Gurugram, Jan. 16 -- The Haryana government on Thursday extended the winter vacations of all government and private schools in the state till January 17 amid the ongoing cold snap with heavy fog causing visibility to drop as low as 100 metres.

Schools will reopen as usual on Monday, January 19, 2026, said the Directorate of School Education (DSE) order directing the district education officer and principal of all schools in the district to ensure compliance.

It further said students of classes 10 and 12 may be called for their pending practical exams during the extended vacations.

Gurugram recorded a minimum temperature of 5.3degC, nearly 2degC below normal, and a maximum temperature of 18.2degC, according to data from the India Meteor...