India, March 20 -- In view of the heat wave, the Odisha govt has rescheduled the school timings on Thursday with immediate effect.

The school timing for Class-I to CIass-XII has been rescheduled from 6 30 A.M to 10.30 AM with immediate effect, read the notification of the School and Mass Education department.

"After careful consideration, Odisha government has been pleased to take the following measures along with rescheduling of the timing of classes in all educational institutions under the School and Mass Education Department i.e. government, government-aided and privately managed schools to mitigate Heat Wave situation in the State during Summer-2O25," the notification read.

Drinking water and other arrangements In all schools, ext...