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  School holiday declared in Odisha's nine districts from April 20 amid heatwave

  India | April 18, 2026 23:19 IST

  School holiday: District administrations of Bolangir, Subarnapur and Kalahandi districts had announced holidays for all schools and anganwadi centres from April 18 to 21. So far, nine districts have announced holidays for educational institutes.

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  Ram Navami School Holiday: Are schools closed today? Students must check state-wise list here

  High Schools | March 26, 2026 7:30 IST

  Ram Navami school holiday: In general, Ram Navami is recognised as a gazetted holiday in several states. On this day, schools, colleges, banks and government offices are closed in some parts of the country, including Delhi and Uttar Pradesh.

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  Odisha Bandh today: Are schools, colleges, banks, govt offices closed? Here’s what you must know

  India | January 28, 2026 6:43 IST

  Odisha Bandh today: The day-long state bandh is expected to involve widespread sit-ins, demonstrations, and protest rallies across the state and it could lead to the closure of business establishments, markets, central and state government offices.

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  Schools in Noida up to Class 8 to remain closed on Jan 16, 17 amid cold wave

  Education | January 16, 2026 9:23 IST

  "All schools from Nursery to Class 8 affiliated with CBSE, ICSE, IB, UP Board and other boards operating in Gautam Buddh Nagar district shall remain closed on January 16 and 17," the order said, adding that it must be strictly followed

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  Schools closed in Noida, Ghaziabad till January 10 due to cold wave | Check advisory

  Education | January 07, 2026 6:32 IST

  A severe cold wave across India has led to temporary school closures and revised class timings in many states, including Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Bihar, Jharkhand, and Jammu and Kashmir.

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  Severe cold wave and dense fog grip India: Schools closed in Jaipur, Tripura, Lucknow and Meerut

  India | January 05, 2026 22:26 IST

  IMD has warned of cold day conditions, with maximum temperatures falling more than 4.5°C below normal in Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Gangetic West Bengal, East Rajasthan and Jharkhand.

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  Patna schools up to Class 5 closed till Jan 5 due to cold wave, timing for higher classes revised

  Education | January 02, 2026 23:34 IST

  In other districts of Bihar, schools up to the 8th grade are closed until January 5th, including Banka and Muzaffarpur, where the cold wave is severe.

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  Uttar Pradesh schools to be closed till January 5 due to cold wave

  Education | January 02, 2026 15:25 IST

  The government schools, schools affiliated with ICSE, CBSE have been ordered to close until January 5, as instructed by CM Yogi Adityanath.

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  Cold wave grips UP: CM Yogi orders closure of all schools up to class 12 till January 1

  Uttar Pradesh | December 28, 2025 23:57 IST

  In view of the intense cold wave, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has taken a major decision. CM Yogi has issued an order to keep all schools up to class 12 closed until January 1.

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  Schools closed state-wise due to cold wave; UP, Bihar, Jharkhand on the list

  Education | December 27, 2025 7:10 IST

  Schools in Patna upto grade 8 will be closed till December 30. The Classes above grade 8 will operate from 10 am to 3:30, as per the order of district administration. Schools in Jharkhand's Ranchi district will be closed till December 31 due to the prevailing cold wave conditions.

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  Cold wave hits UP: Kanpur shuts schools for two days, Varanasi revises timings till further orders

  Education | December 18, 2025 23:48 IST

  Severe cold and dense fog have prompted authorities to alter school schedules in Uttar Pradesh. While Kanpur has announced a two-day closure of all schools up to Class 12, Varanasi has revised school timings to operate from 10 am to 3 pm until further notice.

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  School holiday declared up to Class 8 in Bareilly due to dense fog, check when classes will open

  Education | December 17, 2025 22:01 IST

  School holiday: In view of the severe cold and persistent fog, all government, aided and private schools from Classes 1 to 8 will remain closed from December 18-20, officials said.

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  School holiday declared in these states on Nov 24 for martyrdom day of Guru Tegh Bahadur, check list

  Education | November 24, 2025 7:13 IST

  School holiday: As per the official notifications, the schools and colleges (both government and private) will remain closed in states such as Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh and Uttarakhand. However, students must always check with the school for latest updates.

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  School holiday declared in Puducherry, Karaikal due to a heavy rains, check when classes will start

  Education | November 18, 2025 9:27 IST

  Puducherry school holiday: The development comes as many parts of Puducherry on Monday received light to moderate rainfall due to a low-pressure area forming over the Bay of Bengal.

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  Chennai school holiday: Will schools remain closed today as IMD predicts heavy rains?

  Education | November 18, 2025 7:54 IST

  Chennai school holiday: As heavy rains continue to lash city, schools are expected to remain closed on 18 November, 2025 as precautionary measures. However, official notice on this is yet to be released. Hence, parents and students should contact with school authorities for latest updates on this.

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  Heavy rain to lash Tamil Nadu till November 11, schools closed in Tirupattur amid weather alert

  November 06, 2025 10:28 IST

  Tamil Nadu weather updates: Starting Friday (November 7), the weather pattern is expected to shift southward, resulting in heavy rainfall across Ramanathapuram, Sivaganga, Virudhunagar, Madurai, Theni, and Dindigul districts.

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  Tamil Nadu school holiday: Will schools in Chennai, other districts be closed?

  Education | October 27, 2025 7:37 IST

  The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for parts of Tamil Nadu, including Chennai, Tiruvallur, and Ranipet, warning of heavy rain and gusty winds as Cyclone Montha advances toward the Andhra coast.

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  J-K school holiday: Schools to remain closed for five days in Jammu division due to festivities

  Education | October 15, 2025 23:35 IST

  The Jammu and Kashmir government has declared a five-day holiday for all schools in the Jammu division from October 19, while Jammu University has postponed exams scheduled for October 20, 22 and 23 due to the festive season.

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  Karnataka schools to remain closed till October 18 to finish caste survey

  Education | October 07, 2025 16:43 IST

  "We were supposed to end (the survey work) on October 7. But in some districts, the survey is almost completed, while in some districts it was lagging," CM Siddaramaiah briefed reporters.

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  Jammu schools to stay shut on October 6-7 amid heavy rain alert

  Education | October 05, 2025 16:34 IST

  In response to a 48-hour heavy rainfall forecast issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the Jammu administration has ordered the closure of all schools across the division on October 6 and 7.