Name Changed

Orissa cabinet approved the proposal to change the name of the state from "Orissa" to "Odisha".It also endorsed the proposal to change the name of the language of the state from "Oriya" to "Odia".The name of the state and -anguage are mentioned in the Schedule I in Devnagiri as Udisa and Udia respectively and "Orissa" and "Oriya" respectively in English.The Centre agreed to the suggestion, but advised the Orissa government to complete certain formalities needed to carry out amendment in the Constitution.