Srinagar, Nov. 19 -- Acting tough on violations of academic norms, the Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education has initiated major action against private educational institutions found prescribing private publications instead of Board-approved books.

JKBOSE Joint Secretary Shahnaz Chowdary said that four private schools will lose their affiliation, while eight others have been fined for violating Board guidelines.

"We have inspected several schools across districts and wherever private publications were found being used, action has been taken. We have fined eight schools and the affiliation of four schools is being terminated," she said.

Shahnaz said that every private school affiliated with JKBOSE is bound to follow the norms unde...