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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BMC Sanitation Workers On Strike
Bhubaneswar residents wake up to foul smell of garbage as BMC sanitation workers continue cease-work protest

The scenes of unattended garbage are same in 53 wards out of the 67 wards of the Smart City. Streets are filled with litter, polythene, thermocol plates, waste food items, waste and rotten vegetables and...

CAA Support Rally
What is CAA? Know rules, eligibility and more about the Citizenship Amendment Act

The Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) endeavors to offer Indian citizenship to persecuted non-Muslim migrants. This includes Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, Buddhists, Parsis, and Christians who migrated from Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Afghanistan and arrived in India before...

Sarpanch Protest In Bhubaneswar
Protest against ‘officer raj’ and salary hike demand, Odisha Sarpanchs scuffle with cops in Bhubaneswar

The agitators, united under the banner of Sarpanch Mahasangh, alleged that despite working for people in their community round-the-clock without any leave, they are being paid a meagre Rs 2,300.

Balasore Indoor Stadium
Rs 11-crore indoor stadium gathers dust in Balasore, sportspersons left in lurch

The multipurpose indoor stadium built at ITI Chowk in Balasore city was constructed at a cost of Rs 11.1 crore to encourage sportspersons. It has been two years since the building was built, but there...

Protesting Woman Dr Archana Kanungo
Woman levels 'no bribe no job' allegation against top officials; Odisha govt depts respond

The woman alleged that some top Odisha government officials, retired now, had demanded a bribe of Rs 50 lakh from her for a job. However, official releases from the state government departments show a different...

Mission Shakti Members
Odisha hikes meeting remunerations of Mission Shakti federation members by Rs 500

As per the decision, the meeting remuneration of president, secretary and other executive members of gram panchayat and block-level federations has been increased by Rs 500. The increased payment amount will be applicable retrospectively from...

Cease-Work Strike By BMC Sanitary Workers
BMC sanitary workers stage cease-work protest in Bhubaneswar, waste pick up disrupted

Hundreds of sanitary workers gathered under the Rajmahal overbridge and staged the protest. Their demands included salary hike to Rs 15,000 and no to waste segregation.

Tunnel On Khordha-Bolangir Railway Line
Khordha-Bolangir railway project and seven tunnels: No Uttarkashi-like situation here, says Deputy Chief Engineer

The entire route from Khordha to Bolangir will have seven railway tunnels, mostly in Boudh district. The longest one is being dug at Adenigarh. The one at Marding has reportedly been dug through.

State Selection Board of the Higher Education Department
SSB recruitment 2024: Odisha to recruit 786 lectures in non-govt aided colleges, invites application

The department invited online applications from prospective candidates on Sunday.

BJP's Odisha Election In-Charge Vijaypal Singh Tomar
No BJD leader met me in Delhi, no discussion on any alliance: BJP’s Odisha election in-charge

Tomar also tried to clear the air by stating that no discussion took place regarding any alliance. He went on to say that the BJP is doing all preparations to fight the upcoming elections.

Gold Jewellery
Gold prices touch Rs 65k in Bhubaneswar, 22-carat at Rs 60k

As per the experts, this remarkable uptrend in the value of the precious yellow metal is primarily attributed to the anticipation of an interest rate cut by the US Federal Reserve in June.

Kia EV9
Kia EV9 bags Women's Worldwide Car of the Year award

The panel, which included 75 female automotive journalists from 52 countries, assessed 63 vehicles before choosing winners in categories like Family Car, Large Car, SUV, 4x4, Pick-up, and Exclusive Car. The Announcement coincided with International...

Odisha BJP Chief Manmohan Samal
Who is keen for an alliance, BJP or BJD? Odisha BJP chief asks to find the ‘rumour monger’

BJD MLA Nrusingha Charan Sahu said, "BJD has agreed to an alliance only in the interest of Odisha. The people of Odisha will be benefitted from the alliance."

Injured Devotees Taken To Hospital From Lingaraj temple
Over 10 devotees injured in stampede-like situation during Maha Shivratri at Lingaraj Temple

As per reports, thousands of devotees had made a queue to avail darshan of Lord Lingaraj and watch the Mahadipa being taken atop the temple since early morning.

Divyang Youth Sells Incense Sticks
Divyang yet enterprising; visually challenged youth from Ganjam manufactures & sells incense sticks to support family

Despite being a divyang, he is not a burden on anybody. Dora has set up an incense stick manufacturing unit at his village and earns his living. Not only manufacturing, but he also sells his...

Puri Srimandir
Boulder falls off Puri Srimandir, damages roof of a temple

After the incident, the Srimandir Commander collected the boulder and informed the ASI authorities. Baraha temple is situated in front of the Bimala temple at the south of the main temple.

Koida Forest Range Officer's Office
Woman dies in elephant attack in Odisha’s Sundargarh

As per reports, the woman was sleeping in her home when the wild tusker came to her house in search of paddy grains. Smelling danger, Bhadra ran out of her house, but the elephant chased...

Junior Doctors Protest At VIMSAR Burla
VIMSAR Junior doctors threaten cease-work strike over pending stipend

The doctors threatened to launch the strike if their demands were not met by March 13. They alleged large-scale financial irregularities in the institute resulting in non-payment of their stipends for months.

Prithviraj Harichandan
Suspense over BJP-BJD alliance continues; Odisha BJP leader terms speculation fictitious

However, the suspense over the alliance still continues as reports suggest no consensus has been possible between the parties over seat sharing.

Locals Search For Missing Man In Crocodile Attack
Odisha man dies after being dragged by crocodile into river in front of wife

As per reports, Malik and his wife were irrigating their farmland on Friday morning on the banks of Hansua river when a crocodile suddenly appeared from nowhere and attacked him. Despite resistance from his wife,...

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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