J&K schools reopen with new timings, hybrid classes after break
Schools in Jammu & Kashmir re-opened on July 8 after summer vacation of 15 days. New timetables entail reduced morning sessions - 7:30am to 11:30am in towns, and 8am to 12 noon in villages - followed by two online sessions after a 1-hour recess. Education Minister Sakina Itoo reiterated strict compliance.