India, March 11 -- The Meghalaya Board of School Education (MBOSE) has postponed two Class 12 examinations in West Garo Hills district following clashes between tribal and non-tribal groups over the nomination process for local council elections.

The music and anthropology papers of the Higher Secondary School Leaving Certificate (HSSLC) examination, scheduled for March 11 and March 12, have been deferred in the district, an official said. Examinations in the remaining districts of the state will continue as scheduled.

MBOSE Director of Accreditation and Controller of Examinations T.R. Laloo said the examinations planned for the two dates "stand cancelled for West Garo Hills only" and will be conducted later. The revised schedule will b...