India, March 28 -- The Graduate School of the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) in Delhi has instructed students to return home and switch to online classes starting April 6 due to challenges in managing hostel mess operations amid the ongoing energy crisis, the institute said in a notice.

"Taking cognizance of the current energy crisis faced by the country and its impact being felt by the institute in seamlessly running its students' hostel mess system... It has been directed that classes for all undergraduate batches, Masters first year and PhD first year batches (AY 2025-26) will be conducted online from April 6 onwards," the notice dated March 25 said.

Officials aware of the matter said that the order is expected to impa...