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    Education Reforms: Himachal Pradesh Closes Schools and Merges Others

    Shimla, March 30 The Himachal Pradesh government closed 774 schools and merged 532 schools with nearby ones between January 31, 2026, until the end of the current fiscal year, Education Minister Rohit Thakur informed the state assembly on Monday.In a written reply to a question by BJP MLA...
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    J&K Schools: 3,192 with Low Enrollment, Over 1,700 Closed Since 2019

    Jammu, March 28 The Jammu and Kashmir government said on Saturday that as many as 3,192 schools across the Union territory have reported less than 10 or zero enrolment since 2022, with 2,518 teachers posted in them.In a written reply to a question by BJP MLA Ranbir Singh Pathania in the...
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    Pakistan's Education System Grapples with Funding and Teacher Salaries

    Islamabad, March 12 – Around 20,000 teachers working in 4,300 schools under the Punjab Education Initiatives Management Authority (PEIMA) in Pakistan have not received their salaries for the past three months, causing financial difficulties for them, local media reported.Many teachers are...
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    Pakistan's Response to Oil Crisis: School Closures and Fuel Cuts

    March 10, New Delhi – Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced on Monday that schools in Pakistan would be closed for two weeks and announced sweeping cuts in government fuel consumption and spending.He stated that these measures are aimed at controlling the situation arising from...
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    Pakistan Closes Schools, Cuts Government Spending Due to Energy Crisis

    Islamabad, March 10 – Facing a worsening fuel crisis triggered by rising global oil prices and geopolitical tensions in West Asia, the Pakistani government has announced a series of austerity measures, highlighting the country's deep dependence on imported energy and its fragile economic...
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    University Closures as Bangladesh Faces Energy Shortages

    March 09, New Delhi — Bangladesh has ordered all public and private universities to close starting Monday, bringing forward the Eid al-Fitr holidays as part of emergency measures to conserve electricity and fuel amid a worsening energy crisis.Officials said the closure is intended to reduce...
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    Bangladesh Conserves Energy: Universities Shut for Eid al-Fitr

    Bangladesh has ordered all public and private universities to close starting Monday, bringing forward the Eid al-Fitr holidays as part of emergency measures to conserve electricity and fuel in the face of a worsening energy crisis. The directive was issued by the Ministry of Education to the...
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    Omar Abdullah Meets with Civil Society, Offers Prayers for Iran Victims

    Srinagar, March 4 – Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah met with members of civil society at the Sher-e-Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC) in Srinagar on Wednesday, offering "Fatiha" (prayers for the deceased) for the Iranian Supreme Leader and others killed in recent...
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    Misinformation Campaign Targeted in Jammu & Kashmir

    Srinagar, March 3 – Police in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, announced on Tuesday that they had registered a First Information Report (FIR) in response to deliberate, false, and fabricated information intended to mislead the public.The Srinagar Police have taken serious notice of the deliberate...
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    Israel Responds to Iranian Strikes with Emergency Measures

    March 02, New Delhi – Iran's Revolutionary Guards announced a "large-scale" attack, launching missiles and drones at installations across the Gulf.In the Jerusalem area, seven people were injured in the latest missile attack from Iran. Firefighters from the Jerusalem district responded to the...
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    Schools Closed as Authorities Maintain Law and Order in Kashmir

    Srinagar, March 2 – Authorities imposed restrictions across the Kashmir Valley on Monday to maintain law and order, following an order that all educational institutions should remain closed for two days.These restrictions were put in place to prevent miscreants and anti-national elements from...
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    Winter Storm Grips US Northeast, Causes Travel Chaos

    Washington, February 23 – A powerful winter storm slammed into the US Northeast, triggering travel bans, closing schools, and grounding thousands of flights as heavy snow and strong winds lashed major cities from Washington to Boston.The National Weather Service issued a warning of a “major...
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    Jammu & Kashmir Assembly Session Ends Amidst Opposition Concerns

    Jammu, February 9 – The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly witnessed disruption on Monday after a PDP leader accused the government of pushing the Union Territory into a debt trap by introducing the Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI) scheme.PDP legislator Waheed Ur...
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    Opposition Voices Raise Issues in J&K Legislative Session

    In Jammu, on February 9, the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly witnessed disruption after a PDP leader accused the government of putting the Union Territory in a debt trap by introducing the Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI) scheme.PDP legislator Waheed Ur Rehman...
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    PDP MLA Raises Concerns on Spending, Youth Crisis, and Governance in J&K

    In Jammu, on February 9, the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly witnessed disruption after PDP legislator Waheed Ur Rehman Para accused the government of pushing the Union Territory into debt by implementing the SASCI scheme.Para, accompanied by his party colleagues and Independent MLA...
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