India, March 16 -- With the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting a temperature spike between March 15 and 19 across North Interior Karnataka, Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao has advised people to take necessary precautions and limit outdoor activities, especially between 12 noon and 3 pm.

In the past 24 hours, Ainapur Hobli village in Kalaburagi district recorded the highest temperature at 42.8 degrees Celsius.

Speaking at an event in Raichur, the health minister highlighted the increasing heat levels and mentioned that the government is considering revising work hours for government offices. He advised officials to avoid field visits during peak afternoon hours and emphasized that work should be scheduled in the morning o...