New Delhi, Dec. 29 -- The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert in Delhi-NCR, predicting extremely dense fog in the region on Monday, December 29. Amid dense fog and cold spells, are schools in Delhi NCR open or closed on Monday, December 29? Here's what we know:

1. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced on Sunday that all schools up to Class 12 will be shut until January 1 amid cold conditions in the state. The order applies to all ICSE, CBSE, and UP Board schools across the state, a government order said, as per news agency PTI.

2. In view of the intense cold conditions and dense fog, Noida's district administration has taken a precautionary step by declaring a holiday for all schools in the district...