Chandigarh, Sept. 7 -- As life gradually returns to normalcy after the recent devastating floods and heavy rains in the state, Punjab Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains on Sunday announced the reopening of all the educational institutions, including schools, colleges, universities, polytechnic institutes and ITIs from September 8.

He authorised Deputy Commissioners to decide on the closure of such institutions in the areas which are severely affected.

Elaborating on the reopening plan, Harjot Singh Bains informed that private schools can reopen on September 8 for both teachers and students, contingent on ensuring building and classroom safety by the School Management.

Government schools, however, will have a different schedule: teac...