ci: fix ci issues related to osd

[subhamkrai]

Description of your changes: ci: fix ci issues related to osd

due to some flaky osd pod was not coming up and ci tests were failing. Also, improving some ci related code.

Which issue is resolved by this Pull Request: Resolves #249

Checklist:

• [ ] Commit Message Formatting: Commit titles and messages follow guidelines in the developer guide.
• [ ] Reviewed the developer guide on Submitting a Pull Request
• [ ] CI tests has been updated, if necessary.
• [ ] Documentation has been updated, if necessary.
• [ ] Unit tests have been added, if necessary.