JAMMU: The Jammu and Kashmir administration has ordered closure of all educational institutes across the union territory till March 31 as a precautionary measure amid the coronavirus scare.
Cinema halls in all the 10 districts of Jammu division will also remain closed till March 31, officials said.
“All schools, colleges and universities of Jammu and Kashmir to suspend teaching and class work till March 31,” Director National Health Mission (NHM), Bhupinder Kumar, told reporters here.
However, board and competitive examinations will be conducted as per schedule, he added. (AGENCIES)