Punjab Students and Parents Request Extension of Winter Holidays Amid Severe Cold Wave

Punjab is experiencing dense fog and a severe cold wave, with temperatures dropping to low single digits and a red alert issued for several districts including Amritsar, Jalandhar, and Ludhiana on January 15, 2026. Despite schools reopening on January 14, students and parents have requested Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains to extend winter holidays due to safety concerns from poor visibility and cold conditions. Authorities have yet to announce any extension.