K'taka govt revises Dasara school holidays for Dakshina Kannada

Bengaluru: Dasara holidays for schools in Dakshina Kannada have been revised. Minister for Primary and Secondary Education B C Nagesh issued an order specifying the holidays from September 26 to October 10 for schools in the district.

The changes were made to facilitate the celebration of Mangaluru Dasara, the order said and added a caveat that Gandhi Jayanti will be celebrated on October 2 at schools.

Meanwhile, the Dasara holidays in other districts, including Udupi will remain unchanged. Holidays for schools in these districts will be from October 3 until October 16.