NEW DELHI: Amid rising India-Pakistan tensions, the Odisha administration has revoked all approved leaves for Revenue Divisional Commissioners and collectors, requiring their immediate return to duty.The General Administration and Public Grievance Department issued a directive on Friday, requiring all RDCs and collectors presently on leave to return to their headquarters and resume their duties.The official order stated: “I am directed to inform you that, because of the ongoing war-like conditions on the Western front of the Country, all leaves sanctioned earlier in favour of all RDCs and Collector & DMs are hereby cancelled. All RDCs and Collector & DMs on leave are instructed to return to headquarters and join in duty immediately. No further leave shall be granted to any officer during this period.”Odisha chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced on Friday that the state has enhanced security at vital locations due to the increasing tensions between India and Pakistan.The chief minister stated “We have increased security at many important places in Odisha like Chandipur, Jagannath Temple, Hirakud Dam. We called an emergency meeting today and will ensure proper security arrangements in the state. We have ordered to bring back students studying in Jammu safely to Odisha.”Other states are implementing similar measures. Punjab has withdrawn all approved leaves for IAS and PCS officers, requiring the Chief Secretary’s approval for any leave requests.The Health and Family Welfare Ministry has also suspended all staff leaves until further notice.The ministry issued a statement: “In view of the impending situation, no leave of any kind, including station leave, is to be granted to any officer except on medical grounds, till further orders. Further, the already sanctioned leave, if any, stands cancelled and the officers who are on leave are directed to resume their duties immediately.”The External Affairs and Defence Ministries will conduct a briefing regarding Operation Sindoor on Saturday at 10.30am.The situation remains tense as Pakistan conducted cross-border shelling on Saturday, causing substantial damage to civilian areas in Jammu’s Rajouri district, increasing local residents’ concerns.