Ranchi schools closed up to Class 6 till January 14 amid severe cold
Press Trust of India | January 11, 2026 | 07:59 PM IST | 1 min read
Jharkhand: Classes from 7 to 12 will start from 10 am during the period, an official said.
RANCHI: Schools in Jharkhand's Ranchi district will remain closed for students up to class six till January 14 in view of the cold wave conditions, an official said. Classes from 7 to 12 will start from 10 am during the period, he said.
The decision was taken keeping in mind the health and safety of the students, he added. Schools in the district were ordered to stay closed till January 8, and then the closure was extended to January 10.
The IMD has issued a 'yellow' alert for cold wave conditions in parts of the state, from January 13 to 16. The alert has been issued for Garhwa, Palamu, Chatra, Latehar, Lohardaga and Gumla districts.
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