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Education
Punjab schools close on Oct 15, set to reopen on Oct 16 after bandh
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 16 Oct 2026, 04:02 AM
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The Punjab education department announced a one‑day holiday for all schools on October 15 due to a statewide bandh, with classes scheduled to resume on October 16.
The Punjab government has issued a directive that all schools in the state will remain closed on October 15, coinciding with a scheduled bandh across the region. The bandh, a general strike, is expected to affect public services and transport, prompting the education department to pre‑emptively declare a holiday to ensure safety and avoid disruption to students.
Officials have confirmed that regular academic sessions will resume on Monday, October 16, once the bandh is lifted. Parents and guardians have been advised to keep children at home on the holiday and to prepare for the return to classes the following day.
The decision aligns with similar measures taken in previous instances when large‑scale shutdowns were announced, reflecting the administration’s precautionary approach toward maintaining order and minimizing impact on education.
Officials have confirmed that regular academic sessions will resume on Monday, October 16, once the bandh is lifted. Parents and guardians have been advised to keep children at home on the holiday and to prepare for the return to classes the following day.
The decision aligns with similar measures taken in previous instances when large‑scale shutdowns were announced, reflecting the administration’s precautionary approach toward maintaining order and minimizing impact on education.