Odisha
State in Eastern India
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Odisha, formerly Orissa, is a state located in Eastern India. It is the eighth-largest state by area, and the eleventh-largest by population, with over 41 million inhabitants. The state also has the third-largest population of Scheduled Tribes in India. It neighbours the states of Jharkhand and West Bengal to the north, Chhattisgarh to the west, and Andhra Pradesh to the south. Odisha has a coastline of 485 kilometres (301 mi) along the Bay of Bengal in the Indian Ocean. The region is also known as Utkaḷa and is mentioned by this name in India's national anthem, Jana Gana Mana. The language of Odisha is Odia, which is one of the Classical languages of India.
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'Time for lotus to bloom in Bengal': JP Nadda accuses Mamata of blocking Ayushman Bharat schemeUnion Health Minister J.P. Nadda criticized West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee for obstructing the Ayushman Bharat scheme, predicting a BJP victory in the state. Speaking in Odisha, Nadda cited Delhi and..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Home Minister Amit Shah pushes Odisha government to prioritize implementation of new criminal lawsHome Minister Amit Shah emphasized the importance of the next decade for Odisha's industrial and technological growth, urging the state government to prioritize the full implementation of three new..IndiaTimes - Published | |
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3 KIIT officials, 2 guards held for assault on Nepal studentsThree officials and two security guards from Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) were arrested for allegedly assaulting Nepalese students protesting the suicide of a fellow student. The..IndiaTimes - Published | Union minister CR Patil, CMs of Rajasthan, Tripura, Odisha attend second All India State Water Ministers' ConferenceIndiaTimes - Published |
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Services tops medal tally at 38th National Games, fifth time in last six editionsServices dominated the 38th National Games in Uttarakhand, topping the medal tally with 121 medals (68 gold). Maharashtra secured second place with 198 medals but fewer golds, while Haryana finished..IndiaTimes - Published | Bhakta Charan Das appointed Odisha Congress presidentThe Congress appointed Bhakta Charan Das as the new president of its Odisha unit on Tuesday, following the dissolution of the state committee last July due to poor election results. Sarat Pattanayak..IndiaTimes - Published |
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States with high malaria burden dip from 10 in 2015 to 2 in 2023: GovernmentIndia has seen a significant decline in high malaria-burden states/UTs, dropping from 10 in 2015 to only two in 2023 according to the health ministry data. Mizoram and Tripura remain in the high-burden..IndiaTimes - Published | MP to shift 15 tigers to Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, OdishaThe transfer of 15 tigers from Madhya Pradesh to Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, and Odisha has been approved, with instructions issued for enhanced conservation efforts. The tigers, mostly females, will come..IndiaTimes - Published |
Naveen Patnaik spares VK Pandian, links loss to BJP's 'bundle of lies'Six months post BJD's electoral defeat in Odisha, Naveen Patnaik cited the party's failure to counter BJP's false narratives as the main reason. On BJD's 28th foundation day, Patnaik emphasized that..IndiaTimes - Published | 'No idea why': Naveen Patnaik shrugs off Giriraj Singh's Bharat Ratna proposalNaveen Patnaik, BJD chief, has given a reserved response regarding Union Minister Giriraj Singh's proposal for awarding Bharat Ratna to him and Bihar's Nitish Kumar. Singh praised both leaders'..IndiaTimes - Published |
