Violence-hit North-east Delhi, schools to remain shut till March 7

The Directorate of Education on Saturday declared that the schools in northeast Delhi will remain closed till March 7.The annual exams have also been postponed since the situation is not conducive for conducting examinations in violence-affected areas, according to officials.

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Bench of Justice Rajiv Shakdar was hearing a petition seeking a direction to change the examination centres for students undertaking Class 10 and 12 CBSE examination.

The court directed that "exam centres must be sanitised" and asked police to ensure that "there is no breach of security."