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  • Himachal Pradesh: Schools to open for Classes 10 to 12 from August 2

    By PTI
    SHIMLA: The Himachal Pradesh government has allowed the opening of schools for Classes 10 to 12 from August 2, according to an official spokesperson.

    The decision was taken in a state Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur here on Thursday, he said, adding that students of Classes 5 and 8 may also visit schools to clear their doubts about topics.

    The Cabinet also decided that coaching institutions will be allowed to function from July 26 and will have to follow standard operating procedures issued in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

    The Cabinet also gave nod to fill 100 posts of junior office assistant (IT) in the HP Secretariat through direct recruitment.

    The Cabinet gave its consent to rename Government Senior Secondary School at Hatwar in Bilaspur district after Subedar Sanjeev Kumar, who was awarded Kriti Chakra posthumously for bravery.

    Presentations were also given before the Cabinet on the Covid-19 situation in the state and preparedness to tackle possible third wave.

  • Himachal Pradesh​ schools to partially open from February

    By PTI
    SHIMLA: The Himachal Pradesh government has decided to partially open schools from next month by strictly following standard operating procedures in view of the coronavirus pandemic, a minister said on Friday.

    Classes 5 and 8-12 in schools in the plains that have summer vacations will open from February 1, while those in the hilly areas having longer winter vacations will start February 15, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Suresh Bhardwaj said.

    Industrial training institutes, and polytechnic and engineering colleges will also open from February 1.

    The decision to reopen these institutions was taken in the cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Jairam Thakur after reviewing the current coronavirus situation in the state, Bhardwaj said.

    The management of these institutions will ensure strict use of face masks, social distancing and use of sanitisers in their premises, he added.