Students and parents are searching for school holiday tomorrow (Friday, July 24) as student organisations have announced a bandh over the alleged NEET paper leak. At the same time, several parts of the country are expected to receive rainfall, raising questions about possible school closures.
As of now, there is no official announcement of a statewide school holiday on July 24 due to rain in any state. However, the situation differs in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Kerala because of the planned protests.
School holiday tomorrow in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana?
Several student and youth organisations have called for a bandh on Friday, July 24, in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana over the alleged NEET paper leak.
The protest has received support from organisations including SFI, PDSU, AISF, AISA, NSUI, DYFI and AIYF.
The groups have demanded:
- Resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan
- Strict action against those involved in the alleged NEET paper leak
- Greater transparency in the examination system
Student leaders have appealed to students, teachers and the management of government and private schools, junior colleges, degree colleges, professional colleges and universities to support the bandh.
However, as of now, neither the Andhra Pradesh nor Telangana governments have announced a statewide school holiday for July 24. Students are advised to follow updates from their schools, colleges and district administrations.
Kerala school holiday tomorrow
In Kerala, the Students' Federation of India (SFI) has announced a statewide bandh on Friday, July 24, as part of a nationwide protest over the alleged NEET paper leak.
The bandh is expected to affect:
- Schools
- Higher secondary institutions
- Colleges
- Universities
Despite the protest call, there is no official notification from the Kerala government declaring a school holiday statewide as of now. Students should check with their respective institutions for any local decisions regarding classes.
Rain alert for July 24: Will schools remain open?
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast widespread rainfall in several parts of the country on July 24.
However, no state has announced a blanket school holiday due to rain as of now. Local administrations may take decisions depending on weather conditions in their districts.
Heavy rain likely in these states
According to the IMD forecast, isolated heavy rainfall is likely in parts of:
- Himachal Pradesh
- Uttarakhand
- Jammu and Kashmir
- East and West Rajasthan
- Punjab
- Haryana
- Madhya Pradesh
- Bihar
- Odisha
- Assam and Meghalaya
- Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura
- Gujarat
- Konkan and Goa
- Coastal Karnataka
- Kerala
- Parts of Karnataka
Thunderstorms and gusty winds expected
The IMD has also warned of thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds across several regions, including:
- Telangana
- Coastal Andhra Pradesh
- Tamil Nadu
- Karnataka
- Kerala
- Rajasthan
- Madhya Pradesh
- Bihar
- Odisha
- West Bengal
- Jammu and Kashmir
Residents are advised to follow weather advisories and local administration updates.
School holiday tomorrow: Latest update
As of now:
- Andhra Pradesh: No official statewide school holiday announced.
- Telangana: No official statewide school holiday announced.
- Kerala: Bandh announced by SFI, but no official statewide school holiday notification.
- Rain-related closures: No state has declared a blanket school holiday due to rainfall so far.
Students and parents should rely on official announcements from their respective schools, district collectors and state education departments for the latest information.
Disclaimer: This article is based on information available at the time of publication. If any state government or local administration announces a school holiday or issues revised instructions, this article will be updated accordingly.
