The government order also allowed students' access to government district libraries, made it mandatory for them to issue at least one non-syllabus book every week.
The governor asked students to focus on research, innovation, and social responsibility. Degrees and awards were distributed to PhD scholars and gold medallists at BBMKU.
Schools in Ranchi will remain closed till December 31. The move follows an IMD warning and a drop in temperatures, with the district in the yellow cold wave zone.
According to eyewitnesses, the victim, Sudhir Bharti, was at the playground when an argument broke out between him and another person, who then shot him.
MP Board 5th, 8th Time Table 2026: All papers will be held from 2 pm to 4:30 pm. Class 5 exam will be conducted till February 26.

Police registered the case after parents reported behavioural changes in the child. The complaint cites a disputed pen theft, denial of CCTV access, and alleged coercion.
A teacher summoned a girl from another class on November 14 and asked her to slap a boy on his cheeks five to six times, an official said, citing the parents’ account.
The reason for the extreme step was not known yet. Some parents had recently complained of unduly harsh discipline at the schools, an official said.