Schools to re-open from Feb 1 with SOPs for COVID precaution Nishikant Khajuria JAMMU, Jan 22: After remaining closed for around 11 months, all the schools in Jammu and Kashmir shall re-open with effect from February 1, 2021, however, with strict compliance of the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for COVID precaution. A formal order in this regard was issued today by the School Education Department, according to which, all the schools, including recognized private institutions, shall physically re-open in a staggered manner for the academic activities. The academic activities for class 9t...