Srinagar, Aug. 24 -- The Jammu and Kashmir government took over the management of the 215 schools linked with the banned Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) amidst sharp criticism by most political parties in the Valley.

As J&K Police and government officials on Saturday reached 215 schools which were taken over by the government for the implementation of new orders, education minister Sakina Itoo said that her order wasn't implemented properly by the education secretary and blamed opposition parties for spreading misinformation.

Itoo, however, remained silent whether she plans to take any action against the education secretary or will be issuing a modification in the order.

Meanwhile, police and other agencies have started implementing the order is...