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Schools to re-open after puja if Covid situation doesn't get worse: Mamata

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said schools in the state will reopen after the puja vacations, provided the Covid-19 situation does not change for worse.

Schools, colleges reopen for classes 9-12 in Karnataka after five months

Schools and Pre-University (PU) colleges and in other districts of Karnataka where COVID test positivity rate is less than 2% reopened for students of classes 9-12 on after a gap of five months.

No instant solution on when to re-open schools amid pandemic: Amartya Sen

There is no instant answer to the debate over the opening of school campuses amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Nobel laureate Amartya Sen said.

School may be closed if Covid situation worsens, attendance not must: UP

The Uttar Pradesh government, which has decided to open schools for physical classes, on Thursday said the attendance for students will not be compulsory

Class 12 student moves SC seeking time-bound decision to re-open schools

A Class 12 student from Delhi has moved the Supreme Court, seeking directions to the Centre and state governments to take a time-bound decision in connection with the physical re-opening of schools

Decision on reopening schools will be taken by local officials: Maha govt

It is up to local officials to decide, taking into consideration the Covid-19 situation in an area, whether physical classes should resume at schools, School Education Minister Varsha Gaikwad said

As Covid-19 fears loom, Maharashtra postpones school reopening

Maharashtra govt has postponed the reopening of schools - scheduled to re-start from August 17 - following a meeting of the Covid-19 Task Force held late on Wednesday, officials said here on Thursday.

Kerala govt will consider reopening of schools in a phased manner: Minister

The Kerala govt will consider reopening of schools in a phased manner after the complete vaccination of children in the state but subject to the approval of the Union government

Mulling reopening schools, colleges after Durga Puja vacation: CM Mamata

Educational institutions have been closed in the state since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic in March last year

PIL filed against Uttarakhand Cabinet's decision to re-open schools

The Nainital High Court has asked a petitioner challenging the state government's decision to re-open schools from August 2 to make changes to his petition.The HC gave the petitioner time to make necessary changes, the next date of hearing has been fixed as August 4.The PIL is being heard by a division bench of Chief Justice RS Chauhan and Alok Kumar Verma.While hearing the PIL, the bench found that the SOPs issued by the Education Department of the state regarding the re-opening of schools had not been challenged by the petitioner.Vijay Singh of Dehradun is the petitioner in the case. He stated that in the past, the cabinet decided to open schools for classes 6th to 12th.The petition states that "the Covid crisis is still not yet over in the state and a large number of people in hilly areas are yet to receive their first shot of vaccination."The petition argues that in such a situation, the decision of the government to open schools is wrong.Earlier on August 1, the Education ...

Schools to reopen in UP for classes 9-12 from Aug 16 with 50% attendance

Schools in Uttar Pradesh will resume classes 9 to 12 from August 16, but with 50 per cent attendance, according to an order issued by the state government on Monday. Apart from this, instructions have also been issued for commencement of classes in higher educational institutes from September 1, the UP government said in a statement. "Students of high (class 9 and 10) and intermediate (class 11 and 12) schools will participate in the 75th Independence Day celebrations on August 15. And on August 16, teaching-learning will commence in the schools with half capacity, while adhering to the COVID-19 protocol," Additional Chief Secretary (Information) Navneet Sehgal told PTI According to the UP government statement, the chief minister has instructed officials to begin preparations for commencement of new session of all educational institutes in view of the controlled situation of the coronavirus in the state. The results of Classes 10 and 12 boards have been declared, and admission for

Punjab coronavirus update: Schools reopen in Punjab for all classes

Schools for all classes reopened in Punjab on Monday, with physical classes resuming after a gap of a few months for pre-primary levels.

Class 10th evaluation policy ensures no injustice to students: CBSE to HC

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, class 10th exams were cancelled by the board and an evaluation policy was formulated to evaluate students this year.

Unlock: Schools reopen for students of classes 10, 12 in Odisha

Though the schools reopened, it is not mandatory for students to attend physical classes

MP govt issues SOP for reopening of schools for Classes 11, 12 from July 26

The Madhya Pradesh government has issued a standard operating procedure for reopening of schools for Classes 11 and 12 with 50 per cent attendance starting July 26, an official said

Gehlot govt faces stiff opposition over August 2 school reopening decision

Barely 24 hours after announcement of re-opening of all schools in Rajasthan for all classes from August 2, the state government appears to be on the back foot over the decision

Will review experiences of states where schools are reopening: Delhi CM

The Delhi government will review the experience of other states where schools are reopening and then take a decision on schools in the national capital, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Friday

Himachal Pradesh to open schools from Class 10 to 12 on Aug 2

It was decided that the coaching, tuition and training institutions would also be allowed to function from July 26

Covid: Can open primary schools if support staff vaccinated, says ICMR

Once India starts reopening schools, it will be wise to being with the primary section as children have a lower number of ace receptors to which virus attaches

Unlock: Odisha govt to reopen schools for classes 10, 12 from July 26

Along with classes 10 and 12, the present online mode of teaching will continue for all classes