A message is doing rounds that states all schools in Delhi will remain closed till November 8 due to deteriorating air quality.

FACT CHECK

Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Sunday warned people that a fake letter has been circulating with his signature that all educational institutions in New Delhi will be closed till November 8.

Fake letter circulating on social media regarding school college closure till November 8.
So far schools have been closed till November 5; any further decision shall be communicated through proper channels only.

All are advised not to believe on such fake letters or news.
— Manish Sisodia (@msisodia) November 3, 2019

He tweeted, “Fake letter circulating on social media regarding school college closure till November 8. So far schools have been closed till November 5; any further decision shall be communicated through proper channels only. All are advised not to believe on such fake letters or news.

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Earlier Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced that all the schools in the national capital will be closed till November 5.

दिल्ली में पराली के बढ़ते धुएँ के चलते प्रदूषण का स्तर बहुत ज़्यादा बढ़ गया है. इसलिए सरकार ने निर्णय लिया है कि दिल्ली के सभी स्कूल 5 नवम्बर तक बंद रहेंगे

— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) November 1, 2019

On Sunday the neighbouring districts of Gautam Buddh Nagar- which included Noida and Greater Noida- and Ghaziabad also declared holiday in all schools till Tuesday.
The above information proves that the news being circulated is FAKE.

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