Punjab: CBSE Class XII, Class X Board Examinations on April 2 postponed, no change in Chandigarh and rest of country

CBSE Class 12th and Class 10th Board Examinations in the State of Punjab, scheduled on April 2, 2018 have been postponed.  Exams will carry on as per schedule in UT of Chandigarh and rest of the country on Monday, reads a Press Release issued by CBSE. The decision has been taken by the CBSE after a request from the Director General School Education of Punjab Government requesting for the same in view of the apprehension of law and order problems and other disturbances on April 2, 2018 because of the call for Bharat Bandh.

"Punjab government has taken a decision to keep all the schools closed on April 2 and have also requested CBSE to postpone all its examinations scheduled to be held on April 2, 2018," reads the press release. 

The next date for these examinations will be announced soon by the Board. 

#CBSE postpones class Xth and XII exam scheduled on Monday in Punjab region due to a call for 'Bharat Bandh' by some organisations. @dna pic.twitter.com/lEmBVQrsMd

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The CBSE official release further states: "Taking cognisance of the letter of the Director General School Education, CBSE has decided to postpone all class XII and Class X Examinations scheduled for 2nd April 2018 in the state of Punjab. Exams will carry on as per schedule in UT of Chandigarh and rest of the country."

Several Dalit organisations have called for a 'bandh' on April 2, expressing concerns over the alleged "dilution" of SCs/STs (Prevention of Atrocities) Act following which the Punjab government has ordered the suspension of bus services and mobile internet services.

In view of the Bharat Bandh call on April 2, the Punjab government has decided to suspend the services of public transport across the state on Monday, an official spokesperson said earlier on Sunday.
The PRTC, Punjab Roadways and PunBus buses would not ply on roads and the services of these buses would remain suspended on Mondy, he said.

The state government also ordered suspension of services on mobile internet (2G/3G,4G/DCMA), besides all SMS services and dongle services provided on mobile networks except voice calls from 5 pm today (sunday) until 11 pm tomorrow (Monday), the official said on Sunday.

The order to suspend mobile internet services has been taken to prevent spread of misinformation, rumours, through social media platforms and to prevent any disturbance of peace and public order in Punjab, Secretary (Home) Rahul Tiwari said.

(With inputs from PTI)