Nov 18, 2024 04:25 PM IST The state education department has announced the decision in consultation with the state home department. The Manipur government on Monday declared that state-run educational institutions and colleges, including universities, in Imphal West and Imphal East districts to be closed until Tuesday. Smoke and flames billow out of vehicles which were set on fire during demonstrations after three bodies, suspected to be of six missing persons from Jiribam district, were found near the Manipur-Assam border. (File image)(HT_PRINT) The education department has announced the decision in consultation with the state home department, news agency ANI reported. “In view of the curfew imposed by District Magistrate in many of the Districts and considering the safety of the students and teacher, it is hereby ordered that all the Government Institutions/Government Aided Colleges under Higher & Technical Education Department, Government of Manipur including State Universities in the Districts where curfew has been imposed shall remain closed for 2 (two) days w.e.f November 18 to November 19,” read an order from the Higher and Technical …