Bhubaneswar, July 1 -- Bhubaneswar: Amid the recent decision of the government that educational institutions will remain shut till August 31 due to COVID-19, Odisha government today asked Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) to start online teaching from July 13.

In a letter to the HEIs, the State education department said that the institutions 'are required to start' the online classes from July 13 and teachers will frequently contact students though a helpline number to counsel them and also meet their queries regarding various matters such as online teaching, examinations, projects and assignments and scholarships among others.

Meanwhile, as per the letter, students can get books from library.

Government universities and colleges sh...