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 shivers as winter chill returns, night temperature likely to increase 
Odisha shivers as winter chill returns, night temperature likely to increase 

For the last four to five days, a relatively dip in the mercury in the mornings and nights is being recorded across the State with the day remaining hot. A slight increase in the day...

President’s Odisha visit: Tight security arrangements will be in place, says twin city police commis
President’s Odisha visit: Tight security arrangements will be in place, says twin city police commissioner 

“Our preparation for the President’s visit has already been started. We will take all the steps as per the security guidelines to make sure that the President’s visit ends well,” informed Commissioner of Police...

BJP alleges political conspiracy behind Naba Das’ murder, Congress seeks CM's resignation  
BJP alleges political conspiracy behind Naba Das’ murder, Congress seeks CM's resignation  

Linking the health minister murder case to business rivalry, BJP MLA Subash Panigrahi said, “He had set up a huge business empire. He was also a strong leader in western Odisha. Someone might have killed...

Worst Maoist attack makes February 6, 2004, a red letter day in Odisha’s Koraput history
Worst Maoist attack makes February 6, 2004, a red letter day in Odisha’s Koraput history

Nineteen years have passed since the incident and much water has since flowed under the bridge and the situation has changed for the better. The fear of Red Rebels is no longer haunting the residents...

10 Odisha forest officials detained after elephant poaching accused dies in custody 
10 Odisha forest officials detained after elephant poaching accused dies in custody 

Among the detainees are two assistant conservators of forests (ACFs)- Ghanashyam Muduli and Harekrushna Mallick- and Badamba ranger Subrat Behera. They have been detained at Athagarh police station.     

Late night bombing at Bhubaneswar hotel leaves three injured, 1 detained 
Late night bombing at Bhubaneswar hotel leaves three injured, 1 detained 

All the three injured are staff of the hotel who are now undergoing treatment at the Capital hospital. In this connection, the police have detained one person for questioning. 

Sans govt assistance, this divyang athlete from Odisha turns adversities into opportunities
Sans govt assistance, this divyang athlete from Odisha turns adversities into opportunities

Gyanaranjan Sahu is a weightlifter who has participated in state and national level events and brought glory to the State and made his parents proud. 

Rampant illegal sand mining leaves administration in a fix in Odisha 
Rampant illegal sand mining leaves administration in a fix in Odisha 

After action against the miscreants, who attacked the Balasore Sub-Collector, it was expected that illegal sand mining would come to a halt. But the sand mafia proved it wrong and illegal mining is still going...

BRS claims on forming government in Odisha; BJD, BJP & Cong brush it aside 
BRS claims on forming government in Odisha; BJD, BJP & Cong brush it aside 

The Odisha unit of the BRS also said they are going to replicate the Telangana models in Odisha. For this, a two-point yojana has already been formulated.

Naba Das Murder
Naba Das murder: Demand grows for probe into Coal trade links 

The latest theory doing the rounds is the involvement of coal mafia of neighbouring states who may have eliminated Naba Das through Gopal Das. 

Lord Ram guided me to play his character in Ramayan: Arun Govil  
Lord Ram guided me to play his character in Ramayan: Arun Govil  

Ramayan-fame veteran actor Arun Govil, who is in Bhubaneswar, will inaugurate ‘Suno Shree Ram Kahani’, a musical programme at Utkal Mandap on February 5 evening.

BJP stages protest in Bhubaneswar over PMAY irregularities 
BJP stages protest in Bhubaneswar over PMAY irregularities 

The State unit of the Saffron party has been cornering the State government alleging large-scale irregularities in awarding houses to beneficiaries under PMAY. 

I fear if my PSO who has a pistol would turn out to be like Gopal Das, says MLA Soumya Ranjan Patnai
I fear if my PSO who has a pistol would turn out to be like Gopal Das, says MLA Soumya Ranjan Patnaik 

The statement of MLA came a day after BJP MLA and Leader of the Opposition (LoP) Jaynarayan Mishra gave up his PSO.

Naba Das murder case: CB likely to take accused Gopal Das to spot for crime recreation 
Naba Das murder case: CB likely to take accused Gopal Das to spot for crime recreation 

The Crime Branch (CB) has taken the accused Das on a four-day remand. The question is what more information the CB wants to extricate from accused Das. 

Union Budget: Odisha to get Rs 3,261 crore more as its share in Central Taxes and Duties 
Union Budget: Odisha to get Rs 3,261 crore more as its share in Central Taxes and Duties 

According to the recommendations of the 15th Finance Commission, Odisha is entitled to get 4.528 per cent of the Central Taxes and Duties.

3 students injured after unidentified object explodes in Odisha school 
3 students injured after unidentified object explodes in Odisha school 

The incident occurred at St Xavier School during the recess period at noon. Of the three, two are reportedly severely injured. 

Eyewitness Subhendu Pattanayak
Eyewitness' account of Naba Das murder; as it happened 

Subhendu Pattanayak, an eyewitness to the gruesome killing of the Minister, said, “Accused ASI Gopal Das was earlier posted at Belpahar police station. I have known him since then. On that day, he was at...

Jharsuguda SP Rahul Jain and Brajarajnagar SDPO Gupteswar Bhoi.
Jharsuguda SP, Brajarajnagar SDPO transferred following Naba Das' murder

Jharsuguda SP Rahul Jain has been transferred and attached to the State Police Headquarters, Cuttack. In his place, Bargarh SP Parmar Smit Parshottamdas has been appointed as the SP of Jharsuguda. 

Did Hindu almanac predict Health Minister Naba Das’ death?
Did Hindu almanac predict Health Minister Naba Das’ death?

While it is impossible to predict the future, but on its 17th page, the almanac has mentioned that the people of Odisha will be worried after losing a popular political leader. 

International flight service from Bhubaneswar Airport likely after March 
International flight service from Bhubaneswar Airport likely after March 

While informing about the flight operator, BPIA director Prasanna Pradhan said, “Indigo Airlines may start the international flight service from the BPIA to Dubai, Singapore and Bangkok. An agreement has already been signed between 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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