Cold Wave Shuts Schools in UP, Bihar, Jharkhand; South India Normal

• North India faces severe cold, dense fog; schools closed or timings changed for student safety.
• Uttar Pradesh: All schools (K-12) closed until January 1, 2026. Basic Education Council declares winter vacation from Dec 31, 2025, to Jan 14, 2026.
• Bihar: Patna schools (pre-school to 8th) closed until December 30, 2025. Grades 9th-12th adjusted to 10 AM-3:30 PM; exams as scheduled.
• Jharkhand: All government and private schools (KG-12) closed until December 31, 2025, due to intense cold in Ranchi and other areas.
• South India (Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala) schools operate normally, except for a local holiday in Thiruvananthapuram for Sivagiri pilgrimage.

Why It Matters: Severe cold wave leads to school closures and timing changes across North India, while South India largely remains unaffected.