Delhi: CBSE Board exams postponed in North-East Delhi due to escalation of violence

Following massive escalation of violent clashes that erupted in areas of rth-east Delhi, Deputy Chief Minister and Education Minister of Delhi Manish Sisodia anunced that CBSE has decided to postpone board examinations which were to be held on February 26 in rth-East district. Yesterday Manish Sisodia had also anunced that he had held discussions with Union HRD Minister Dr Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank over postponing of CBSE Board Examinations.

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After deliberations, CBSE in an official tice anunced that Board Exams for classes 10th and 12th to be held on February 26 have been postponed. CBSE has also released complete set of schools and centres that will be affected under this tice. Sisodia took to Twitter to anunce that all schools in violence-affected rth-East district will remain closed tomorrow as well.

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' Centres in rth-East Delhi'

On Monday, Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) had clarified that re will be  centres in rth-East Delhi on Tuesday for class 12th board examination.  CBSE spokesperson reportedly in a statement said, "It is informed that as per schedule tomorrow re are exams only for class XII in four vocational subjects at 18 centres in West Delhi. re are centres in rth-East Delhi for exams scheduled tomorrow." 

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