West Bengal to shut 250 madrasas and recruit 1.51 lakh government staff

What happened

The state Cabinet decided in principle to close 250 private madrasas with few students and poor infrastructure, letting them run until December.

Why it may matter

• This is time-bound — there is an application or deadline involved, so check the dates before they pass.
• Approved, so it is now going ahead rather than being proposed.
• Useful if you are trying to get into university or find an internship.
• Affects students in India.