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Cold Wave Triggers Varied School Closures Across Jharkhand, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh

Authorities cite IMD warnings of severe cold with dense fog, leaving exams and Class 10–12 sessions to each school's discretion.

Overview

  • Ranchi and Jamshedpur shut in-person classes from KG to Class 12 through January 6 under BNSS Section 163 after a Yellow Alert from IMD Ranchi.
  • An official Jharkhand state notification said all schools statewide will close January 6–8, with teachers reporting for non-academic duties and pre-board exams left to school assessment.
  • Jaipur ordered holidays for Pre-Primary to Class 5 from January 6–10 and for Classes 6–8 from January 6–8, with staff attendance required and exams unchanged.
  • Rajasthan officials also extended student holidays in Sri Ganganagar, Hanumangarh and Bundi, including revised timings for higher classes in some districts.
  • Lucknow suspended classes up to Class 8 through January 8 due to low temperatures and dense fog, with a review expected next week as conditions evolve.