Ayodhya Schools Closed on Sep 25 as Heavy Rain Expected

Ayodhya district administration has ordered a holiday for every school on September 25 because a heavy rainstorm is forecast for the area. The order follows directions from the District Magistrate and tells all authorities to make sure the holiday is observed. It was signed by the District Basic Education Officer and the District School Inspector of Ayodhya. The holiday applies to nursery, primary, secondary and intermediate levels across all education boards. In Varanasi, the River Ganga’s water level fell below the warning mark, leaving a thick layer of silt on the ghats. The Varanasi Municipal Corporation has stepped up cleaning and desilting work ahead of an air show planned for October 22, 23 and 25 at Namo Ghat. Public Relations Officer Sandeep Srivastava said the ghats will be fully cleaned before the event to avoid problems for tourists and pilgrims. The corporation aims to finish the work well before the air show and the festive season. Meanwhile, the student wing ABVP has urged a complete overhaul of the National Testing Agency and permanent staff to make exams foolproof. IIT Gandhinagar students have created an AI system designed to protect critical sites from cyber attacks. The NTA also barred the son of a Latur coaching centre owner from appearing in the NEET‑UG exam for two years after a paper leak was discovered.