Ludhiana, Dec. 31 -- With dense fog and near cold wave conditions continuing across the district, teachers' unions and school heads have urged the authorities to either extend winter holidays or revise school timings, especially for primary students. Early morning school hours, coupled with poor visibility and biting cold, pose serious health and safety risks for young children, they said.

Teachers pointed out that many government schools operate in double shifts, forcing students of the morning shift to report very early. During foggy conditions, visibility drops sharply, making daily travel unsafe. The concern is more serious for primary students, many of whom commute in auto-rickshaws or on two-wheelers with parents, increasing the ri...