Schools in Jammu, Kashmir division to be shut from July 2 to 14 due to heat

The Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday announced summer vacations in winter zone schools in Kashmir and Jammu division from July 2 to July 14 due to scorching heat

The Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday announced summer vacations in winter zone schools in Kashmir and Jammu division from July 2 to July 14 due to scorching heat.

The Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday announced summer vacations for schools. (Reuters File Photo)

Minister for Education Chowdhary Zulfkar Ali made the announcement on Twitter after the city witnessed a high of 33.4 degrees Celsius today.

“Summer vacations in winter zone schools of Kashmir and Jammu division (in all government and private recognized) shall be observed from July 2 to July 14,” he said.