Uttarakhand ends Friday off for madrasas, orders Sunday as weekly holiday

What happened: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced that Sunday, instead of Friday, will be the weekly holiday for madrasas recognised as schools in the state. Key numbers: The Uttarakhand Minority Education Act came into force on July 1, 2025. Why it matters: Dhami said the change aims to bring minority-run institutions under common academic and administrative standards, citing the state's Uniform Civil Code. The move follows the creation of a single authority regulating institutions of six notified minority communities.

Uttarakhand policy change ends Friday holiday, mandates Sunday for madrasas.

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