Srinagar

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday urged the JK Public Service Commission (JKPSC) to consider postponing the Combined Competitive Examination (CCE) amid uncertainty over the Lieutenant Governor’s delay in approving age relaxation for aspirants.

Abdullah expressed concern over the stress on candidates, compounded by ongoing airline disruptions, and requested the commission to defer the exam until the age relaxation issue is resolved. His advisor, Nasir Aslam Wani, said the file has been sent to the LG for approval and is currently under review with the General Administration Department.

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Peoples Democratic Party chief Mehbooba Mufti and CPI(M) MLA M Y Tarigami also called for postponement, noting that conducting the exam while the crucial age-relaxation decision is pending places candidates at a disadvantage.