Srinagar, July 10 -- Jammu and Kashmir's education minister Sakina Ittoo on Wednesday promised to review school timings as searing weather conditions across Kashmir had improved.

The government had on Monday decided not to extend the summer vacation but had changed the school timings - 7.30 am to 11.30 am in municipal areas and 8 am to 12 pm outside municipal limits - owing to hot weather conditions. The decision of early start of the school day was met with severe criticism from some parents, saying it was difficult for young students to wake up so early.

While many people, including some political leaders, had requested the government to extend summer vacations, the schools reopened from Tuesday.

Soon after the government announced c...