No such order issued: Fake letter of closure of educational institutions in Shimla district

As per the officials, a letter purporting to be from the Shimla District Administration is circulating on social media and various other platforms, in which it has been mentioned that all educational institutions in the district will remain closed on August 10. The viral.

The letter also bears the name and signature of the District Magistrate and Chairman of the District Disaster Management Authority, Shimla. He has appealed to the people, especially students, parents and educational institutions to not to share such letters on social media without verification.

What Happened

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What Reports Say

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