JAMMU & KASHMIR All religious places in J&K to open from Aug 16: Govt | KNO Published 279 weeks ago on August 04, 2020 By Online Editor Srinagar, Aug 04 (KNO): After the gap of over four months, the government on Tuesday decided to open all the religious places in Jammu and Kashmir from August 16. In a tweet, Government spokesman Rohit Kansal said that all the religious places and places of worship will open in Jammu and Kashmir from August 16. “Major decision by J&K Government. All religious places and places of worship to open in Jammu & Kashmir from August 16, 2020. Religious processions and large religious gatherings remain strictly prohibited,” Kansal tweeted. Pertinently, in wake of COVID-19 outbreak, the government ordered closure of all the religious places in Jammu and Kashmir to prevent the deadly virus from spreading—(KNO) Up Next Govt classifies districts in Red, Orange, Green zones for implementing lockdown from Aug 05 | KNO Don't Miss Meet the BJP leader who believes his fast can help Union Home Minister recover from COVID | KNO