UP-Bihar Schools Shut Amid Severe Cold Wave; 7-Day Holiday in Many Cities

• Severe cold wave and dense fog grip North India, prompting school closures in UP and Bihar.
• Prayagraj and Mainpuri declare a 7-day holiday (Dec 24-30) for classes 1-8 due to biting chill.
• Sambhal closes all schools (Nursery-Class 12) for two days; Rampur announces a one-day holiday for classes 1-8.
• Lucknow shuts nursery/pre-primary until Dec 27, while classes 1-8 operate from 10 AM to 3 PM.
• Patna closes schools up to Class 8 until Dec 26; Samastipur extends closure until Dec 27 for classes 1-8.

Why It Matters: Widespread school closures and revised timings across UP-Bihar due to intense cold and fog for children's safety.