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12th results: After nearly two decades, Kashmir records over 80% passing score

Published

3 years ago

March 8, 2021

Asian News Hub Webdesk

Bhat Imran

(Asian News Hub) – In nearly two decades, the students of Kashmir valley recorded the best results of 80.46 percent in annual regular examination of 12th standard.

According to the figures maintained by the Board of School Education (BOSE), Kashmir division has recorded best results in 18 years.

The news agency—KNO, has learnt that BOSE in figures notified on Monday said that in the year 2003, a total of 48.89 pass percentage was recorded in which 29,546 out of which 14,446 passed it.

BOSE said that in 2004, a total of 45.70 students of 12th standard had qualified the exams followed by 44.95 percent students in 2005, 49.96 percent in 2006, 44.62 percent in the year 2007 and in 2008, at least 53.50 percent students had qualified the annual regular exams of 12th standard.

In the year 2008, only 53.50 percent students qualified it followed by 55.10 percent in 2009.

In the year 2009, at least 46,367 students had appeared for the examination in which 25,546 successfully qualified it.

BOSE figures also reveal that in this year 2010, at least 55.51 percent students had qualified the exams and in 2011, at least 58.97 percent students qualified it.

“In 2012, at least 58.95 percent cracked the exams followed by 52.08 percent students in 2013, in 2014 at least 55.18 percent qualified the exams, and 57.19 percent students qualified it in 2015 and in 2016, at least 75.47 percent qualified it,” BOSE said.

The figures further state that in 2017, at least 61.44 percent students qualified the exams followed by the year 2018 wherein 51.77 percent students qualified the exams, in 2019, at least 76.08 percent qualified the exams.

State

Man dies as tractor turns turtle in Sopore

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15 hours ago

September 24, 2023

Asian News Hub Webdesk

A man lost his life on Sunday morning as tractor turned turtle in Sopore area of north Kashmir’s Baramula district.

Also Read: SMC Corporator Aqib Renzu in custody on charges of sexual harassment

Quoting an official news agency KS reported that a man was critically injured on Sunday morning after a tractor in which he was travelling turned turtle at Badambagh.

He said soon after the incident, he was immediately taken to Sub District Hospital Sopore, where doctors declared him dead on arrival.

A police officer confirmed the incident and identified the deceased as Farooz Ahmad Bhat, son of Abdul Hamid Bhat resident of Badambagh.

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SMC Corporator Aqib Renzu in custody on charges of sexual harassment

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1 day ago

September 23, 2023

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Srinagar police on Saturday said to have arrested a Srinagar Municpal Corporation (SMC) Corporator for sexual harassment, outraging modesty and online stalking.

Also Read: Man slips to death while collecting firewood in central Kashmir

They said strong technical evidences in this matter were produced by the brave victim, the accused has been identified as Aqib Ahmed Renzu resident of Nishat Srinagar.

Case under FIR No 50/2023 U/S 354, 354A, 354D registered in RM Bagh Police station.

Srinagar police on X informed, “One SMC corporator Aqib Ahmed Renzu of Nishat Srinagar arrested for sexual harassment, outraging modesty and online stalking. Strong technical evidences in this matter were produced by the brave victim. FIR No 50/2023 U/S 354, 354A, 354D registered in RM Bagh Police station.”

One SMC corporator Aqib Ahmed Renzu of Nishat Srinagar arrested for sexual harassment, outraging modesty and online stalking. Strong technical evidences in this matter were produced by the brave victim. FIR No 50/2023 U/S 354, 354A, 354D registered in RM Bagh Police station. pic.twitter.com/sZKdTbJQ7B— Srinagar Police (@SrinagarPolice) September 23, 2023

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Man slips to death while collecting firewood in central Kashmir

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1 day ago

September 23, 2023

Asian News Hub Webdesk

A man died after he slipped while collecting firewood in Rezan forest area in Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Saturday.

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An official told that Showkat Ahmad Tekri, son of Gh Hassan Tekri of Gujerbasti Rezan slipped and fell down from the upper reaches of the forest area, which resulted in his on spot death.

The heavy rainfall had triggered slippery conditions in the area.

He said that soon after the incident, police reached the spot and recovered his body.

“After medico-legal formalities, his body will be handed over to her family members for the last rites,” he said. KNO