrollment, nearly 25,000 educational institutions have approached the state government seeking provincialization.The data was submitted to the Assam Legislative Assembly, where the government shared details of the state’s school education system. Teacher shortages and…
Every school in Delhi will conduct ‘Good Touch and Bad Touch’ awareness sessions this month as part of a city-wide drive to enhance child safety and awareness under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses (POCSO) Act.Announcing the initiative on Thursday, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said the month-long POCSO awareness month aims to make…
Telangana schools closed today, many private schools closed; govt announces no state-wide holiday notification Many private and corporate schools in Telangana remained closed on July 10, 2026 after a coalition of student organizations launched a joint action across the state. However, the Telangana School Education Department is yet to announce a state-wide holiday for educational…
Monsoon rains force schools to close in several districts, but Delhi and Mumbai remain open New Delhi: Schools remained closed in several parts of India on July 9 after local governments announced a holiday in response to severe monsoon conditions. With heavy rainfall, flooding and landslide risks affecting several areas, authorities ordered closures and made…
Schools, colleges closed in Shivamogga, Karnataka as heavy rain triggers holidays Schools and colleges in Hosanagar and Sagar taluks of Karnataka’s Shivamogga district will remain closed on Wednesday, July 8, as heavy rainfall continues to affect some parts of the district. The district administration has declared a holiday as a precautionary measure to ensure the…
Mumbai school closures update: IMD eases rain alert, BMC announces no holidays After two days of widespread disruption caused by monsoon rains, schools across Mumbai are expected to resume normal classes on Wednesday, July 8, as authorities are yet to announce any fresh closure across the city. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has not issued…
Mumbai schools remain closed on July 7 after BMC issues weather-related closure order Schools and colleges across Mumbai will remain closed today (July 7, 2026) as the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has extended the closure in view of the ongoing adverse weather conditions. The decision was taken in the wake of widespread rainfall across the…
Schools closed in several districts of Odisha as heavy rains continue Heavy rains have forced several districts in Odisha to close schools and colleges as the state remains on alert for monsoon showers for the third day in a row. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned of more rainfall before July 7 and district…
Mumbai schools were closed today as a heavy rain alert prompted a city-wide holiday. (representative picture) Schools and colleges across Mumbai remained closed today as authorities declared a holiday as the India Meteorological Department issued an orange alert for heavy rainfall. Precautionary measures have been extended to educational institutions in Thane and Palghar districts as…
Brajesh Pathak launched the Active CISCE workshop on July 4, 2026, where 320 physical educators from Uttar Pradesh participated in the fitness aptitude program. The Council of Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) organized a regional workshop for coaches, physical education teachers and sports coordinators in Lucknow and Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak inaugurated…
IMD issues red alert for heavy rain, Mumbai schools and colleges closed this afternoon The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Mumbai, warning of very heavy rainfall in the city on Saturday, July 4.All schools and colleges in Mumbai have been directed to remain closed for afternoon classes on July 4…
How CBSE Counseling Mission Transformed Student Support in Schools. (artificial intelligence image) In January 2026, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) took a landmark step by making school counseling mandatory in all affiliated schools. According to its revised bye-laws, every CBSE school will have to appoint a dedicated counseling and wellness teacher to provide…
Punjab has announced the introduction of artificial intelligence courses in all government schools from next month. The program aims to equip students with future-proof technology skills, while the state also plans to incorporate student feedback into upcoming education reforms to enhance classroom learning and policy decisions. (artificial intelligence image) Artificial intelligence will be part of…
Recently, Dia Mirza it has been in the news where the actress faced a backlash for her comment that men are responsible for climate change and later, she recounted how her son Avyaan scolded a coconut water vendor for giving it in a plastic bag. Now between returns, Richa Chadha has come in support of…
West Bengal has declared July 6 as a public holiday to mark the 125th birth anniversary of Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee. The decision will keep schools, government offices, local institutions, state undertakings and other government-controlled institutions closed for the day to commemorate a famous historical figure. The West Bengal government has declared July 6 as…
The Chhattisgarh High Court on Thursday said while hearing a petition against the state government’s June 12 notification that no child should be forced to recite Hindu prayers in government schools.Justice Amitendra Kishore Prasad was hearing a petition challenging the circular directing government schools to perform Saraswati Vandana, Gayatri Mantra, Guru Mantra and other Hindu…
Some schools are remembered for their results, while others are known for the people who once sat in their classrooms. Across India, there are institutions that have built a strong reputation over decades as many of their former students have gone on to become prime ministers, billionaires, CEOs, actors, authors and members of the royal…
Some schools are remembered for their results, while others are known for the people who once sat in their classrooms. Across India, there are institutions that have built a strong reputation over decades as many of their former students have gone on to become prime ministers, billionaires, CEOs, actors, authors and members of the royal…
Schools across India will celebrate several state-specific holidays in July 2026, although there will be no school holidays nationwide during the month. Check out the complete list of expected school closures for Rath Yatra, Harela, Guru Purnima, Shaheed Udham Singh Martyrdom Day, along with holidays for every Sunday and important details for students and parents….