All schools, colleges to remain closed in Bengaluru today owing to Karnataka bandh

Bengaluru/IBNS: With pro-Kannada and farmers' organisations calling for a 'Karnataka Bandh' on Friday to protest the release of Cauvery river water to neighbouring Tamil Nadu, the administration in Bengaluru has declared a holiday in all schools and colleges in the city for the day.

Delhi schools, colleges to remain shut till further notice amid massive air pollution

New Delhi/IBNS: All schools, colleges and educational institutes in Delhi will remain closed till further notice, the Commission for Air Quality Management said late Tuesday night.

Flood alert in Kashmir as rain continues and the Jhelum flows above danger mark

Srinagar, June 30 (IBNS) : All schools in the Kashmir valley remained closed on Saturday following a flood alert issued by the authorities as the spectre of a flood loomed large with the rain-fed Jhelum flowing above the critical mark at Sangam in Anantnag district, media reports said.

Tamil Nadu rains : Twelve killed in one week, Schools closed for six days as more rains are on cards

Chennai, Nov 6 (IBNS) : Schools in Chennai, Kanchipuram, Puducherry and Thiruvalluvar remained shut  for the sixth day on Monday because of  late monsoon heavy downpour which has left 12 people dead and rendered thousands homeless over the past one week, reports said.