New Delhi, Sept. 1 -- Gurugram administration has issued work from home advisory for private firms while schools have been directed to conduct online classes on September 2 amid heavy rains.

"According to the instructions issued by DC Ajay Kumar, all corporate and private offices in the district have been advised to allow employees to work from home. This will help ease traffic congestion on the roads and spare employees from the hardships of commuting in inclement weather. Along with this, the district administration has directed all schools to conduct only online classes on 2nd September, ensuring the safety of students and preventing inconvenience to parents," an official said.

The official added, "DC Ajay Kumar has appealed to citiz...