The government on Sunday ordered extension for closure of educational institutions across Jammu and Kashmir till 31 July.
According to the orders of the State Executive Committee, a copy of which lies with a local news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), all schools and higher educational institutes shall remain closed for in-person education till 31 July.
The government also said that the schools, colleges, universities, technical education, skill development Institutes and coaching centers shall remain closed for in-person and on-campus teaching.
However, the authorities further said that the programmes or the courses that require physical presence of students will be allowed on account of laboratory, research and thesis work or internship—(KNO)