Mrunal Manmay Dash

Mrunal Manmay Dash

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Mrunal is currently working as a Sub-Editor with odishatv.in.  His background in English Literature & Management has provided him a broad base to write on a range of subjects from socio-po ...more

Mrunal is currently working as a Sub-Editor with odishatv.in.  His background in English Literature & Management has provided him a broad base to write on a range of subjects from socio-political issues to stories of human interest.
When he is not writing, Mrunal spends most of his time cooking or catching his favourite shows on Amazon Prime. An admitted sports fanatic, he feeds his addiction to Formula 1 by watching Lewis Hamilton racing off from pole positions in his Merc on Sundays.
 

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ACSO Sharat Rout
Row over PDS rice scam in Odisha's Bolangir; ACSO in dock

The matter surfaced after a purported audio clip of a middleman surfaced in which he was heard extorting money, reportedly on behalf of Sarat Rout, from an SHG member employed to distribute the PDS rice.

Unit 9 Girls' High School
Parents protest proposed closure of 5T Girls’ High School in Bhubaneswar

As per the government decision, it has been proposed to merge the said Girls’ high school with the Unit 9 Boy’s High School in order to make it a co-educational institution.

BJP Spokesperson Dilip Mallick
Higher polling percentage in Jharsuguda bypoll will go in our favour: BJP

Addressing a press conference, BJP spokesperson Dilip Mallick said, “Exactly like the Dhamnagar bypoll, the voters were relatively silent during Jharsuguda bypoll. The voting percentage is also on the higher side, indicating the results to...

CM Naveen Patnaik With PM Modi
Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik meets PM Modi, says no political discussions held

As per CM Naveen Patnaik, the topic of discussion revolved around the proposed international airport in Puri and nothing else.

Demolition Of Prawn Gheries In Chilika
Clean up drive: Puri admin demolishes illegal prawn gheries in Chilika

The team which undertook the drive was led by Additional Tehsildar, Prabodh Kumar Patnaik. Two platoons of police force and more than 50 labourers were engaged in the demolition drive.

Jharsuguda bypoll
Jharsuguda bypoll LIVE UPDATES: 75.6 per cent voter turnout recorded till 7pm

The polling for the by-election to Jharsuguda assembly constituency  began at 7 am on Wednesday amid tight security measures. According to sources,

Kapileswar Temple In Bhubaneswar
Kapileshwar Temple in Bhubaneswar to be brought under ASI’s ‘Monument Of National Importance'

The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is all set to bring the Kapileshwar Temple in Old Town, Bhubaneswar under its ambit and tag it as a ‘Monument of National Importance.’ The information was shared by...

Thief Runs Into Stolen Bike Owner In Petrol Pump
Thief comes face to face with owner of stolen bike at petrol pump

Such an instance was reported from Kerala, where the owner was able to retrieve his stolen motorcycle after the thief rode it to a petrol pump to refuel. The entire episode was captured on CCTV...

Hyundai Exter
Hyundai officially reveals its most affordable SUV Exter, bookings open

Hyundai Exter is equipped with 3 powertrain options - 1.2 litre Kappa Petrol engine (E20 Fuel Ready) which is available with 5-speed manual transmission (5MT) and Smart Auto AMT (Automated Manual Transmission) and 1.2 litre...

Huge Rush At Srimandir
Puri locals devoid of Jagannath darshan! Await re-opening of all Srimandir doors

Srimandir in Puri allows darshan through only one gate, Singhadwara. It results in unprecedented congestion every day. The situation goes from bad to worse on holidays when the devotees have to wait in queue for...

SIM Cards
DoT traces & disconnects over 51K fake SIM cards in Odisha

All those SIM cards were disconnected by their respective operators following an order by the DoT. The information was shared by the Press Information Bureau (PIB).

Odisha DGP, Sunil Bansal
Kalahandi Maoist encounter: High-level meeting held in Bhubaneswar after ‘successful’ operation

The meeting was attended by the Director of Intelligence, Sanjeev Panda, and Law & Order ADG, Radhakrushna Sharma.

Nitish Kumar At Naveen Niwas
Nitish Kumar leading Opposition unity, tweets JDU after Bihar CM meets Naveen Patnaik

The tweet came after Nitish Kumar met Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday.

Power outage During President Murmu's Speech
Power outage during President Droupadi Murmu's address in Odisha varsity draws sharp criticism

As per reports, the whole auditorium in the University plunged into darkness for nine whole minutes just after President Murmu began her speech.

SLN Hospital, Koraput
Healthcare in shambles in hospitals of undivided Koraput

The largest healthcare facility in the region, Saheed Laxman Nayak Medical College & Hospital (SLN) in Koraput is allegedly struggling to provide bed sheets on the beds meant for indoor patients.

Odisha Secretariat
Odisha announces Rs 111 crore financial assistance for Kendu leaf workers

As per a press release from the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), each kendu leaf plucker will get financial assistance of Rs 1,000 along with Rs 200 and Rs 160 for water bottles and footwear respectively.

Odias Featured In Fortune India Magazine
4 from Odisha feature in Fortune India magazine, Samar Pratap Nayak youngest to achieve feat

By virtue of his success, Samar was recently featured in the prestigious Fortune India magazine; and in the process, went on to receive the distinction of being the youngest Odia to do so.

15000 Coconuts Being Broken At Simhachalam Temple
Odisha MLA offers 15k coconuts at temple to match winning vote margin

While offering coconut to the deities is a common practice by the devotees in India, Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MLA from Sorada, Purnachandra Swain had made a wish to match his winning vote margin with...

BJP Leaders Prohibited By Police To Enter Sambalpur
Sambalpur Collector, SP served breach of privilege notices by Centre

The notices were issued in connection with the detention of BJP leaders including Union Minister Bishwesar Tudu, Bargarh MP Suesh Pujari, and State BJP president Manmohan Samal by the Sambalpur Police at Thelkoli Police station

Ather Energy EV
After Ola, TVS & Hero, Ather decides to offer refund to customers for chargers

TVS and Hero MotoCorp have also been ordered to refund the charger cost to buyers after the government found that chargers were being billed separately, which is a violation of the FAME II guidelines.

Mrunal is currently working as a Sub-Editor with odishatv.in.  His background in English Literature & Management has provided him a broad base to write on a range of subjects from socio-political issues to stories of human interest.
When he is not writing, Mrunal spends most of his time cooking or catching his favourite shows on Amazon Prime. An admitted sports fanatic, he feeds his addiction to Formula 1 by watching Lewis Hamilton racing off from pole positions in his Merc on Sundays.
 

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