Odisha govt shuts schools, colleges from April 23 amid heatwave alert - OrissaPOST

Schools to remain closed in Odisha from tomorrow due to heatwave: Minister Suresh Pujari

Bhubaneswar, April 22: In view of the prevailing heatwave conditions across Odisha, all schools and 2 colleges in the state will remain closed starting tomorrow, announced Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari on Monday.In addition to educational institutions, all Anganwadi Centres and Sishu Batikas will also remain shut from Tuesday onwards.The decision was taken following a forecast by the India Meteorological Department (IMD)…

Dry hot north-westerly wind was causing rise in day temperature up to 45 degrees C in the interior districts , situation is likely to prevail up to April 26 while the day temperature is expected to rise in the coastal districts from Wednesday

By Our Correspondent BHUBANESWAR:    A stream of humid air coming from the Arabian Sea through the Karnataka coast towards Odisha in the upper level had turned the weather warm in the state’s coastal belt making life uncomfortable. The thermometer reading, however, was showing low day temperature while flow of dry hot north-westerly wind was causing rise in day temperature up to 45 degrees C in the interior districts, Dr. Sarat Chandra Sahu, Dir…

Bhubaneswar: Summer vacation for school children from tomorrow. From April 23, all government and private educational institutions in the state, starting from Anganwadi, Sishubatika to Class XII, will remain closed. In view of the current severe heat wave in the state, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has issued these orders after reviewing the matter today to protect the health of children. According to these orders, all government and private…

Odisha govt shuts schools, colleges from April 23 amid heatwave alert - OrissaPOST

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has announced the closure of all schools and colleges across the state starting Wednesday, April 23, in response to the ongoing severe heatwave. Odisha Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari confirmed that all educational institutions will remain shut untill further notice. The decision follows a heatwave warning from the India Meteorological Department (IMD), which has forecast extreme temperat…

Summer Vacation For Schools In Odisha From Tomorrow; Colleges Closed Too But Exams To Continue

Bhubaneswar: In view of the intense heatwave conditions, the Odisha government has announced summer vacation for school children, starting Wednesday. “All government and private educational institutions, including Anganwadi centres, Sishu Vatika, and schools up to Class XII, will remain closed across the state from April 23 to ensure the safety and health of children,” an official release said. The decision was taken after Chief Minister Shri Mo…

Odisha schools likely to declare vacation in two days amid rising temperatures

Bhubaneswar: With daytime temperatures continuing to rise across Odisha, the State Government is likely to announce summer vacations for schools within the next two days. Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari said today that a proposal has been submitted to Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, recommending closure of schools until May 6 as an initial measure. "The Chief Minister is expected to take a decision within a day or two,"…