Pradeep Pattanayak

Pradeep Pattanayak

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Pradeep Pattanayak is a Senior Sub-Editor associated with Odisha Television Limited. He has more than 10 years of experience in the field of journalism. He has been writing on many topics like art ...more

Pradeep Pattanayak is a Senior Sub-Editor associated with Odisha Television Limited. He has more than 10 years of experience in the field of journalism. He has been writing on many topics like art and culture, heritage, entertainment, politics etc.

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Odisha Vigilance arrests Lower Suktel’s chief construction engineer; 36 plots detected 
Odisha Vigilance arrests Lower Suktel’s chief construction engineer; 36 plots detected 

The Odisha Vigilance arrested Sunil Kumar Rout, chief construction engineer of the Lower Suktel project in Bolangir, for disproportionate assets. Raids across Bhubaneswar, Puri, Angul, Cuttack, and Bolangir revealed 36 plots including properties in Mathura....

Congress, BJD corner Odisha government over Lord Balabhadra pahandi mishap; BJP retorts 
Congress, BJD corner Odisha government over Lord Balabhadra pahandi mishap; BJP retorts 

The Odisha Legislative Assembly witnessed a stormy session as there was a heated discussion during the adjournment motion moved by the Congress over the incident of Lord Balabhadra slipping on the charamala with both the...

Income Certificate for Subhadra Yojana? No decision yet, says Odisha Dy CM 
Income Certificate for Subhadra Yojana? No decision yet, says Odisha Dy CM 

Odisha's Deputy CM Pravati Parida clarified that no decision has been made on the requirement of an Income Certificate for the Subhadra Yojana. The scheme, with a Rs 10,000 crore budget, aims to empower women....

Odisha CM announces reservation, age relaxation for Agniveers 
Odisha CM announces reservation, age relaxation for Agniveers 

Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi announced 10 per cent reservation and a 5-year age relaxation for Agniveers at a media briefing in Bhubaneswar.

Rift in BJD's Cuttack unit deepens over Banki MLA holding review meeting 
Rift in BJD's Cuttack unit deepens over Banki MLA holding review meeting 

A rift in the Cuttack BJD is intensifying as Barabati-Cuttack corporators oppose Banki MLA Devi Ranjan Tripathy's review of their poll debacle in the Barabati-Cuttack constituency.

Mysteries about secret chamber and tunnel inside Ratna Bhandar still persist 
Mysteries about secret chamber and tunnel inside Ratna Bhandar still persist 

After opening the outer and inner chambers of Puri Srimandir's Ratna Bhandar, curiosity about a potential secret chamber and tunnel persists. Emphasis on LASER scanning and GPRS surveys is growing.

Opposition BJD braces up for upcoming Assembly session; BJP ready to counter 
Opposition BJD braces up for upcoming Assembly session; BJP ready to counter 

The BJD leaders said they would sharpen their voices for Odisha's development and discharge responsibilities entrusted to them.

Row erupts over BJD leader's stone quarry, locals demand closure for 'flouting norms' 
Row erupts over BJD leader's stone quarry, locals demand closure for 'flouting norms' 

Controversy surrounds BJD leader Benudhar Pradhan's stone quarry in Nayagarh district. Locals demand its closure for flouting norms and causing severe air pollution.

Yoga session to be held in Odisha schools 
Yoga session to be held in Odisha schools 

The Directorate of Secondary Education of Odisha has mandated a 10-minute Yoga session in schools to enhance students' health and focus. These sessions, held after the prayer, will include standing yoga asanas.

Posing as delivery boy, miscreant loots gold ornaments in Odisha
Posing as delivery boy, miscreant loots gold ornaments in Odisha

A miscreant posing as a delivery boy looted gold ornaments worth Rs 7-8 lakh from Sushant Khara's house in Guli Patana Sahi, Odisha. The incident occurred on Friday but was reported to Umerkote Police on...

Rs 50,000 Cr misappropriated annually in name of 5T during BJD rule: Odisha BJP   
Rs 50,000 Cr misappropriated annually in name of 5T during BJD rule: Odisha BJP   

The Odisha BJP has alleged that Rs 50,000 crore was misappropriated annually in the name of 5T during BJD's rule. The claims were made in its political resolution passed at the State Executive Committee meeting...

Niladri Bije: Rath Yatra concludes as Lord Jagannath returns to Puri Srimandir 
Niladri Bije: Rath Yatra concludes as Lord Jagannath returns to Puri Srimandir 

The nine-day-long Rath Yatra concluded on Friday with the return of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, and Devi Subhadra to Puri Srimandir. The ritual, known as Niladri Bije, showcased divine love between Lord Jagannath and Goddess...

Quacks rule the roost in Odisha’s Ganjam  
Quacks rule the roost in Odisha’s Ganjam  

In rural areas of Ganjam district, quacks are ruling the roost, putting the lives of innocent people at risk.

Deities in Srimandir no longer offered Prasad on golden plates; servitors demand resumption of tradi
Deities in Srimandir no longer offered Prasad on golden plates; servitors demand resumption of tradition 

The tradition of offering Prasad to Lord Jagannath on golden plates in Srimandir has been discontinued. Amid the opening of Ratna Bhandar, servitors like Ramkrushna Patri and Laxminarayan Mohapatra are demanding its resumption.

Ancient weapons & crowns present in inner Ratna Bhandar: Justice Biswanath Rath 
Ancient weapons & crowns present in inner Ratna Bhandar: Justice Biswanath Rath 

Justice Biswanath Rath, chief of the high-level committee, in an exclusive interview with OTV revealed that the inner treasury also had some weapons like spears and spikes and some crowns.

Pitambar Acharya appointed Advocate General of Odisha
Pitambar Acharya appointed Advocate General of Odisha

Senior advocate Pitambar Acharya has been appointed as the Advocate General of Odisha, as per the announcement by the Law Department of Odisha.

Will leave no stone unturned for Odisha's development: JP Nadda at state executive meet
Will leave no stone unturned for Odisha's development: JP Nadda at state executive meet

BJP National President JP Nadda promised unwavering efforts for Odisha's development at the party's first state executive committee meeting in Puri. He praised party workers, noted their significant electoral victories, and criticized Congress while thanking...

BJD targets Odisha govt over AG appointment delay; BJP retorts  
BJD targets Odisha govt over AG appointment delay; BJP retorts  

The BJD criticized the Odisha government's delay in appointing an Advocate General, a position vacant for over a month. BJP's Pitambar Acharya is a leading candidate. BJD's Lekhashree Samantasinghar called it policy paralysis, while BJP's...

15 lakh devotees expected to throng Puri to witness ‘Suna Besha’ today
Over 15 lakh devotees expected to throng Puri to witness ‘Suna Besha’ today

Today, lakhs of devotees are expected to gather in Puri to witness the 'Suna Besha' of Mahaprabhu Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, and Devi Subhadra. The deities will be adorned with gold ornaments brought from the temporary...

Embarrassment for Bhubaneswar Mayor as residents give earful over bad road condition 
Embarrassment for Bhubaneswar Mayor as residents give earful over bad road condition 

Residents of Laxmisagar-Chintamaniswar in Bhubaneswar criticized Mayor Sulochana Das over poor road and sanitation conditions. Housing and Urban Development Minister Krushna Chandra Mohapatra visited the area with other officials to inspect the situation, noting incomplete...

Pradeep Pattanayak is a Senior Sub-Editor associated with Odisha Television Limited. He has more than 10 years of experience in the field of journalism. He has been writing on many topics like art and culture, heritage, entertainment, politics etc.

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