Schools in Ranchi will remain closed till December 31. The move follows an IMD warning and a drop in temperatures, with the district in the yellow cold wave zone.
According to eyewitnesses, the victim, Sudhir Bharti, was at the playground when an argument broke out between him and another person, who then shot him.

Police registered the case after parents reported behavioural changes in the child. The complaint cites a disputed pen theft, denial of CCTV access, and alleged coercion.
A teacher summoned a girl from another class on November 14 and asked her to slap a boy on his cheeks five to six times, an official said, citing the parents’ account.
The reason for the extreme step was not known yet. Some parents had recently complained of unduly harsh discipline at the schools, an official said.
A total of 1,404 Odisha Anganwadi centres are strengthened in two phases. Facilities include toilets, drinking water, and electricity to support child development and women’s health.
Delhi schools must form 11-member fee fixation committees by January 10 to ensure transparency, Education Minister Ashish Sood said.