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Why are schools closed today in Dehradun, UP, West Bengal and more states?
If you woke up today to find your child's school holiday wasn't on the regular calendar, you're not alone. Across several Indian states -- including Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Telangana, and Himachal Pradesh -- schools are shut today for reasons ranging from heavy rain alerts to major public events and religious disruptions, although localised, have impacted thousands of schools, with different districts taking safety and logistical concerns into account. Let's break down what's happening in each state and why classes are off ARE SCHOOLS CLOSED IN DEHRADUN TODAY?In Uttarakhand's Dehradun, schools are shut today due to a weather warning. The India Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for six districts in the state, including ensure safety, District Magistrate Savin Bansal has ordered all schools and Anganwadi centres to remain closed for Classes 1 to 12 today, July SCHOOLS CLOSED FOR MARTYRS' DAY RALLYKolkata schools have declared a one-day holiday today because of the Trinamool Congress's Martyrs' Day rally, expected to bring thousands of people into the prominent schools -- like Loreto House, Loreto Convent Entally, St James' School, The Heritage School, and all Loreto Day Schools -- will remain closed to avoid traffic and security IN TELANGANA SHUT FOR BONALU 2025 CELEBRATIONTelangana has also declared a school holiday today. Schools across Hyderabad, Secunderabad, and nearby districts are closed due to the Bonalu official public holiday allows communities to celebrate the traditional festival with ease and less crowding on PRADESH SCHOOL BREAKS BEGINIn Himachal Pradesh, schools are on scheduled summer breaks. Regular summer schools are shut from July 12 to August 12. Kullu district schools will follow a slightly delayed break, starting July schools will close from August 8 to 12, while extreme summer schools have holidays from August 3 to SCHOOLS CLOSED FOR KANWAR YATRA TILL JULY 23Several districts in western Uttar Pradesh -- such as Meerut, Muzaffarnagar, Bareilly, Badaun, and Varanasi -- have closed all schools, colleges, and Anganwadi centres due to the ongoing Kanwar pilgrimage, which attracts lakhs of Kanwariyas on foot, is expected to peak around July 23. Anticipating traffic disruptions and safety issues, authorities have shut all institutions till July 23. Schools will reopen on July 24.- Ends
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