SHIMLA: The oldest public school of Asia, Bishop Cotton School has been closed for a month as a precautionary measure against plague. This is the second prestigious public school to be closed down in Himachal. The state government has ruled out any probability to close educational institution, According to a common circular sent to parents of students of BCS, the manager stated, “In view of the current plague epidemic, the vacations have been extended to October 30 next.” Earlier, the school engagement had decided to cut short the 15long vacation to one week.”
Article extracted from this publication >> October 14, 1994
