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NoU in Odisha renamed after visionary king Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanja Dei Top Searches: Image used for representational purpose only BHUBANESWAR: The state government on Wednesday renamed the North Orissa University as Maharaja Sriram Chandra Banja Deo University in Baripada. The state government is celebrating the 150th birth anniversary of the erstwhile Mayurbhanj king. The Department of Higher Education issued a gazette notification and mentioned: “In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (c) of sub-section (1) of section-32 of the Odisha Universities Act, 1989 (Odisha Act 5 of 1989), the State government has changed the name of North Orissa University as Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanja Deo university with effect from December 23, 2020.” ....
Members of Utkal Sammilani have been trying to keep the Odia language alive in the neighbouring states such as West Bengal, Jharkhand, and Chhattisgarh BHUBANESWAR: Chief minister Naveen Patnaik’s recent statement giving precedence to Odia over Hindi has sparked a debate on Odia identity and pride. Sociologists, language experts and the state’s cultural exponents believe that while identity is very important, it must not be at the cost of modernity and development. Unlike the southern Indian states, people of Odisha have not displayed any inhibition in accepting Hindi as the medium of communication with non-Odias. “There is no denying that Odia language is the real identity of Odia people. Without language and script, a community cannot thrive and prosper. We cannot think of our dance, music, sculpture and other aspects of our culture without language. We dream in the language of our soul. Odisha was formed on the basis of language and we must carry forward tha ....
Tiwa Autonomous Council: BJP wins 6 seats, leading in 12 more SECTIONS Last Updated: Dec 19, 2020, 03:46 PM IST Share Synopsis The ruling BJP has won six seats and is leading in another 12 seats as the counting of ballot papers for the 36-member Tiwa Autonomous Council is on, the Assam State Election Commission (ASEC) said on Saturday. Agencies The ruling BJP has won six seats and is leading in another 12 seats as the counting of ballot papers for the 36-member Tiwa Autonomous Council is on, the Assam State Election Commission (ASEC) said on Saturday. BJP s ally Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) is leading in one seat, as per the counting update given by the ASEC for 19 seats. The opposition has not been able to lead in any constituency of the council spread over four districts in Assam. ....