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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Cuttack struggles with water logging issues, thanks to ongoing JICA work 
Cuttack struggles with water logging issues, thanks to ongoing JICA work 

The residents have ascribed the present water logging situation to the ongoing Box Drain work by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in Makarabag area. 

BJP dares BJD govt to crack whip on 1st class officers, MLAs, MPs and Ministers amid soaring corrupt
BJP dares BJD govt to crack whip on 1st class officers, MLAs, MPs and Ministers amid soaring corruption cases  

After targeting the BJD over the 5T secretary’s visit to different districts and his viral photo with the 'tainted' ADM yesterday, the BJP stepped up its attack on Sunday, demanding raids on the properties of...

Rath Yatra: ‘Dakshina Moda’ rituals of three chariots held in Puri 
Rath Yatra: ‘Dakshina Moda’ rituals of three chariots held in Puri 

For the return journey, the chariots are turned south toward the Jagannath Temple. So the ritual gets its name ‘Dakshina Moda or southward turn. 

Posing as sadhus, miscreants loot gold ornament from Bhubaneswar man 
Posing as sadhus, miscreants loot gold ornament from Bhubaneswar man 

Six naga sadhus came to the Gundicha temple at Raghunathpur on Saturday and spent the night there.  During their stay, they made acquaintance with their victim, a resident of Raghunathpur village.

Congress raises questions over 5T secretary’s visits, alleges ‘conduct rules’ violation
Congress raises questions over 5T secretary’s visits, alleges ‘conduct rules’ violation

“Who has given such rights to the 5T secretary? Why the Chief Minister is not stopping him if such things are happening without his consent? Action should be taken against the 5T secretary for violating...

Mahaprayan Yojana falls by the wayside in Odisha’s Cuttack
Mahaprayan Yojana falls by the wayside in Odisha’s Cuttack

While the Mahaprayan vans provided to Cuttack city hospital are lying unused on the hospital premises, two such hearse vehicles are also lying defunct at the SCB Medical College and Hospital (SCBMCH).

Odisha electricity consumers skeptical about new ‘Time of Day’ tariff system 
Odisha electricity consumers skeptical about new ‘Time of Day’ tariff system 

While the electricity consumers are seeing the new system, termed as ‘time of the day’ tariffs, as going to add to their woes, different consumer associations are skeptical about its success in the state due...

10 arrested in connection with Forester murder in Similipal, Odisha 
10 arrested in connection with Forester murder in Similipal, Odisha 

Forester Mati Hansda was shot dead allegedly by poachers inside the Similipal Tiger Reserve (STR) on June 16.

Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan lambasts BJD-led government over corruption cases
Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan lambasts BJD-led government over corruption cases

Union Education Minister Dharmendra PradhanPradhan's comments came after OAS officer & Nabarangpur ADM, Prasanta Rout was arrested as Vigilance detected disproportionate assets worth over Rs 5 crore. 

Former Gunupur MLA Ramamurthy Gamango convicted in wife’s murder case 
Former Gunupur MLA Ramamurthy Gamango convicted in wife’s murder case 

The Bhubaneswar Special Court pronounced its judgment after hearing 11 witnesses and going through 15 documents and several circumstantial evidence. 

Rath Yatra 2023: Nabami Sandhya Darshan restricted after 5pm 
Rath Yatra 2023: Nabami Sandhya Darshan restricted after 5pm 

During the Nabami Sandhya Darshan, devotees will have the last chance of offering prayers to the deities on the Adapa Mandap as the sibling deities will return to their abode the next day. 

Odisha Congress targets 5T Secretary for holding meetings across Odisha 
Odisha Congress targets 5T Secretary for holding meetings across Odisha 

Addressing a press conference, OPCC president Sarat Pattanayak on Friday launched a tirade against 5T Scretary.

Southwest monsoon arrives in Odisha, conditions favourable for further advancement: IMD 
Southwest monsoon arrives in Odisha; IMD issues heavy rainfall warning 

Southwest monsoon has advanced to most areas of Malkangiri, Koraput and some areas of Gajapati district.

'Flouting' NGT orders: Tribunal team to visit Sikharchandi in Bhubaneswar today
'Flouting' NGT orders: Tribunal team to visit Sikharchandi in Bhubaneswar today

Ahead of the NGT team’s visit, some people were seen on Thursday uprooting the stumps of the axed tress, putting up poles and leveling the ground engaging an earth mover, poking fun at the direction...

Woman 'killed' for Rs 2 lakh in dowry in Odisha, husband detained
Woman 'killed' for Rs 2 lakh in dowry in Odisha, husband detained

The deceased's family members alleged that she was killed on June 19; and without informing them, her in-laws took her to the cremation ground and performed the last rites in haste with an intention to...

Silver cladding of Puri Srimandir’s Lion Gate begins
Silver cladding of Puri Srimandir’s Lion Gate begins

As Lord Jagannath and His siblings are away in the Gundicha temple for their annual nine-day long sojourn and will stay there for a week, the silver cladding work of the Singha Dwara has begun.

Odisha’s parched Mahanadi gets water as Chhattisgarh releases water through Kalma barrage  
Odisha’s parched Mahanadi gets water as Chhattisgarh releases water through Kalma barrage  

With the Chhattisgarh government releasing the Mahanadi river’s water through the five gates of Kalma barrage, the river ghats like Saradha Ghat and Sukhasola ghats of the river in Lakhanpur block of Jharsuguda district that...

Odisha vigilance raids properties of ex-DSWO of Bhadrak in DA case 
Odisha vigilance raids properties of ex-DSWO of Bhadrak in DA case 

The vigilance team comprising one Additional SP, 4 DSPs, eight inspectors and other staff carried out the raids on the strength of the search warrant issued by the Special Judge, Vigilance, Balasore. 

Rath Yatra: ‘Adapa Mandap Bije’ today; read on to know all about this ritual
Rath Yatra: ‘Adapa Mandap Bije’ today; read on to know all about this ritual

In 'Adapa Mandap Bije' ritual, which is observed a day after Rath Yatra, the deities are taken into the ‘Adapa Mandap’ inside the Gundicha temple. In fact, ‘Adapa Mandap’ is considered the birthplace of...

Gujarat police arrests woman from Odisha for killing husband 
Gujarat police arrests woman from Odisha for killing husband 

Acting on a tip-off, the investigating team from Surat reached G.Udayagiri and with the help of G. Udayagiri police arrested Sabita. 

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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