North India Shivers: Schools Closed Amid Severe Cold & Dense Fog

• Widespread school closures and timing changes across North India (UP, Rajasthan, Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, MP, Bihar) due to severe cold and dense fog.
• Uttar Pradesh: Schools up to Class 8 closed in Lucknow, Kanpur, Agra, Varanasi; Noida/Ghaziabad offer online classes or late opening from 10 AM.
• Rajasthan: Winter vacation extended until January 5 in many government schools; Jaipur changed timings; Shekhawati, Bikaner, Churu, Hanumangarh severely affected.
• Delhi-NCR: Winter vacations ongoing; private schools not to open before 9 AM due to fog and pollution, administration cautious.
• Haryana & Punjab: Haryana schools closed until January 15, 2026; Punjab primary schools closed, higher secondary 10 AM-3 PM.

Why It Matters: North Indian schools face closures/timing changes due to extreme cold, fog, and pollution.