ICAI postpones CA inter, final exams amid escalating India-Pakistan tensions

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The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has announced the postponement of the remaining papers of Chartered Accountants Final, Intermediate, and Post Qualification Course Examinations amid escalating India-Pakistan tensions, reported ANI.

The ICAI stated, "In partial modification of the Institute's Important Announcement No. 13-CA (EXAM)/2025 dated 13th January 2025, it is announced for general information that in view of the tense and security situation in the country, the remaining papers of Chartered Accountants Final, Intermediate, and Post Qualification Course Examinations [International Taxation Assessment Test (INTT AT)] May 2025 from 9th May 2025 to 14th May 2025, stand postponed."

Further informing the students, the institute added, "The revised dates will be announced in due course. The candidates are advised to stay in touch with the website of the Institute, www.icai.org."

According to the report, the exams were scheduled between May 9 and 14, which have been postponed due to the escalating India-Pakistan tensions.

Meanwhile, security has been heightened outside Shri Guru Ram Das Ji International Airport in Amritsar. All the functions of the airport are shut until further notice. ACP Airport, Amritsar, Yadwinder Singh said, "There is adequate security at the airport. Only airport personnel are allowed inside. Police are continuously patrolling. The villagers have been made aware of protocols to be followed," reported ANI.

Amid the rising India-Pakistan tensions, the District Public Relations Officer (DPRO) in Amritsar has urged all residents to stay indoors, keep their lights turned off, and draw their curtains for safety.

"All citizens are requested to stay indoors and away from the windows, keep lights turned off, and draw the window curtains. There is no need to panic. A siren will blow now, and we will pass the message again once it is clear," the Amritsar DPRO said, reported PTI.

The DPRO also lauded the armed forces and appealed to the public to cooperate. "Our armed forces are on the job, and we need to support them by staying indoors. There is no need to panic," the official added.

Following the 22 April Pahalgam attack, India responded to the attack through Operation Sindoor, in which terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and PoK was targeted through precision strikes. India also made it clear that any attack on military installations would invite a suitable response, reported ANI.

The Indian Army shot down more than 50 Pakistani drones during a large-scale counter-drone operation along the Line of Control (LoC) and International Borders (IB) on Thursday night, sources confirmed to ANI.

(With inputs from ANI)