Odisha Govt closes schools for next 5-day due to scorching heat

Bhubaneawar April 11: In view of intense heat wave condition, Anganwadis and all schools both Government and private up to Class-X will remain closed from Wednesday till April 16, directed Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday. As many as nine places in the State recorded temperature above 40 degrees Celsius today with Baripada being hottest […]

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Odisha extends school summer holidays till June 25 due to heatwave

Bhubaneswar: The State Government on Tuesday announced extension of the summer vacation in schools till June 25 in view of the prevailing heatwave conditions across Odisha. School and Mass Education Department Secretary Padipta Kumar Mohapatra said that all the schools, including privately run schools will now reopen on June 26. Earlier, schools were scheduled to […]

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No respite from heatwave; Talcher sizzles at 44.6 °C

Bhubaneswar: Sweltering heatwave conditions continued to prevail in several parts of Odisha on Sunday as 11 places recorded above 40 degree Celsius. Talcher recorded the State’s maximum temperature at 44.6 degree Celsius. The day temperature whizzed past 40 degree Celsius in Sambalpur, Titlagarh and Malkangiri (44), Bolangir (43.8), Sonepur (43.6), Hirakud (43.1), Jharsuguda (43), Bhawanipatna […]

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