Delhi, Maharashtra, MP, Odisha & others: School time changed in these states due to heat wave

Delhi, Maharashtra, MP, Odisha & others: School time changed in these states due to heat wave

Amid heat wave like conditions across the country, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for eight states and yellow alert for few other states. Taking cognizance of the matter, the district administration of certain states have issued notices asking the schools to shift their school timings to protect students from heat […]

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West Bengal school summer vacations 2025 advanced by a week due to rising heat

West Bengal school summer vacations 2025 advanced by a week due to rising heat

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday announced that summer vacations in West Bengal schools will begin earlier than originally scheduled, in response to the rising temperatures across the state. Speaking to the media at the state secretariat, Nabanna, Banerjee stated that the Education Department will issue a formal notification advancing the start of the summer […]

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

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

Amid rising temperatures, the Maharashtra government has directed all schools in the state to hold classes between 7 am and 11.15 am. In an order dated March 28, the primary and secondary education department said all schools, regardless of medium and management, must adhere to the directive. The decision has been taken to reduce the […]

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Europe wilts under early summer heat wave

Europe wilts under early summer heat wave

Experts say climate change is already affecting rainfall patterns and evaporation rates across the region, with knock-on effects for agriculture, industry and wildlife Experts say climate change is already affecting rainfall patterns and evaporation rates across the region, with knock-on effects for agriculture, industry and wildlife A blanket of hot air stretching from the Mediterranean […]

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Rain brings down temperature in many districts in Andhra Pradesh

Rain brings down temperature in many districts in Andhra Pradesh

The temperatures across the State came down on Monday owing to occurrence of heavy to light rainfall in most of the districts since Sunday night. The districts, including YSR Kadapa, Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore, Prakasam, Srikakulam, Kurnool, Sri Sathya Sai, Bapatla, Anakapalli, Visakhapatnam, Guntur, Konaseema, Anantapur, Paravathipuram Manyam, Kakinada, Anakapalli, East Godavari and Chittoor received […]

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Relax uniform norms, modify timings: Education Ministry’s guidelines to combat heatwave

Relax uniform norms, modify timings: Education Ministry’s guidelines to combat heatwave

The Ministry of Education on Wednesday issued guidelines to schools for combating heatwave, asking them to relax the uniform norms and modify timings. A torrid heatwave had sent the mercury soaring across large swathes of India with the temperature in Delhi rising to 46 degrees Celsius. The national capital also recorded its second hottest April […]

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Amid heatwave, parents in Delhi demand revision of school timings, advance summer holidays

Amid heatwave, parents in Delhi demand revision of school timings, advance summer holidays

Worried about their children’s health due to extreme heat, parents here have asked the Delhi government to either revise the school timings or advance the summer holidays. Several schools have already announced reduction in outdoor activities in view of the sweltering heat coupled with the ongoing spike in the number of Covid cases. However, parents claim […]

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Amid heatwave, Haryana govt changes school timings from May 4 

Amid heatwave, Haryana govt changes school timings from May 4 

Amid hot weather conditions prevailing in the state for the past several days, the Haryana government has decided to change timings of all schools with effect from Wednesday. Due to intense heatwave prevalent throughout the state, it has been decided that the timings of all schools–government and private–will be from 7 am to 12 pm […]

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