LUCKNOW, Dec. 29 -- The Uttar Pradesh capital and other parts of the state, especially Varanasi, Kanpur City, Prayagraj, Ghazipur and Shahjahanpur, are experiencing cold to severe cold conditions as day temperature has plunged sharply in these districts.

According to the met department forecast, there is no relief in sight at the moment from the prevailing cold conditions. The IMD issued an orange alert for dense fog for Monday and Tuesday for many districts of the state.

"Lucknow recorded the coldest day of the season this year on Sunday as day temperature plummeted to 15.3 degrees Celsius which was 5.8 degrees below normal. On December 19, the maximum temperature in Lucknow had dropped to 15.5 degrees Celsius. Last year, the lowest da...