Telangana Schools To Observe Makar Sankranti Holiday From January 13 To 16

Telangana schools will be closed from January 13, 2024 to January 16, 2024.

Telangana board announces Makar Sankranti holidays in schools.

Telangana State Board of Intermediate Education (TSBIE) has declared Makar Sankranti holidays for all schools starting January 13, 2024, until January 16, 2024. Classes in both schools and junior colleges are set to resume on January 17, 2024. The board issued a warning, stating that noncompliant schools would face severe consequences. All public, private, cooperative, private-aided, private-unaided, residential, social welfare, tribal welfare, mode, incentive, and other schools in the state are under order.

“All the Principals of the Government/Private Aided/Private Un-Aided/ Co-Operative/T.S.Residential/T.S.Social Welfare Residential/T.S.Tribal Welfare Residential/T.S. Model/BC Welfare/ KGBV /Incentive Junior Colleges are hereby informed that Sankranthi holidays are declared from 13-01-2024 to 16-01-2024. After Sankranthi holidays, the colleges shall reopen on 17.01.2024,” TSBIE said in an official notice.

The board asked all school principals to follow the guidelines. The management and heads of the schools were instructed not to hold courses during that time.

“Further, all the Principals and the Managements of Private unaided Junior Colleges in the state are instructed not to conduct any classes during the above holidays. Violation of instructions will be viewed seriously and action will be initiated against the erring managements/Principals including disaffiliation,” TSBIE further added.

Noida Schools Closed Up To Class 8 Till January 14

The Gautam Buddh Nagar administration has ordered schools in Noida and Greater Noida to extend the break for students up to Class 8 until January 14 due to cold weather and heavy fog. This directive, which applies to all schools recognized by the state board, CBSE, ICSE, IB, and other boards, was issued by District Basic Education Officer Rahul Panwar.

"In compliance with the instructions given by District Magistrate Maneesh Kumar Verma in view of the dense fog and extreme cold, all the board (CBSE/ICSE IB, UP Board and others) affiliated schools (from Class nursery to 8) running in the district Gautam Buddh Nagar, will observe holiday till January 14," the order stated.  "The order should be strictly followed," it added.