Ludhiana, Aug. 27 -- Relentless rain over the past few days have led to the district education officers to issue an advisory urging heads of institutions to inspect roofs and walls in schools for safety and immediately report any damage. The precautionary step comes as classrooms across the district witnessed thinning numbers, with student attendance dropping sharply to just 40-60%.

On Tuesday morning, uncertainty loomed large as schools waited for clarity on closures. Dharamjeet Singh Dhillon, district president of the Lecturer Cadre Union, said, "We were informed by the SDM Ludhiana East in the morning that schools could be closed if required. But such directions should ideally come a day earlier. Attendance for the past few days remai...