All schools in Agra and Ghaziabad area of Uttar Pradesh will remain closed in view of the intense cold wave. The schools in the Ghaziabad area will remain shut till January 12, as per the DM order.

The order was passed by District Basic Education Officer Rajesh Kumar Shrivas on the directions of District Magistrate Ritu Maheshwari. Tweeting the order, Maheshwari wrote on Twitter, “In view of cold weather : All government/ private schools till class 12th to be closed till January 12.”

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