Adilabad/Hyderabad: The Telangana government has banned the use of mobile phones in all educational institutions in the state. The move follows the rise in misuse of cellphones in schools. As of now, neither students nor teachers will be allowed to carry mobiles into classrooms.

Commissioner of school education, Telangana, issued the orders to this effect on December 31, 2014. He has asked the district education officers and the regional joint director of school education to implement the instructions.

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The order stated that “use of cellphones in educational institutions is prohibited” and that “neither teachers nor students should be permitted to carry mobiles in classrooms”.