Schools to Operate Morning Hours / 128 Doctors Face Disciplinary Action / Odisha Weather Update

Schools to Operate Morning Hours / 128 Doctors Face Disciplinary Action / Odisha Weather Update Amid prevailing heatwave conditions and a steady rise in temperatures across Odisha, the district administrations of Kendrapara and Cuttack have announced revised morning school timings for all educational institutions until June 25 as a precautionary measure to ensure the safety and well-being of students. In a bold move to strengthen public healthcare accountability, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has ordered strict disciplinary action against 128 Medical Officers and Dental Surgeons who have remained absent from duty for more than five years. After weeks of intense heat, Odisha finally received a much-needed breather as widespread rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms brought down daytime temperatures across the state.