Ludhiana, March 20 -- No driving tests have been conducted in the district since March 17 after a statewide server glitch brought the system to a standstill, officials aware of the matter said. They said a centralised system that handles assessment encountered a glitch which is yet to be rectified.

The district was struggling as it is as the test centre near Rose Graden, one of the two such facilities, has not been conducting driving tests since December due to a staff crunch. The centre on Sector 32 was handling double the pressure in the time.

Regional Transport Office (RTO) officials said the issue stems from a server linked to the Sarathi portal, which is used by the state government for processing driving licences.

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