The Jammu and Kashmir government has extended winter holidays for schools in the Valley and winter zone areas of the Jammu division due to inclement weather. Minister Sakina Itoo announced that schools up to the higher secondary level will now reopen on March 7, 2025, instead of March 1, 2025.
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The Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education (RBSE) has officially released the exam schedule for the 2025 Class 10 and 12 board examinations. The Class 10 exams will be held from 6 March to 1 April 2025, commencing with English, while the Class 12 exams will take place from 6 March to 5 April 2025. Students are advised to review the complete timetable provided here and plan their preparations accordingly.