India, Jan. 7 -- Amid intense cold wave conditions and dense fog across norther India, the Gautam Budh Nagar administration on Tuesday ordered the closure of all schools up to Class 8 till January 10.

The directive, issued by the district basic education officer Rahul Pawar following instructions from the district magistrate, applies to all schools affiliated with CBSE, ICSE, UP Board and other boards.

Officials said the decision was taken in view of the prevailing severe cold and low visibility conditions to safeguard students' health, and directed authorities to ensure strict compliance of the order.

As per the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Gautam Budh Nagar recorded a minimum temperature of 7.6 degrees Celsius on Tuesday, w...