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India’s heatwave sparks school closures, revised timings in multiple states

Patna, Dehradun, Odisha & more: Heatwave sparks school closures, revised timings in multiple states

April 27, 2026 8:15 pm

From Patna, Dehradun, Odisha, Rajasthan, here is the list of Indian states who announced heatwave related restrictions in schools.

Heatwave Alert: States that have changed school timings — From Jharkhand to Telangana

Heatwave Alert: From Jharkhand to Telangana — school timings changed across these states

April 20, 2026 9:09 am

Temperatures breaching 44 degrees Celsius across India have forced states into action. From Jharkhand to Odisha, school timings are being slashed, start times pushed to 7 am. Across the country, the school day is being changed by the heatwave.

Nearly 8,000 Indian schools have no students but 20,000 teachers on payroll

October 27, 2025 9:08 am

The second highest number of such schools was in Telangana (2,245), followed by Madhya Pradesh (463). While Telangana had 1,016 teachers employed in these schools, Madhya Pradesh employed 223.

From principal's diary to students & parents: A guide to protect kids against air pollution and smog

Delhi AQI: How can I protect my child from air pollution? A principal's suggestion to students, parents

October 22, 2025 2:15 pm

Our children deserve clean air — not just in classrooms, but in playgrounds and at home, and it's not just the responsibility of one stakeholder, but protecting kids is a work together to shield them from the dangers of air pollution.

Education Ministry encourages inclusion of UPI in schools under digital transformation reforms for fee submission

October 13, 2025 8:56 am

It has been written to states and other stakeholders, asking them to encourage the adoption of Unified Payments Interface (UPI) to strengthen the ease of schooling by modernising administrative processes

Maharashtra govt asks schools to hold classes in morning due to heat wave

Know why Maharashtra govt asks schools to hold classes in morning?

March 31, 2025 9:32 am

The decision has been taken to reduce the impact of heat waves. Also, various organisations had requested that classes be held during morning hours, said the order.

Satellites made by children set for launch, 20 kids from BMC schools part of mission

February 22, 2023 2:21 pm

It all started in November last year when a competitive entrance test of sort was held in the two wards.

Software to ensure transparency in teacher transfers in BMC schools

February 06, 2023 3:30 pm

While the initiative has been applauded, teachers have expressed concerns as the announcement lacks specific details such as the budgetary allocation and timeline for its execution.

Order to adjust teachers in BMC schools stayed

January 19, 2023 10:48 am

The move was aimed at filling vacant posts in BMC schools, and to also provide alternate jobs to surplus teachers without having to relocate them across the state.

Two months into new academic year, BMC school students have no uniforms

August 17, 2022 9:10 am

Pointing to the procedural delay, BMC Education Officer (Primary), Rajesh Kankal, said, “By this month-end; students should start receiving at least one set of new uniforms. The work order has been issued already.”