JAMMU, Jan. 30 -- Keeping in view disruptions caused due to long spells of inclement weather and military conflict with Pakistan last year, the J&K government, on Thursday, announced 15% syllabus relaxation for classes 10th, 11th, and 12th students of summer zone in annual regular exams of Jammu division.

Announcing the decision, the minister for education, Sakeena Itoo said that the department was well aware of all these factors and the feedback from students and parents was also taken into consideration before arriving at the decision.

She added that the feedback from other stakeholders was also received and necessary measures were taken to address the concerns of the students.

She said that the floods of August hugely disrupted the ...