Punjab declares two holidays in primary schools

Primary schools in Punjab will remain closed on Saturday and Monday in view of cold wave conditions, the state government said on Friday.

Education Minister Daljit Singh Cheema said all government and aided primary schools across the state would be closed on Saturday (January 23) and Monday (January 25), whereas others schools will open as per routine.

Amritsar and Ludhiana cities recorded maximum temperature of 10 degrees Celcius on Friday.