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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Jailed gangster D-brothers' aide nabbed after Cuttack encounter 
Jailed gangster D-brothers' aide nabbed after Cuttack encounter 

The injured criminal has been admitted to SCB Medical College and Hospital in the city. The police recovered a pistol, ammunition and an auto-rickshaw from the spot.  

Magnitude 3.8 earthquake hits Odisha’s Koraput 
Magnitude 3.8 earthquake hits Odisha’s Koraput 

The epicentre of the earthquake was located 129 kilometre east of Jagdalpur in Chhattisgarh. However, no causality or damage was reported in the quake.

Fagu Dashami rituals observed at Srimandir ahead of Dola Purnima 
Fagu Dashami rituals observed at Srimandir ahead of Dola Purnima 

According to Jagannath cult researcher Dr Naresh Das, on the tenth day of Falguna Shukla Paksha, ‘Fagu Dashami’ is observed at Srimandir. 

Odisha BJP to lodge complaint against DGP, Police Commissioner & DCP tomorrow 
Odisha BJP to lodge complaint against DGP, Police Commissioner & DCP tomorrow 

The saffron party is taking such a step in protest against the alleged police excesses on Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) activists while they were marching towards the Odisha Assembly on Tuesday over alleged deteriorating...

Scarcity of low-value stamp papers leaves people miffed in Odisha’s Balasore 
Scarcity of low-value stamp papers leaves people miffed in Odisha’s Balasore 

Meanwhile, the stamp vendors are cashing in on the situation. For Rs 10 and 20 stamp papers, they are reportedly charging Rs 100.  

Bright planets Venus and Jupiter come closer, dazzle up western night sky 
Bright planets Venus and Jupiter come closer, dazzle up western night sky 

The Pathani Samanta Planetarium authorities in Bhubaneswar have made elaborate arrangements so that students and people having an interest in astronomy don’t miss this rare phenomenon. 

Odia cine industry mourns demise of popular actor Pintu Nanda   
Odia cine industry mourns demise of popular actor Pintu Nanda   

His demise has left his fans and the entire Odia entertainment industry in shock. While Social media is flooded with condolence messages, veterans from the cine industry expressed grief at the passing of the actor.

Elephant population in Odisha’s Kuldiha Sanctuary on decline
Elephant population in Odisha’s Kuldiha Sanctuary on decline

While animal lovers have ascribed the deaths to poaching, the concerned officials are yet to say anything on the contrary. 

Plus II question papers on social media fake: Odisha CHSE  
Plus II question papers on social media fake: Odisha CHSE  

The CHSE Plus II board examinations will begin from tomorrow (March 1). More than 3.5 lakh students will appear for the examination. For this, a total of 1,145 examination centres have been set up across...

Jump in agricultural budget shows govt’s commitment towards farmers: Odisha Agriculture Minister 
Jump in agricultural budget shows govt’s commitment towards farmers: Odisha Agriculture Minister 

While addressing a press conference, Agriculture Minister Ranendra Pratap Swain said the state government for the first time presented a special agriculture budget in 2013-14 fiscal. Then the budget allocation was Rs 7,162 crore. In...

Odisha man 'beats wife to death, ends life'
Odisha man 'beats wife to death, ends life'

Back in the village, Babu was in his house. It is suspected that after coming to know about his wife’s death, Babu may have lost his mental balance and consumed poison. 

Agitating teachers in Odisha agree to participate in Plus II examinations 
Agitating teachers in Odisha agree to participate in Plus II examinations 

The teachers’ association took the decision to put aside their Plus II examination boycott threat after a preliminary-level discussion with the government on Tuesday. 

Plastic rice rumour: Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan urges Minister of Consumer Affairs to investi
Plastic rice rumour: Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan urges Minister of Consumer Affairs to investigate 

Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan in his letter said, “There have been some distressing news reports in the media coming from Lamataput of Koraput, Sadar Block of Balasore and Badabahal of Sundergarh district of Odisha regarding...

Odisha’s crime graph shows upward trend in last 5 years 
Odisha’s crime graph shows upward trend in last 5 years 

In a written reply to a question raised by BJP MLA Kusum Tete regarding the number of crimes occurred in the last five years starting 2018, Home (MoS) Minister Tusharkanti Behera said the number of...

KGF in Odisha! Gold deposits found in Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj and Deogarh districts
KGF in Odisha! Gold deposits found in Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj and Deogarh districts

Steel and Mines Minister Prafulla Mallik informed in the House that Dimirimunda, Kushakala, Gotipur, and Gopur in Keonjhar district; Joshipur, Suriaguda, Ruansila, Dhushura hill in Mayurbhanj district and Adas area in Deogarh district have gold...

Balasore acid attack victim succumbs to burn injuries at SCB; accused husband still on the run
Balasore acid attack victim succumbs to burn injuries at SCB; accused husband still on the run

The scene turned ugly when Chandan suddenly threw acid at Banita, leaving her seriously injured. She had suffered 80 percent burns. Even Banita's elder sister and her two children (minor) were injured in the brutal...

BJP takes a swipe at BJD over CM’s statement on Naba Das murder case, reiterates CBI demand 
BJP takes a swipe at BJD over CM’s statement on Naba Das murder case, reiterates CBI demand 

BJP spokesperson Manoj Mahapatra said, “In 2005, then minister Prafulla Mallik attacked Kamakhyanagar IIC Ratan Kumar Sahu and vandalised government properties. Did the police lose their willpower then?”

BJP, BJD & Congress set eyes on booth-level voters ahead of 2024 general elections 
BJP, BJD & Congress set eyes on booth-level voters ahead of 2024 general elections 

BJP's Odisha in-charge Sunil Bansal laid emphasis on the formation of booth, ward and panchayat committees by the end of March. 

Petrol pump owner among 7 arrested for stealing diesel worth Rs 26 lakh from IOCL pipeline in Sambal
Petrol pump owner among 7 arrested for stealing diesel worth Rs 26 lakh from IOCL pipeline in Sambalpur

The arrested petrol pump owner has been identified as a resident of Kalahandi who received the stolen diesel. Among the rest arrested persons, four are from Sambalpur district and the rest two belong to Bargarh...

CM Naveen has completely destroyed the earlier amiable political atmosphere: LoP Jayanarayan Mishra 
CM Naveen has completely destroyed the earlier amiable political atmosphere: LoP Jayanarayan Mishra 

“The MLAs of the ruling party are venting out their dissatisfaction with the government when they are either in the lobby or outside the Assembly. But people shouldn’t fear to speak what is true,” Mishra...

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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