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Winter Vacation Update: Cold Wave Disrupts Schools Across India

New Delhi, January 16: Latest News in India shows winter vacation decisions are shifting again across North India as dense fog and harsh cold tighten daily routines. Several districts have extended closures or adjusted timings to keep younger children safe during low visibility mornings and falling temperatures. Thatโ€™s the mood on the ground, and parents are checking updates twice a day.

State Orders, Local Closures, and Whatโ€™s Changing

In Delhi, schools remained shut till January 15 under the published winter vacation schedule, with families also flagging uneven compliance among some private schools. In Noida and wider Gautam Buddh Nagar, authorities ordered closures for students up to Class 8 on January 16 and 17, citing extreme cold and fog risk. A quick update doing the rounds online also referenced this ANI post.

What to Check before Sending Children Out

  • District notice timing, many updates land late evening
  • Class-wise rules, several orders apply only up to Class 5 or 8
  • Revised reporting times for senior classes

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