Srinagar, June 19 -- Amid soaring temperatures, Jammu and Kashmir Education Minister, Sakina Itoo Thursday said that the private and government schools in Kashmir division shall observe ten days summer break from July-01.

Besides, the minister also said that the government has decided to change the timing of schools from Saturday.

Speaking exclusively with the news agency-Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Itoo said, "In view of the severe heatwave, summer vacation for schools in Kashmir division will be from July-01 to July-10."

The minister further said that the government will review the weather conditions after July-10 and will take the call of extending the vacation accordingly.

"After July-10, we will review the weather conditions and...