<span style="color: #222222;">In Jammu & Kashmir, the annual examinations of Class 10th commenced today in Kashmir Valley and Winter zone of Jammu region.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"><br />'' According to a statement issued by Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE), around 65,000 students of Kashmir Division and 24,000 students of Winter Zone of Jammu Division appeared for 10th class examination, for whom 615 and 296 centres were set up. Besides, a special centre for differently-abled students was also established at BOSE Campus at Bemina in Srinagar. BOSE officials said that 99 per cent students appeared in the examination which remained incident-free.<br />'' Joint Secretary, Examination of Board of School Education Syed Rouf told AIR that only 568 students remained absent out of 65,000 enrolled students adding no untoward incident at any examination centre was reported. The 12th class examinations will start from tomorrow. All arrangements have been put in place made for the smooth conduct of annual board examinations.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"><br />'' Besides deploying checking squads for surprise check at exam centres, all arrangements have been put in place related to heating, drinking water, electricity, transportation and other basic amenities to the candidates at every examination centre. With the adequate deployment of police personnel, Section 144 shall remain imposed around all examination centres.<br />''<br />''The government had impressed upon the JK State Board of School Education, College and University authorities to ensure the conduct of all ensuing examinations before the onset of winters in Kashmir region and also in winter Zone of Jammu region.</span>