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Punjab bandh empties Ludhiana campuses, exams postponed
The Punjab bandh call over the Mansa incident brought academic activity across Ludhiana to a near standstill on Thursday, 15 October. Most schools remained shut, college attendance dropped to 5 to 7%, and mid-semester examinations were postponed at SCD Govt College.
Khalsa College for Women reported attendance of around 5 to 7% despite classes being held. Many hostel residents also stayed away. SCD Govt College principal Gursharanjit Singh Sandhu said the postponed mid-semester exams would now be held on 21 October, while other exams continue as scheduled. Teachers reported for duty as usual, though several faculty members who travelled long distances found little or no student turnout.
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The bandh's effect was most visible in student attendance, which dropped below 10% across institutions, and in the postponement of exams at SCD Govt College. Teachers reporting for duty despite empty classrooms shows the bandh was a voluntary action by students and their families, not an official closure. The rescheduled exams on 21 October will test whether normalcy returns by then.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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