SRINAGAR: The authorities on Friday ordered winter vacation in all the Government Educational Institutions including recognized Private Schools upto Higher Secondary Level functioning in the Kashmir Division and winter zone of Jammu Division from December 21 till February 28.

However, as per order issued by B.K Singh, Administrative Secretary School education department , online classes for all classes shall be held by strictly adhering the SOPs of Covd-19 issued by the Government from time to time.