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Schools and colleges were closed in Imphal West, Imphal East, Thoubal, Bishnupur, Kakching and Jiribam for about a week due to prohibitory orders issued in view of fresh violence in the state, officials said.

Prohibitory orders in Imphal Valley were relaxed from 5 a.m. to noon to allow people to buy essential items, officials said. (Representative/File photo)

The Manipur government on Monday reversed its decision to reopen schools and colleges in Imphal valley and Jiribam district, officials said.

Schools and colleges were closed in Imphal West, Imphal East, Thoubal, Bishnupur, Kakching and Jiribam for about a week due to prohibitory orders issued in view of fresh violence in the state, they said.

In a new order published on Sunday evening, the Directorate of Education – Schools declared: “The order for reopening of schools… dated November 24 concerning the resumption of normal classes for all schools in the State, the government , government aided, private and central schools, is hereby canceled and all schools in the valley districts will remain closed on November 25 and 26. » A similar order was also issued for colleges, officials said.

Meanwhile, lockdowns in the valley were eased from 5 am to noon to allow people to purchase essential items, according to separate notifications issued by the five district administrations.

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