Fuel price hike: Odisha bandh affects normal life, educational institutes closed
India
Updated: Monday, February 15, 2021, 9:35 [IST]
Bhubaneswar, Feb 15: Normal life in Odisha was partially affected on Monday due to the 6-hour bandh called by Congress over the rising prices of petrol and diesel in the country. The bandh will remain in place for six hours - from 7 am to 1 pm.
Petrol and diesel at Rs 89.69 per litre and Rs 86.47 per litre respectively, today in Bhubaneswar.
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The state government has closed all the schools, colleges and universities across Odisha for the safety of students.
After a gap of about nine months, schools across Odisha had on January 8 reopened their classrooms to students who would shortly be appearing for their board examination, amid strict adherence to COVID-19 guidelines.