<span style="color: #222222;">Intense cold waves and fog continue to disrupt normal life in northern parts of the country and cold wave conditions will continue till Thursday. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast severe cold wave conditions in some parts of Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, north Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand during the next 24 hours. <br />''<br />''Talking to AIR News, IMD Director General, Dr. Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said towards the new year, the temperature will be near normal. In Bihar, schools have been closed till 31st December in several districts including Patna due to prevailing cold conditions.</span>