In Punjab, it has been declared that all government and private schools catering to students up to Class 10 will be closed from January 8 to January 14 due to the prevailing cold weather conditions in the state.
This decision was officially announced by Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann in a statement issued on Sunday. The statement specified, "Given the inclement weather conditions in the region, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has ordered that all the government, government-aided, and private schools in the state up to Class 10 will remain closed from January 8-14."
On Sunday, Punjab continued to experience cold weather, with morning fog leading to reduced visibility in various areas. The weather department reported that Amritsar recorded a minimum temperature of 5.8 degrees Celsius. Other cities such as Ludhiana, Patiala, Pathankot, Bathinda, Faridkot, and Gurdaspur also witnessed chilly nights, with minimum temperatures ranging from 6 to 7 degrees Celsius.
