Pune: Diwali Holidays Begin for Students Tomorrow; 15 Days of Rest, Schools to Reopen on November 11
Pune: Diwali Holidays Begin for Students Tomorrow; 15 Days of Rest, Schools to Reopen on November 11
Pune: After completing the first semester exams on Saturday, students will begin a 15-day Diwali holiday. While exams for some schools concluded on Friday, most schools wrapped up their exams today (Saturday). Students are eagerly looking forward to visiting their relatives during the break. Schools will reopen on November 11, resuming the second semester of the academic year.
This Diwali holiday coincides with preparations for the state assembly elections, with 19,000 government employees, including teachers, assigned election duties. Their initial taluka-level training is scheduled for Sunday, which means some teachers will be occupied with election work during the holidays.
Meanwhile, exams for 12th-grade students are set to begin on February 11, with practicals starting on January 24. For 10th graders, written exams will commence on February 21, with practical and oral exams starting on February 3. As a result, 10th and 12th-grade students will need to use their Diwali break to prepare for these board exams.
Relief for ST Passengers; No Fare Hike for Diwali Travel
The State Transport (ST) Corporation has announced that there will be no fare hike for Diwali travel, allowing passengers to travel at regular fares. Under the “Women’s Honor Scheme,” women will receive a 50% discount, while senior citizens in the Amrut Senior category will get a 100% discount, and other senior citizens will receive a 50% discount.
The Solapur division has arranged special bus services for the festive season. From Swargate in Pune, 337 additional buses will operate on various routes to Solapur and other destinations. These include extra services on the Pune route on specific dates before Diwali with 50, 40, 75, and 80 buses. Additional buses have also been arranged on routes like Solapur-Latur, Pandharpur-Parli, Akluj-Latur, and Sangola-Ahilyanagar to ensure convenient travel for passengers.
