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O·dish·a

(ô-dĭs′ə, -rĭs′-) Formerly O·ris·sa (ô-rĭs′ə)
A state of eastern India on the Bay of Bengal. Brought under British rule in 1803, Odisha became a constituent state of independent India in 1950. Bhubaneswar is the capital.
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Odisha

(əˈdɪsə)
n
(Placename) a state of E India, on the Bay of Bengal: part of the province of Bihar and Orissa (1912–36); enlarged by the addition of 25 native states in 1949. Capital: Bhubaneswar. Pop: 36 706 920 (2001). Area: 155 707 sq km (60 119 sq miles). Former name (until 2011): Orissa
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Summary: Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India] Sept 3 (ANI): A high-level meeting was held between Odisha's Skill Development and Technical Education(SDTE) Minister Premananda Nayak and Minister of Education, Singapore, Ong Ye Kung at Ministry of Education Department in Singapore on Tuesday.
Odisha SDTE Minister meets Singapore's Minister of education Ong Ye Kung
-- Earlier this year, Abbott announced its support of a partnership between the government of the eastern Indian state of Odisha and Malaria No More, which provides technology, expertise and funding support to advance efforts to end malaria in the state.
Abbott provides expertise, funding for anti-malaria initiative
Abbott announced that it is supporting a partnership between the government of the eastern Indian state of Odisha and Malaria No More, providing technology, expertise and funding support to advance efforts to end malaria in the state.
Abbott announces collaboration with Malaria No More
Mumbai: Now Odisha is keen to have its own Super Luxurious Tourist trains styled in old Maharaja legacy following the steps of Rajasthan, Maharashtraand Karnataka.
Odisha may have its own luxurious train
by PTI A man holding fan comes out of a flood hit village of Kalyansingpur in Rayagada district, Odisha. Photo - PTI
IMD warns fishermen, forecasts heavy rainfall across Odisha
A MAN from Odisha has reportedly been kidnapped by Islamic State ( ISIS) militants in the Sirte region of Libya.
ISIS in Libya abducts Odisha man
Summary: Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Aug 31 (ANI): The Sports and Youth Services Department of government of Odisha and the Delhi Soccer Private Limited (DSPL) on Saturday signed an agreement in the presence of Chief Minister of Odisha, Naveen Patnaik and Sports Minister Tusharkanti Behera to launch the Indian Super League (ISL) club -- Odisha FC.
Odisha to get its own ISL football club
Summary: Leeds [UK], Aug 31 (ANI): Indian Super League (ISL) side Delhi Dynamos on Saturday confirmed moving its base from Delhi to Odisha.
Delhi Dynamos confirm relocating base to Odisha
Summary: Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Aug 18 (ANI): Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has dismissed 15 government officials from service, after their conviction on charges of corruption.
Odisha govt sacks 15 tainted officers, cancel pension of 2