Odisha allows schools for classes 8-12, colleges to reopen from February 7

Odisha government has announced that schools for classes 8-12, colleges, universities and other technical and professional education institutions in the state will reopen from February 7. "Physical classes for the students from classes 1-7 may start from February 14," Chief Secretary Suresh Chandra Mohapatra said. The state government has also allowed the institutions to reopen their hostels.