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Authorities warn Nagpur schools that were kept open despite holiday declaredNagpurpti-PTIBy PTINagpur, Sep 7: The Nagpur district education department has pulled up some schools here for remaining open despite a holiday declared for 'Gauri Pujan' on Friday, an official said. In a press release on Saturday, Zilla Parishad Nagpur Education Officer Chintaman Wanjari warned of action against such schools who continued to function despite holiday directives from the divisional commissioner and district collectorate. [More teachers than students in Kashmir schools]The release said these schools remaining open had kept students away from participating in religious, social and cultural activities. When contacted, Wanjari said, "Students of K John Public School had to face trouble due to heavy rains as it remained open on Friday. We are finding out which schools remained open despite a holiday being declared.".