Odisha government offices to remain closed for Bharat Bandh

Bhubaneswar, Dec 7 : The Odisha government on Monday announced that all its offices will remain closed on Tuesday in view of Bharat Bandh called by the farmers and other organisations.
However, the emergency services provided by the government will remain operational, it said in a statement.
It said transport and vehicular movements are expected to be affected by the bandh in the state.
The Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) has postponed the Odisha Civil Services -2019 (Main) examination scheduled to be held on Tuesday.
“In view of nationwide strike Bharat Bandh and taking into cognizance of the difficulties to be faced by the candidates in approaching the examination centres, the OCS-2019 Main Examination (GS-I and GS-II) scheduled to be held on December 8 is hereby postponed,” said an OPSC notice.
It said the exams will be conducted on January 2, 2021.