By: Express Web Desk Updated: February 21, 2025 22:28 IST 2 min readDue to the ongoing Maha Kumbh which is witnessing footfall in crores as the last day of the Hindu mega festival approaches, the UP government has decided to postpone the board exams in Prayagraj. #WATCH | Lucknow, UP | On the postponement of UP Board exams, State Minister of Secondary Education, Gulab Devi says, “57 crore people have taken holy dip in Maha Kumbh. To avoid the affect on Maha Kumbh as well as the students, the exams scheduled for 24th February have been… pic.twitter.com/hanLB0WtHC— ANI (@ANI) February 21, 2025https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.jsOn the postponement of UP Board exams, State Minister of Secondary Education, Gulab Devi told ANI, “57 crore people have taken holy dip in Maha Kumbh. To avoid the affect on Maha Kumbh as well as the students, the exams scheduled for 24th February have been postponed only in Prayagraj… the dates will be announced later… Special penalties will be levied on those who indulge in cheating. Under IPC, if any person assigned to conduct the examination does not perform his/her duty, then provision has been made for a maximum imprisonment of seven years and a fine… Additionally, if a person tries to pressurise or threaten someone who has the responsibility to conduct examinations, he will be liable to 10 years of imprisonment and a fine worth Rs 10 Lakhs…”© The Indian Express Pvt LtdTags:prayagraj kumbh melaUP Board examinations