Chandigarh, Sept. 4 -- The Punjab government has extended the closure of schools, colleges, universities, and other educational institutions in the state till September 7 due to incessant rains and the prevailing flood situation. In a post on X, state education minister Harjot Singh Bains said, "In accordance with the directive of chief minister Bhagwant Mann, and keeping in view the flood situation, all government, government-aided, recognised and private schools, colleges, universities, and polytechnics across Punjab will remain closed till September 7." Employment generation, skill development and training minister Aman Arora also announced that the Armed Forces Preparatory Institutes situated in Mohali, all skill development centres and C-PYTE camps across the state will also remain closed till September 7. He said the government has taken this decision as a precautionary measure. "The closure of these institutes will allow the authorities to focus on relief and rescue operations in the affected areas, he said.HTC...