BSS
  14 Nov 2024, 21:47
Update : 14 Nov 2024, 21:53

India's capital shuts all primary schools due to smog

NEW DELHI, Nov 14, 2024 (BSS/AFP) - India's capital New Delhi ordered all primary schools to shut until further notice on Thursday night due to worsening air pollution in the sprawling megacity.

"Due to rising pollution levels, all primary schools in Delhi will be shifting to online classes, until further directions," chief minister Atishi, who goes by one name, announced on social media platform X.