Gumla Schools Shut Till Jan 8 Amid 10-Year Record Cold Wave; Teachers to Report

• Gumla district experiences a severe cold wave, breaking a 10-year record with a minimum temperature of 2.4 degrees Celsius.
• All schools (KG to Class 12) in Gumla are closed from January 6 to January 8, 2026, due to extreme cold, as per Jharkhand Government instructions.
• Teachers and non-teaching staff are required to report to schools for non-academic and departmental duties; no leave granted.
• Mock tests for Class 10 and 12 board examinees will proceed as scheduled from January 8 to January 10, 2026, under 'Board Exam Victory Campaign'.
• Meteorological Center Ranchi issued a yellow alert for 14 districts, including Gumla, anticipating dense fog and cold wave.

Why It Matters: Gumla schools close due to record cold, but teachers and board exam mock tests continue as planned.