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Karnataka changes working hours for govt offices in 9 districts due to heatwave: Check new timings and key details

The Karnataka government has adjusted working hours in nine districts due to the ongoing heatwave. Offices will operate from 8 am to 1:30 pm in affected areas. The IMD predicts a hotter-than-usual summer and an increase in heatwave days, with several states expected to experience significant heat stress.

The Karnataka government has announced a change in working hours for government offices in nine districts due to the ongoing heatwave. For April and May 2025, offices in seven districts of the Kalaburagi division, along with Vijayapura and Bagalkot in the Belagavi division, will operate from 8 AM to 1:30 PM. The Karnataka State Government Employees Association had earlier proposed this adjustment, as per the Information and Public Relations Department.

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