In view of the inaugural ceremony of the Odisha Men’s Hockey World Cup 2018 at the Kalinga Stadium here, the State Government on Monday declared a holiday for schools and other educational institutions in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday.
A notification from the Chief Minister’s Office stated that on November 27, schools and other educational institutions in the capital city would remain closed while the educational institutions across the State would remain functional till half-day (1.30 pm).
All Government offices in the State, including those in Bhubaneswar, will function till 1.30 pm for the inaugural event of the Hockey World Cup.
This apart, for the inaugural extension event of the Hockey World Cup in Cuttack on November 28, all educational institutions and Government offices in the Silver City will function till 1.30 pm.