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Schools closure: J&K Govt seeks suggestions to compensate 'loss'

September 14, 2025, 04:21 PM - 3 min read

The J&K government has sought suggestions from the concerned stakeholders with regard to compensating academic losses faced by the students due to the frequent closure of schools. Due to recent flooding and incessant rains which disruted normal life for over two weeks, educational institutions remained shut. The schools also remained closed during Op Sindhoor when war like situation prevailed in the UT.

A low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal is expected to intensify, triggering heavy rainfall across eastern and southern states, with the monsoon advancing early into Odisha and parts of the Northeast. Representative image.

IMD warns of heavy rain; schools shut in Mizoram, Karnataka

May 29, 2025, 09:12 AM - 6 min read

The India Meteorological Department on Thursday forecast widespread heavy to extremely heavy rain across several states, prompting the closure of schools in Mizoram and parts of Karnataka. A scheduled Goa rally of Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge was also cancelled amid persistent downpours since the onset of the monsoon.

Schools in border districts of Punjab remain shut

Schools in some border districts of Punjab remain shut on Tuesday

May 13, 2025, 10:29 AM - 2 min read

Colleges and universities also remained shut in Pathankot and Amritsar.

South Sudan schools shut after students collapse due to heat

February 22, 2025, 08:24 AM - 2 min read

This is the second time the country — which faces extreme effects from climate change, including flooding during the rainy season — has closed schools during a heat wave in February and March.

Rescue operation underway after landslides triggered by rain, in Wayanad district, Kerala.

Wayanad deluge: Schools shut, landslides toll rises to 290

August 2, 2024, 07:16 AM - 2 min read

Other districts, including Idukki and Ernakulam, have also suspended classes in schools serving as relief camps, according to district authorities.

"Climate change related impacts are already disrupting education systems and outcomes. Direct effects include the destruction of education infrastructure as well as injuries and loss of life among students, parents and school staff. Climate change has a negative impact on education indirectly through its displacement of people and the effects on people’s livelihoods and health," says the Global Education Monitoring Report.

Climate-related school closures undoing educational gains

July 14, 2024, 05:57 PM - 2 min read

"Climate change related impacts are already disrupting education systems and outcomes. Direct effects include the destruction of education infrastructure as well as injuries and loss of life among students, parents and school staff. Climate change has a negative impact on education indirectly through its displacement of people and the effects on people’s livelihoods and health," says the Global Education Monitoring Report.

Schools, colleges in T'gana declare bandh tomorrow over NEET issue

Schools, colleges in T'gana declare bandh over NEET issue

July 4, 2024, 06:29 PM - 2 min read

SFI is calling for an educational institution bandh to protest political involvement in premier institutions of higher learning.

The schools in Karimganj district will remain closed until June 29. Image for representative use only.

Assam floods close 270 schools, turn 93 to camps

June 27, 2024, 03:16 PM - 2 min read

Karimganj District Commissioner Mridul Yadav announced that these schools will remain closed until June 29.