Representative image of school children returning home from school with their heads covered to protect themselves from the heat | Photo credit: M. Srinath
The Patna district administration on Sunday (April 26, 2026) restricted school hours for Class 8 students to 11.30 am in view of the continued heatwave conditions, senior officials said.
The order, which will come into effect from Monday (April 27), bans academic activities in all government and private schools for students up to Class 8 from 11:30 a.m. to Thursday (April 30).
Published – 27 Apr 2026 10:55 IST
