BHUBANESWAR: The name of Orissa was officially changed to Odisha and its language from Oriya to Odia following presidential assent today to the bill passed by Parliament and issuance of a notification ...

The government of Odisha intends to establish an Oriya Chair at Banaras Hindu University (BHU) for teaching and learning of Oriya language. VARANASI: The government of Odisha intends to establish an ...

Oriya daily Pragativadi is mulling to launch an infotainment satellite channel in Orissa. “The fund is in place. We will apply to the government for license soon. The channel should be in place within ...

Tarang is targeted at the entire family, but it sports a vibrant, youthful look in order to attract young viewers The people of Orissa have reason to rejoice – today, they get a third general ...

As Cyclone Fani wreaks havoc in Odisha, city organisations and individuals connected to the Eastern State have a succinct message for Mumbaikars, "pray for Odisha." Kavita Mishra, who is general ...

Just when you were getting used to Bengaluru, they've decided to add another tongue-twister to your vocabulary. Orissa is Odisha and Oriya is now Odia. It will get Parliament's nod soon enough. While ...

Bhubaneswar, Nov 4 (PTI) The name of Orissa was officially changed to Odisha and its language from Oriya to Odia following presidential assent today to the bill passed by Parliament and issuance of a ...

NEW DELHI: Orissa will hereafter be called 'Odisha' and the Oriya language will be known as 'Odia' with Parliament giving approval to amendment of the Constitution and also passing the related bill.

Orissa declared Saturday a state holiday after President Pratibha Patil gave her assent to a bill to change name of the state to Odisha, official said Orissa declared Saturday a state holiday after ...

The Lok Sabha on Tuesday cleared legislation seeking to rename Orissa as Odisha and the language spoken in the state as Odia from Oriya. The Lok Sabha on Tuesday cleared legislation seeking to rename ...