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Winter Vacations 2026: Punjab, Assam, UP, Bihar, Jharkhand shut schools due extreme cold, fog disruptions
January 01, 2026 9:26 am
Severe winter conditions and cold waves across north and northeast India led to school closures in Punjab, Assam, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Jharkhand to ensure student safety amid plummeting temperatures and dense fog.
Mercury to drop to 16 degree Celsius in Mumbai as city ushers in New Year; temperature to dip in coming days
December 31, 2025 1:13 pm
Bikram Singh, director of IMD, Mumbai, said the city is also likely to experience hazy skies, with low wind speed reducing visibility over the next few days.
UP shivers amid severe cold wave: More fog, rain on forecast this week
December 30, 2025 11:46 am
The IMD has said West UP may see light rain on January 1 due to a western disturbance. Check the forecast for the state
All schools in UP to be closed till January 1 due to cold wave, orders CM Yogi Adityanath
December 29, 2025 12:35 pm
UP School Holiday News Today: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has also ordered the district administrations to ensure that no individual suffers in the ongoing cold wave.
Winter tightens grip across India, IMD warns of dense fog, cold wave and snowfall till January 1
December 27, 2025 2:28 pm
Winter conditions are set to intensify across large parts of India with the IMD forecasting dense to very dense fog, cold wave conditions and snowfall over the western Himalayan region till January 1, 2026.
Dense fog, cold wave conditions persist in parts of North India; Srinagar shivers at 0.4 degrees ahead of Chill-e-Kalan
December 20, 2025 12:23 pm
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an 'orange' alert for dense to very dense fog conditions over UP, Delhi, Chhattisgarh and Himachal Pradesh for today.
Cold wave grips central, eastern India; dense fog likely to persist in north till Dec 16
December 12, 2025 9:17 am
Cold wave in India: A severe cold wave gripped central and eastern India on Thursday, with temperatures dipping below 5°C in several states and dense fog reducing visibility across northern plains, according to the IMD’s latest forecast.
Cold wave to persist in central, western pockets of India; foggy mornings for Northeast from Dec 12
December 11, 2025 9:53 am
Meanwhile in Delhi, minimum temperatures are expected to dip by 2–3 degrees Celsius over the next two days/
Delhi NCR Schools Closed: Which classes are suspended in these areas?
January 17, 2025 9:12 am
Delhi NCR Schools Holiday News: During winters, the Delhi-NCR region enforces restrictions under GRAP, which categorises air quality into four stages – Stage 1 (Poor, AQI 201-300), Stage 2 (Very Poor, AQI 301-400), Stage 3 (Severe, AQI 401-450), and Stage 4 (Severe Plus, AQI above 450). Stage 4 curbs include a mandatory shifting of school classes, except for classes 10 and 12, to hybrid mode.
UP School Holiday: Sambal, Bareilly, & others extend winter vacations due to coldwave
January 16, 2025 9:39 am
UP School Holiday News: From today schools in Meerut, Mathura, Kanpur, Agra, Varanasi, Kanpur, Prayagraj, Amethi, Barabanki, Gorakhpur, and Ballia are open for all classes.
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Delhi continues to shiver as cold wave tightens grip across north India
December 29, 2019 11:06 am
The frigid air barrelling through north India plummeted temperatures to season's lowest in Delhi and neighbouring states on Saturday with many places recording a minimum of below two degrees Celsius, as dense fog reduced visibility and disrupted air, rail and road traffic.
Cold wave intensifies across North India, fog in Delhi delays trains
January 04, 2019 12:57 pm
At least 11 trains were delayed Friday as visibility dropped due to fog in Delhi with an average delay of two to three hours.
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Dense fog prevails, trains run late in northern India
January 21, 2016 5:32 am
Haldwani/ Moradabad, Jan 21 (ANI): Cold wave conditions prevailed over most parts of the hilly regions in Northern India affecting the daily chores of the people. Local residents and school going children are finding it hard to cope with the bone chilling cold. Cold wave with dense fog affected normal life and made visibility poor. The locals said cold wave conditions intensified over the next few days. Meanwhile Moradabad saw dense fog conditions which saw trains running late.
Higher reaches in Shimla experience snowfall
January 20, 2016 7:11 am
Shimla, Jan 20 (ANI): The higher reaches in Shimla received fresh snowfall on Wednesday, intensifying the present cold wave in the state. The region had a clear day in morning but thick clouds overcast the sky and icy winds swept the region as the day advanced. The chilly wind has also increased misery of people of in the hill state.
North India shivers under cold wave
January 16, 2016 6:22 am
Haldwani/Bhopal, Jan 16 (ANI): Cold wave conditions prevailed over most parts of hilly regions in North India affecting normal lives of people. Local residents and workers in Haldwani were seen gathered around bonfires on Saturday to find respite from bone chilling cold waves.The picture was no different in Bhopal where cold wave with dense fog affected normal life in of the most parts.
Shimla shivers as temperature plummets
January 10, 2016 9:54 am
Shimla, Jan 10 (ANI): Cold wave conditions prevailed over most parts of hilly region affecting normal lives of people in Shimla. Local residents and workers in Shimla were seen gathered around bonfires on Sunday to find respite from bone chilling cold. Shimla recorded a minimum temperature of minus two degrees Celsius on Sunday. The picture was no different at Rajouri town in Jammu and Kashmir which recorded a minimum temperature of three degrees Celsius on Sunday. People were seen dressed in woolen garments to prevent the chilling bite of the cold.
Cold wave returns with snowfall and sporadic rains
January 09, 2016 8:18 am
Shimla, Jan 09 (ANI): The shrill cold wave induced by fresh snowfall and sporadic rain made a comeback to Himachal Pradesh after a brief respite on Saturday, causing the mercury to dip. People in hill town of Dharamsala stepped out covered in layers of woolens as a shield against the cold, after a night long sporadic rainfall. Men sat around bonfires to keep themselves warm.The rain showers caused the mercury to hover around 6 degrees Celsius. A heavily overcast sky kept the sun away and icy winds made it difficult for people to go about their daily routine. A resident, Ram Prakash, said the sudden fall in temperature took residents by surprise. Himachal Pradesh’s capital city Shimla too reeled under cold wave conditions after the city received mild snowfall and temperatures plummeted to sub-zero level. People struggled to step out of their houses and get to work. A resident, Krishna, said it was particularly cold in the mornings and evenings. Roads covered with sleet disrupted traffic movement in city as they became slippery. Every year as the cold wave tightens its grip, the homeless are the worst hit as they often either sleeps in open or under thin tarpaulin sheets.
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