Heavy rainfall in Maharashtra, Savitribai Phule Pune University postpones exams
15 October, 2020 | newsx bureau
As various parts of Maharashtra are on high alert following excessive rains, traffic movement halted at Sinhagad Road due to waterlogging. The heavy rainfall is affecting normal lives.
The Savitribai Phule Pune University has postponed the online and offline examinations scheduled for today, due to heavy rainfall alert in the region. The revised schedule will be announced later.
“Final year exams scheduled for today have been postponed in view of heavy rain and alert issued by IMD for Pune and adjoining districts. The exams were being conducted online for final year students by Savitribai Phule Pune University while those who could not attend it online were provided offline option as well. Hence both the exams scheduled for today have been postponed, the revised schedule to be declared later,” the University said in a statement.
Meanwhile, as various parts of Maharashtra are on high alert following excessive rains, traffic movement halted at Sinhagad Road due to waterlogging.
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