All Dehradun government and private schools will remain shut for Classes 1 to 12 along with Anganwadi centres.
While school authorities claimed no classes were held in the building, parents said students were present when the roof partially collapsed.
Sivankutty said school timings can't be changed for any one community and cited Kerala High Court directions for the 30-minute extension, adding that legal remedies are available to those aggrieved.
E-rickshaws are unsafe for transporting schoolchildren, and their use for this purpose is banned to ensure student safety, the order by district collector Kaushalendra Singh stated.
A special classroom was set up for Onge students after talks with AAJVS and the PM SHRI GSS R K Pur principal. Hostels and essentials like stationery, clothing and rations were arranged to support them.
UIDAI is testing a system to update children's biometrics through schools with parental consent, and expects it to be ready in 45-60 days. Timely MBU is key to ensuring accurate and reliable Aadhaar data.
Sivankutty said state schools got textbooks before the academic year, calling NCERT’s delay unacceptable and alleging a push towards online and private sales.
The student of the PM SHRI Maharani Laxmibai Girls School required three stitches on her head due to the injury.