Severe Cold Wave Forces 15-Day School Closure: Latest Orders for UP, Bihar, and Jharkhand
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Biting Cold Grips North India: Schools Closed for Weeks in UP, Bihar, Jharkhand
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News18•30-12-2025, 09:21
Biting Cold Grips North India: Schools Closed for Weeks in UP, Bihar, Jharkhand
•North India faces severe cold, cold wave, and dense fog, impacting schools and daily life.
•Uttar Pradesh schools (KG-12, all boards) closed until January 14, 2026; Basic Education Council schools have a 15-day winter break.
•Bihar's Patna district closes schools for pre-school to Class 8 until December 30, 2025; Class 9-12 timings changed to 10 AM - 3:30 PM.
•Jharkhand schools (KG-12) suspend offline classes until December 31, 2025, due to severe cold.
•Most South Indian states like Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Kerala have schools operating normally, with some local exceptions.
Why It Matters: North Indian states close schools due to severe cold, while South Indian schools largely operate normally.