The  Directorate of School Education Kashmir (DSEK) on Monday issued new timings for schools falling in the winter zone.

In a communique, DSEK said that timings for the schools falling within Srinagar Municipal limits would be from 10 am to 3 pm and for schools falling outside the municipal limits of Srinagar and other area of Kashmir province it would be 10:30 am to 3:30 pm.

It also said that the order should be adhered to strictly by all the concerned authorities. “Any deviation in this regard shall be viewed seriously,” it added.

Pertinently, the Director of School Education Kashmir (DSEK), Tasaduk Hussain Mir earlier this month has said that if the weather condition permitted, the department will continue academics till December end to compensate the academic losses suffered during the COVID-19 lockdown.