Winter Vacations Of Chandigarh Schools Is Extend Till Jan 16 2011

The winter vacations have been extended in all schools of this city till January 16 due to the prevailing intense cold, an official said here on Tuesday.

"All classes will remain shut till January 16. To compensate for the loss of classes, schools will be open on second Saturdays, which are otherwise holidays," an official spokesperson said.
There are over 55 private and nearly 110 government schools in this joint capital city of Punjab and Haryana.

These days, the minimum temperature inChandigarh hovers between 3 and 6 degrees Celsius while the maximum temperature remains between 7 and 11 degrees.

In the neighboring town of Panchkula in Haryanaalso, the vacation have been extended till Jan 16 because of the intense cold. IANS