Hyderabad, Aug. 6 -- The State government today told the Telangana high court that it would take a call on the commencement of academic year of the schools during the next two days. It also said that the state cabinet had decided to commence the ongoing academic year through online and distance modes by keeping in view of the Covid 19 pandemic.

This has prompted the High Court to cite the submissions of CBSE and ICSE about the commencement of their academic years in the month of March this year, it asked the state government if the decision taken by the state government would apply to the schools that come under the purview of the education department of the state.

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