Tribune News Service
Chandigarh, February 20
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Wednesday decided to extend relaxation to wards of armed forces, including military and paramilitary forces personnel, fighting terrorism and left-wing extremism for the country and martyred in the line of duty.
The relaxation by the board comes in wake of the Pulwama terror attack in which 40 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were killed last week.
Their wards appearing for the 1019 board exams will be allowed to change the examination centre in the same city or to another city.
If any of their wards have missed the practical examination, the same will be conducted by their school by April 10. Such candidates will also be allowed to appear for exams in any offered subjects later.
Candidates can make a request to in this regard to their school. The school will send their request to regional officer concerned latest by February 28.
Most Read In 24 Hours
Don't Miss
View All
Top News
5 soldiers injured after terrorists attack security vehicles, including one of IAF, in J-K's Poonch
Reinforcements from army and police have been rushed; massiv...
Karnataka sex scandal: JD(S) MLA HD Revanna taken into custody by SIT in kidnapping case
The former minister was picked up from his father and JD(S) ...
Lok Sabha election: Will Prajwal Revanna controversy affect BJP prospects in Karnataka
The BJP leadership is ‘worried to some extent’, say sources;...
Here is all about 3 Punjabi youth held in Canada for Khalistani activist Hardeep Nijjar’s killing
Karan Brar belongs to Kotkapura and his father Mandeep Singh...
What led to Canada's arrests over killing of Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar
Nijjar was killed in the province of British Columbia in Jun...
