Srinagar, Mar 08 (KNO): The government on Sunday decided to reopen all educational institutions in Kashmir region on Monday.<\/p>\n
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The decision comes a week after the government had ordered closure of all educational institutions as a precautionary measure.<\/p>\n
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Speaking to the news agency\u2014Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Education Minister Sakina Itoo said that the schools, colleges and universities in all districts of Kashmir region will reopen on Monday.<\/p>\n
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\u201cAfter taking a review of ground situation, we have decided to reopen the educational institutions in all districts of Kashmir from Monday,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
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Previously a week back, the government had ordered closure of schools and colleges across Kashmir region in order to ensure the safety of the students.<\/p>\n
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Following the killing of Supreme leader of Iran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in joint US-Israeli strikes, a widespread protest had erupted across Jammu and Kashmir.<\/p>\n
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Pertinently, schools upto 8th standard will reopen tomorrow following the winter break of more than two months.<\/p>\n
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Earlier on February-23, schools from 9th to 12th standard classes resumed academic activities in Kashmir division and winter zones of Jammu division following a winter break of over 70 days.<\/p>\n
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The government had ordered the students of 9th class and onwards to observe the winter vacations from December-11-2025 to February-22-2026.<\/p>\n
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On November-25, School Education Department (SED) had announced winter break in a phased manner for Kashmir division and winter zones of Jammu division.<\/p>\n
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SED in an order had said that the vacations for Pre-primary (Balvatika) classes shall commence from November-26 to February-28-2026.<\/p>\n
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In case of middle classes upto 8th standard, the department had said that the vacations shall be observed from December-01 to February-28.<\/p>\n
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It also said that the winter break for 9th to 12th standard shall commence from December-11 to February-22.<\/p>\n
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SED had ordered the teaching faculty to remain available for any academic activity during the vacation period.<\/p>\n
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The Teaching staff was ordered to report back to their respective schools on February-20-2026 for making arrangements regarding opening of schools.<\/p>\n
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Earlier on February-16, Colleges in Kashmir valley resumed activities following a 52 days of winter vacations.<\/p>\n
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The Jammu and Kashmir Higher Education Department on December-23-2025 had announced 52-days winter vacation for degree colleges falling in the winter zones of Kashmir division.<\/p>\n
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The government had said that the degree colleges in the Kashmir Division and those in the winter zone of Jammu Division shall observe winter vacations from December-24-2025 to February-14-2026\u2014(KNO)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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