Back to Class: After nine months, school, colleges reopened in various states

As schools reopened in Pune on January 4, students were seen attending their classes on the first day. However, the minimal attendance observed in most of the Pune Municipal Corporation schools. Express Photo by Arul Horizon

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The schools in Bihar reopened today for classes 9 to 12 with 50 per cent capacity in classrooms. All higher educational institutions, private coaching centres and engineering colleges have been asked to adhere to the directive. Representational image/ Express Photo by Arul Horizon

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Schools reopened in Puducherry for students of classes 1 to 12 following a month long shutdown due to lockdown. ANI photos

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Half-day classes from 10 am to 1 pm will be held till January 18 in Puducherry after which full-day classes will resume. ANI photos

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Colleges reopened in Kerala today. Dr Lizzy Mathew, Principal, St Teresa's College told ANI, "We've arranged a handwashing area here. All students have to wear a face mask & carry hand sanitiser. A maximum of 20 students are allowed in a class." ANI photos

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The students have to follow the mandatory COVID-19 guidelines and precautions og wearing masks and carrying hand sanitisers. The schools for classes 10 and 12 in Kerala were reopened on January 1. ANI photos

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Most of the states, including the national capital Delhi are yet to decide on the reopening of schools. Representational image/ Express Photo by Arul Horizon

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