All schools, colleges to remain closed on Thursday – Pune collector

Pune : Pune district magistrate (collector) Naval Kishore Ram has issued order instructing all schools and colleges to remain shut as they will be protests by Maratha organizations for reservation in government jobs and educational institutions.

The order was issued on Tuesday night following report from Pune police that during bandh in Chakan on July 30 protesters had pelted stones on school vans and also damaged about 80 vehicles. And on August 9 (Thursday) violence cannot be ruled out.