Punjab is experiencing a severe cold wave with dense fog and freezing temperatures. Six districts in the state recorded temperatures colder than Shimla on Thursday, with Faridkot being the coldest at a record low of 3.6 degrees Celsius for this season. The cold wave conditions have caused widespread disruption, with schools...
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in many districts being closed.

Due to the extreme cold weather, the Delhi government has extended school closures for students in nursery to class 5 until January 12th. This decision comes after the Education Directorate reversed an earlier order that extended the winter break until January 10th. The IMD predicts cold to severe cold conditions for...
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the next two days in Delhi and surrounding areas. The maximum temperature on Saturday was 15.2 degrees Celsius, four degrees below normal, and the minimum temperature on Sunday morning was 8.2 degrees Celsius, one degree above normal. The IMD forecasts dense fog, with the maximum and minimum temperatures expected to remain at 16 and 8 degrees Celsius, respectively. The Gautam Buddh Nagar district administration has also ordered the closure of all schools for students up to class 8 in Noida and Greater Noida until January 14th.