<p> No decision has been taken on opening of schools and colleges and all education institutions across the country are still prohibited to open, the Union Home Ministry said Tuesday night.</p>.<p>The statement by the home ministry spokesperson came after a section of media reported that the ministry has given permission to all states to open schools.</p>.<p>"No such decision taken by MHA. All Educational institutions are still prohibited to open, throughout the country(sic)," the spokesperson tweeted</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-in-india-news-live-updates-total-cases-deaths-covid-19-tracker-today-worldometer-update-lockdown-40-latest-news-838583.html?_ga=2.189871083.1393083237.1590153972-1897853262.1587057442" target="_blank"><strong>Follow live updates on coronavirus here</strong></a></p>.<p>All educational institutions have been shut since mid-March -- some of them from March 25 when the nationwide lockdown started -- to contain the spread of coronavirus pandemic.</p>.<p>The nationwide lockdown was first announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 24 for 21 days in a bid to combat the pandemic.</p>.<p>It was first extended till May 3 and again till May 17. The lockdown has now been extended till May 31. </p>
<p> No decision has been taken on opening of schools and colleges and all education institutions across the country are still prohibited to open, the Union Home Ministry said Tuesday night.</p>.<p>The statement by the home ministry spokesperson came after a section of media reported that the ministry has given permission to all states to open schools.</p>.<p>"No such decision taken by MHA. All Educational institutions are still prohibited to open, throughout the country(sic)," the spokesperson tweeted</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-in-india-news-live-updates-total-cases-deaths-covid-19-tracker-today-worldometer-update-lockdown-40-latest-news-838583.html?_ga=2.189871083.1393083237.1590153972-1897853262.1587057442" target="_blank"><strong>Follow live updates on coronavirus here</strong></a></p>.<p>All educational institutions have been shut since mid-March -- some of them from March 25 when the nationwide lockdown started -- to contain the spread of coronavirus pandemic.</p>.<p>The nationwide lockdown was first announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 24 for 21 days in a bid to combat the pandemic.</p>.<p>It was first extended till May 3 and again till May 17. The lockdown has now been extended till May 31. </p>