Odia language

Bhubaneswar: the use of Odia as the official language has been made mandatory by the Rural Development Department of Odisha. Principal Secretary Sanjay Kumar Singh has issued an order making the use of Odia compulsory for all official…

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has taken a significant step towards providing medical education in the local language. A 22-member committee, led by Prof Manash Ranjan Sahoo, Vice-Chancellor of Odisha University of Health Sciences…

Bhubaneswar: All official works in government offices will be executed in Odia language and a commission will be formed for the promotion and preservation of Odia, said Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi after officially assuming…

Bhubaneswar: The creation of the Odisha Culture Development Service (OCDS) was approved by the Odisha Cabinet on Friday. This will restructure the Odisha Culture Service Cadre to attract high-quality professionals to the Culture sector…

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has unveiled a comprehensive plan to bolster the promotion and preservation of the Odia language. This initiative follows the resolutions passed at the inaugural World Odia Language Conference held…

Bhubaneswar: Noted linguist and author Dr Debi Prasanna Pattanayak will be the recipient of the first World Odia Language Award. He will be conferred with the prestigious honour during the first World Odia Language Conference. The award…

Bhubaneswar: A three-day long, first-of-its-kind ‘Biswa Odia Bhasa Sammilani’ will be held in Bhubaneswar in February 2024. The decision regarding this world conference to promote the Odia language was taken at a meeting of the Odisha…

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has taken a strong stance against shops and businesses that are not using Odia signboards. The government has initiated a special drive to enforce the mandatory Odia signboard rule, and violators face…