{"id":6518,"date":"2026-07-29T18:27:41","date_gmt":"2026-07-29T18:27:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=6518"},"modified":"2026-07-29T18:27:41","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T18:27:41","slug":"jammu-and-kashmir-schools-closed-in-kishtwar-doda-amid-inclement-weather-india-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=6518","title":{"rendered":"Jammu and Kashmir: Schools closed in Kishtwar, Doda amid inclement weather | India News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-articlebody=\"1\"><video-embed value=\"false\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"ihgno clearfix  \">\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-132720101,imgsize-149624,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/jammu-rains.jpg\" alt=\"Jammu and Kashmir: Schools closed in Kishtwar, Doda amid inclement weather\" title=\"File photo: A vendor protects artificial flowers from the rain at a roadside stall during heavy rainfall in Jammu\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"File photo: A vendor protects artificial flowers from the rain at a roadside stall during heavy rainfall in Jammu\">File photo: A vendor protects artificial flowers from the rain at a roadside stall during heavy rainfall in Jammu<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>JAMMU: District authorities in J&amp;K\u2019s Doda and Kishtwar on Wednesday ordered the closure of all govt and private schools in view of inclement weather. Meanwhile, the Amarnath pilgrimage continued only on the Baltal route, with a group of 2,051 devotees embarking on the yatra from Jammu in a convoy of 82 vehicles under elaborate security arrangements.<!-- --> The Vaishno Devi yatra also continued, but only on the traditional track via Ardhkuwari.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"3\"\/>Jammu-Srinagar national highway remained open for traffic.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"5\"\/>Kishtwar officials said the school closure notice by the district chief education officer followed instructions from the deputy commissioner in the wake of prevailing rough weather and safety concerns over slippery roads and shooting stones. \u201cSchools located within city limits from Malipeth to Cherhar have been exempted from the closure order and will remain open as usual,\u201d the order stated, adding that official work in educational institutions, wherever applicable, should not be affected.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"9\"\/>In a separate notice, the Doda administration ordered the closure of all govt and private schools in the district on July 29.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"11\"\/>Both orders clarified that online classes would continue as per the prescribed schedule.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"13\"\/>IMD predicted light to moderate rain and thundershowers across J&amp;K over the next several days, with the possibility of heavy to torrential rainfall in parts of Jammu division. The department warned that heavy rain could trigger flash floods, landslides and mudslides at vulnerable locations between July 29 and Aug 2.<\/p>\n<div class=\"LEzX4\">\n<div class=\"PmOGb\">\n<p class=\"PSf84\">Share your thoughts in the comments<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Insightful<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Agree<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Disagree<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Skeptical<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Concerning<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Promising<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Worth Reading<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Big Development<\/button><\/p>\n<p><textarea class=\"T9MbS\" rows=\"1\" placeholder=\"Add your Thoughts...\"\/><button type=\"button\" class=\"ZW6JD \" disabled=\"\">Post Comment<\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"swnca\">Be respectful \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatimes.com\/termsandcondition\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"gkv0P\">TOI community guidelines<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"17\"\/>All major pilgrimages in J&amp;K were suspended on July 19 as a precautionary measure. The Amarnath yatra resumed on July 25 only on the Baltal track. The same day, the Vaishno Devi yatra was partially opened, with devotees allowed to travel only on the traditional route via Ardhkuwari. Currently, the Machhail Mata, Sarthal Mata, and Shiv Khori yatras remain suspended.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/india\/jammu-and-kashmir-schools-closed-in-kishtwar-doda-amid-inclement-weather\/articleshow\/132720003.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>File photo: A vendor protects artificial flowers from the rain at a roadside stall during heavy rainfall in Jammu JAMMU: District authorities in J&amp;K\u2019s Doda and Kishtwar on Wednesday ordered the closure of all govt and private schools in view of inclement weather. 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