CBSE directs adherence to 75 pc attendance
NEW DELHI, Aug 6: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has warned schools to strictly adhere to the 75 per cent attendance requirement for students appearing for board exams, according to officials. According to the CBSE Examination Bye Laws, a minimum of 75 per cent attendance is mandatory for students to be eligible to appear for the board examinations. The CBSE offers a 25 per cent relaxation only in cases of exigencies such as medical emergencies, participation in national or international sports events, and other serious reasons, if supported by the necessary documents or record. “All students and parents must be made aware of the mandatory 75 pc attendance requirement criteria and the potential consequences of not meeting this criteria. Any student, if on leave due to a medical or any other reason, needs to apply for the leave to the school with proper medical and other documents at the time of availing leave. Leave without a written request will be considered unauthorized absence from the school,” CBSE Examination Controller Sanyam Bhardwaj said in a letter to schools. (PTI)
Man alleges custodial torture, attempts suicide
JAJPUR (ODISHA), Aug 6: A 28-year-old man attempted suicide by consuming a poisonous substance after he was allegedly tortured in police custody in Odisha’s Jajpur district. Police said that the victim Rabindra Mallik, a resident of Mahipur village in Barachana block, is currently being treated at SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack. His condition is stated to be critical. The police, however, rejected the allegation. Mallik alleged that he was beaten up and stripped naked by the police personnel in custody which led him to take such a drastic step. According to a police complaint, Mallik’s physically challenged father Maheshwar and a neighbour were allegedly attacked with a sword by his cousin Badal on Sunday. Mallik then threw hot water at Badal to save his father. Badal and Mallik filed complaints with the police against each other. Acting on Badal’s complaint, police picked up Mallik from his house and detained him in the police station for interrogation when he was allegedly beaten up and forced to strip. Mallik alleged that his family was also not allowed to meet him. Unable to bear the torture, he took a bottle of poisonous substance he found in the lockup room and consumed it, according to the complaint. (PTI)
