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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Naba Das murder case: Brother meets accused Gopal Das in Choudwar jail 
Naba Das murder case: Brother meets accused Gopal Das in Choudwar jail 

After some mandatory procedures, Gopal’s brother Satyanarayan Das was allowed to meet. It is learnt that they met in the presence of security personnel. They were allowed to talk for some time. 

Naba Das murder case: BJD raises accusing finger at Dharmendra Pradhan & Jayanarayan Mishra; BJP res
Naba Das murder case: BJD raises accusing finger at Dharmendra Pradhan & Jayanarayan Mishra; BJP responds

“During the Padampur by-election, late health minister Naba Das had told me that Dharmendra Pradhan and Jayanarayan Mishra were using force and intimidating him,” said Maharathy. 

Teachers take out rally in Bhubaneswar, demand equal pay for equal work
Teachers take out rally in Bhubaneswar, demand equal pay for equal work

The agitating teachers threatened they would boycott examination and evaluation if their demand is not fulfilled. 

AYUSH doctors stage demonstration in Bhubaneswar demanding regular jobs 
AYUSH doctors stage demonstration in Bhubaneswar demanding regular jobs 

Protesting against the State government's alleged dillydallying approach towards their demand for permanent jobs, hundreds of AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy) doctors took out a rally under the banner of the...

Cong leader Narasingha Mishra’s fresh salvo against State govt & CB over Naba Das murder case
Cong leader Narasingha Mishra’s fresh salvo against State govt & CB over Naba Das murder case

Taking a swipe at the Odisha Crime Branch, senior Cong leader Narasingha Mishra said, “The Crime Branch should have conducted press meets on a daily basis to inform the people about the developments in the...

BJP corporators stage walkout during Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation meeting 
BJP corporators stage walkout during Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation meeting 

The corporation meeting was held under the chairmanship of Mayor Sulochana Das at the new BMC building. The meeting was attended by the Mayor, Deputy Mayor, Commissioner and all corporators.

Meet this couple who imparts free coaching to slum children in Odisha’s Kalahandi
Meet this couple who imparts free coaching to slum children in Odisha’s Kalahandi

One day he decided to set up a coaching center where free coaching would be provided to the slum children so that they shouldn’t experience the problems he had undergone. His wife Sitarani Sahoo and...

Maha Shivratri: Delay in Mahadipa lifting ritual at Lingaraj Temple hurts devotees’ sentiments, trig
Maha Shivratri: Delay in Mahadipa lifting ritual at Lingaraj Temple hurts devotees’ sentiments, triggers political slugfest 

As per the timetable, the scheduled time for lifting Mahadipa was 10 pm. But it got delayed by more than three hours.

Big catch: Giant fish weighing 200 kg caught in Digha, fetches Rs 29,000
Big catch: Giant fish weighing 200 kg caught in Digha, fetches Rs 29,000

Starting from local people to tourists thronged to have a look at the fish. Some didn’t forget to click some pictures of it. Later, the pictures were uploaded to social media sites. 

BJP reiterates CM Naveen’s resignation demand over law and order situation, burns effigy in Bhubanes
BJP reiterates CM Naveen’s resignation demand over law and order situation, burns effigy in Bhubaneswar

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has been staging protests and demonstrations across the State protesting against the crumbling law and order situation in the State. As a part of this ongoing protest, the Bhubaneswar district...

Mahadipa lifted atop Lingaraj temple, devotees break fast
Maha Shivratri: Mahadipa lifted atop Lingaraj temple, devotees break fast 

As part of safety arrangements, special barricades, crowd control measures and other preparations were made for smooth darshan of devotees at the shrines.

‘Mahadipa' lifting ritual at Lingaraj temple delayed by 2 hours
‘Mahadipa' lifting ritual at Lingaraj temple delayed by 2 hours

Minister Ashok Chandra Panda reached the temple and held a discussion with the servitors regarding the delay in rituals. 

Drone drops pension at divyang's doorstep in Odisha 
Drone drops pension at divyang's doorstep in Odisha 

The villagers had a unique experience when a drone came flying to their village and dropped Hetaram’s pension at his doorstep.

Centre, Odisha at loggerheads over PM SHRI
Centre, Odisha at loggerheads over PM SHRI

After Ayushman Bharat, the Centre and the State government are once again locking horns. This time, they are confronting each other over the implementation of the PM ScHools for Rising India (PM SHRI) scheme. 

Maha Shivratri: VIP passes allegedly on sale at Lingaraj Temple! 
Maha Shivratri: VIP passes allegedly on sale at Lingaraj Temple! 

The price of a pass ranges between Rs 150 and Rs 800.

Odisha Minister takes boat ride despite ban; crosses river without safety gear
Odisha Minister takes boat ride despite ban; crosses river without safety gear

On the occasion of Maha Shivratri, while people were seen walking to the shrine, the Revenue Minister along with some of her relatives was spotted travelling in a boat to the shrine.

More trouble for Tirtol MLA Bijay Shankar Das; Cong & BJP demand action 
More trouble for Tirtol MLA Bijay Shankar Das; Cong & BJP demand action 

Both parties have one concern: Why no action has been taken even though 15 days have passed since the Jagatsinghpur Police registered a case against the MLA following the intervention of the Orissa High Court? 

6 wagons of goods train derail in Odisha’s Koraput; 2 trains cancelled 
6 wagons of goods train derail in Odisha’s Koraput; 2 trains cancelled 

Following the incident, two trains running between Jagdalpur and Vishakhapatnam have been cancelled. 

Villagers shoot off 1000 letters to Odisha CM seeking permanent solution to flood 
Villagers shoot off 1000 letters to Odisha CM seeking permanent solution to flood 

The Dhanua River is the bane of thousands of people in four blocks of Puri district. Flood in the river occurs every three/four years, leaving them at the receiving end. 

This Shiva temple opens doors to devotees once a year, on Maha Shivratri
This Shiva temple opens doors to devotees once a year, on Maha Shivratri

There is a temple in Rajasthan’s Jaipur whose doors open to devotees once a year. And the occasion is Maha Shivratri. Because of this, devotees have a special craving to have a darshan of the...

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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