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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Bhubaneswar traffic police in action mode, over 90 vehicles seized  
Bhubaneswar traffic police in action mode, over 90 vehicles seized  

After a long gap, the Commissionerate Police has once again launched a drive against violations including driving or riding on the wrong side, re-modeling vehicle exhausts to create noise more than the permissible limits, etc. 

Odisha Police DG Sunil Kumar Bansal allowed to retire on Dec 31 
Odisha Police DG Sunil Kumar Bansal allowed to retire on Dec 31 

The Odisha government has allowed the present Director General of Police (DGP) Sunil Kumar Bansal to take retirement from the government service on December 31.

BJP National VP Baijayant Panda writes to Indian Ambassador to Gabon for safe return of stranded labourers 
BJP National VP Baijayant Panda writes to Indian Ambassador to Gabon for safe return of stranded labourers 

As many as 21 labourers including 14 from Odisha, four from Bihar and one each from Rajasthan, West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh had gone to Gabon through an agent, with the hope of earning a...

Bhubaneswar man bites on-duty traffic policeman, detained
Bhubaneswar man bites on-duty traffic policeman, detained

While the reason why the accused flew off the handle and bit the traffic cop is yet to be ascertained, the police have detained him for interrogation. 

Minor girl goes missing in river in Odisha’s Kendrapara 
Minor girl goes missing in river in Odisha’s Kendrapara 

Tragedy struck as a girl aged about 10 went missing in a river while taking a bath with her cousin sister at Rama Patna village under Sadar police limits in Kendrapara on Friday. 

Devotees in Puri spending nights in open, thanks to Heritage Corridor Project! 
Devotees in Puri spending nights in open, thanks to Heritage Corridor Project! 

These days, it is common to find devotees along with their children spending nights on the sides of the grand road or shop verandahs in Puri.

'Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation won’t accept unsegregated waste'
'Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation won’t accept unsegregated waste'

Since the bio-methane gas plants accept only wet garbage, the civic body authorities asked the city dwellers to segregate their garbage into two parts-wet and dry-before bringing them to the dedicated ‘safei gadi’ (garbage lifting...

Ropeway facility inaugurated at Bhubaneswar Nandankanan Zoo 
Ropeway facility inaugurated at Bhubaneswar Nandankanan Zoo 

As the refurbished facility has been inaugurated, the visitors will now enjoy the aerial ride from the zoo to the botanical garden, getting a panoramic view.

BJP, BJD spar over implementation of PM SHRI in Odisha 
BJP, BJD spar over implementation of PM SHRI in Odisha 

The Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday intensified its attack on the Biju Janata Dal (BJD)-ruling dispensation for not implementing the Pradhan Mantri Schools for Rising India (PM SHRI) scheme in Odisha. 

Puri Srimandir Nata Mandap restoration work from tomorrow: SJTA 
Puri Srimandir Nata Mandap restoration work from tomorrow: SJTA 

After an important meeting held on Thursday, the Chief Administrator of the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA), Ranjan Das, while briefing journalists, said the restoration work will start from tomorrow morning. 

'3 farmer suicides in 1 month' in Odisha: BJP meets Governor 
'3 farmer suicides in 1 month' in Odisha: BJP meets Governor 

The saffron party alleged that the state reported three farmer suicide cases in one month, one each from Jajpur, Nayagarh and Bolangir.  

Cannabis plants worth Rs 9 crore destroyed in Odisha’s Gajapati
Cannabis plants worth Rs 9 crore destroyed in Odisha’s Gajapati

The cops destroyed about 90,000 ganja plants cultivated on 45 acres of land. After cutting the plants, they set them on fire.

OTV Impact: Divyang woman found crawling to bank to withdraw pension, gets tricycle  
OTV Impact: Divyang woman found crawling to bank to withdraw pension, gets tricycle  

Following a report by OTV on Thursday about how Teresa was on her way to the bank which was 30 kilometers away crawling to get her pension money, the block administration swung into action within hours...

Price rise: BJP, Congress target Odisha govt for not utilising Price Stabilisation Fund 
Price rise: BJP, Congress target Odisha govt for not utilising Price Stabilisation Fund 

In order to reduce the burden on consumers, the Central government formed a Price Stabilisation Fund in the financial year of 2014-15. The prices of 22 food items are controlled by utilising the fund. 

Newborn's body 'partially eaten by stray dogs,' found in Odisha’s Angul
Newborn's body 'partially eaten by stray dogs,' found in Odisha’s Angul

While it is not clear as yet who dumped the body and whether it was dead or alive when it was dumped there, the police have launched a probe into the matter. 

Puri Grand Road buildings may get uniform light pink colour
Puri Grand Road buildings may get uniform light pink colour

The colour of the buildings on both sides of the Grand Road may change from the present ivory to light pink. The decision regarding the colour of the roadside buildings is said to have been...

BJP hits out at BJD over 'Pandian CM's disciple' remark by Pranab Prakash Das
BJP hits out at BJD over 'Pandian CM's disciple' remark by Pranab Prakash Das

State BJP Vice President, Golak Mohapatra said, “From what he said, it is understood that the party has failed in producing a leader, or a disciple for that matter. What could be more pathetic, deplorable,...

Bhubaneswar cops in civil dress to track drunkards, miscreants on Diwali night 
Bhubaneswar cops in civil dress to track drunkards, miscreants on Diwali night 

With Diwali festivities underway, and there being the possibility of crime, the Cuttack-Bhubaneswar Commissionerate Police has already braced itself up to face any eventuality. 

Five parked buses gutted in fire in Bhubaneswar, no casualty reported
Five parked buses gutted in fire in Bhubaneswar, no casualty reported

As per initial reports, one of the buses reportedly caught fire during welding and soon the flame not only engulfed the entire bus but also spread to four other buses-two on each side, one after...

Man critically injured in elephant attack in Odisha’s Keonjhar 
Man critically injured in elephant attack in Odisha’s Keonjhar 

The injured person, identified as Chhabi Kisan, son of Ashirtta Kisan of the village, is undergoing treatment at the surgery department of the Government Medical College and Hospital in the district. 

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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