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Assam education board postpones Class 10, 12 exams amid rising cases of Covid-19 in the state

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The Assam board exam 2021 for Classes 10 and 12 have been postponed because of the spike in Covid-19 cases. The revised exam dates will be announced in due time. Meanwhile, candidates can check the AHSEC and SEBA official websites for more details on the Assam board exams 2021.

Around 4 lakh students are expected to appear for the Assam Class 10 and Class 12 board exams 2021. Teachers and students had been hoping that the board exams would be postponed to ensure the safety of students and teachers from the pandemic.

The Assam Higher Secondary Education Council, AHSEC, postponed the HS first year exams indefinitely only last week. It was being speculated whether the Assam board exams 2021 would be cancelled or postponed,

Assam Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma had appealed to AHSEC and SEBA on April 17, requesting them to discuss the issue with relevant stakeholders and take a concrete decision within 10 days.

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Covid toll in Karnataka is a worrying sign for state government

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Even though Karnataka recorded the lowest number of Covid deaths in April since the virus struck first in 2020, the state is recording a rise in the positivity rate (1.50 per cent). Five people died from the Covid infections in April as per the statistics released by the state health department. In March, the positivity rate stood around 0.53 per cent. In the first week of April it came down to 0.38 per cent, second week registered 0.56 per cent, third week it rose to 0.79 per cent and by end of April the Covid positivity rate touched 1.19 per cent.

on an average 500 persons used to succumb everyday in the peak of Covid infection, as per the data. Health experts said that the mutated Coronavirus is losing its fierce characteristics as vaccination, better treatment facilities and awareness among the people have contributed to the lesser number of Covid deaths.

During the 4th and 6th of April two deaths were reported in Bengaluru, one in Gadag district on April 8, two deaths were reported from Belagavi and Vijayapura on April 30. The first Covid case was reported in the state in March 2020 and three Covid deaths were recorded in the month. In the following month 21 people became victims to the deadly virus, and May 2020 recorded 22 deaths. The death toll recorded everyday after May crossed three digits. However, the third wave, which started in January 2

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