Ludhiana, Sept. 26 -- After months of uncertainty, two government colleges in the district have finally received regular principals, bringing much-needed relief to students and staff. Government College (East) and Sanmati Government Science and Research College, Jagraon, which had been functioning under the temporary care of the principal of Government College for Girls, now have their own dedicated heads.

Government College (East), home to over 1,150 students, had been without a principal since April following the retirement of former head Deepak Chopra in March. This year, the college introduced new science courses and required focused supervision to manage the expansion.

The situation at Government College, Jagraon, was equally diffi...