Will schools be open tomorrow? Delhi, parts of Punjab closed

Following the India-Pakistan standoff, a number of Indian states closed schools in the border areas for security reasons. Schools will reopen on Monday, notified the Punjab government, with other districts choosing to keep schools closed in the state.

A number of other states had also made safety arrangements for students.

Punjab schools to reopen

Punjab School Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains Sunday announced that state schools, colleges, and universities would reopen on Monday. There would be normal classes and examination as per calendar.

"All schools, colleges, and universities in all Punjab districts will open tomorrow. Regular classes and examinations will be conducted as per the academic calendar. We are really proud of our brave armed forces," Bains tweeted on Sunday.

Schools in these Punjab districts shut down

Schools in Ferozepur district will remain shut, according to advisory accessed by HT.

All schools, colleges, and universities run by the government, private sector, and aided by the government in Punjab's Sangrur and Barnala districts will also be closed on May 12. Online classes can be held from home by teachers.

Principals in Bathinda have been asked to reschedule any exam planned for Monday.

Schools closed in border districts in Rajasthan

All government and private schools in Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Barmer, Bikaner, and Sri Ganganagar districts have been closed for precautionary purposes.

In Jaisalmer, schools will be closed until further notice, said the district administration. "All schools in Jaisalmer will be closed until further orders," confirmed District Collector Pratap Singh Nathawat, in a report submitted by The Indian Express.

No comment from the authorities on this as yet when this report was filed.

Schools go digital in Jammu and Kashmir

The schools and colleges in Jammu and Kashmir have remained closed since May 7, and the majority of private schools have gone digital. Government schools are yet to start online classes.

Education Minister Sakina Itoo posted on X that helplines have been established to help local students coming back home and students from other states who are presently in J&K. "All colleges and universities in the state are instructed to take care of students," she posted.

In Leh (Ladakh), schools have been shut for the same period of time by the district administration.

West Bengal's early summer holidays

Following chief minister Mamata Banerjee's appeal, a number of private schools in Kolkata and West Bengal have delayed summer vacations and closed from May 9.

According to The Indian Express, schools such as Ballygunge Siksha Sadan, Delhi Public School Ruby Park, and St. Xavier's Institution Panihati were closed for security reasons.

Delhi schools closed for Buddha Purnima

At the capital city, Delhi, school will be closed on May 12 for Buddha Purnima according to the holiday calendar by the Directorate of Education.