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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Adarsha Vidyalayas, in a sorry state of affairs in Odisha  
Adarsha Vidyalayas, in a sorry state of affairs in Odisha  

With these institutes struggling with lack of infrastructure, the students are forced to sit either under trees or in cyclone shelters across the state.

Cyclone preparation starts in Odisha, depts asked to stay alert and ready   
Cyclone preparation starts in Odisha, depts asked to stay alert and ready   

Laying emphasis on cooperation and coordination, the Chief Secretary directed all the concerned departments to keep their powder dry and ensure all the arrangements are in place. 

Youth offered spiked drink, robbed of cash, ATM card, mobile phone in Odisha 
Youth offered spiked drink, robbed of cash, ATM card, mobile phone in Odisha 

The incident occurred on October 2 but the same came to the fore recently after the family members of the victim lodged a complaint with the Badambadi police station. 

Youth dancing to DJ music run over by truck in Cuttack, villagers block road demanding compensation
Youth dancing to DJ music run over by truck in Cuttack, villagers block road demanding compensation

The agitating people demanded compensation for the bereaved family. 

Tirtol MLA Bijay Shankar Das set to marry another woman, not Somalika 
Tirtol MLA Bijay Shankar Das set to marry another woman, not Somalika 

Tirtol MLA Bijay Shankar Das is going to marry Pratyusha Nanda, a resident of Arunodaya Market area in Cuttack. The lawmaker submitted the application on September 21 for registration of marriage with Pratyusha at the...

BJP holds 12-hr Sundargarh bandh, demands CBI probe into lady Asst Collector, ASI deaths 
BJP holds 12-hr Sundargarh bandh, demands CBI probe into lady Asst Collector, ASI deaths 

Demanding a CBI probe into the deaths of the Assistant Collector, who was working at the Rourkela ADM office and the ASI of Uditnagar police station, the BJP Mahila Morcha and the BJP Adivasi Morcha...

Medico-security guard fight triggers tension at VIMSAR; police deployed  
Medico-security guard fight triggers tension at VIMSAR; police deployed  

The situation soon turned ugly as some PG students arrived at the scene and staged a demonstration demanding disengagement of the security firm. 

BJD least bothered about OBC, alleges Opposition in Odisha
BJD least bothered about OBC, alleges Opposition in Odisha

The report is learnt to have been submitted to the government. However, the Odisha government is yet to make the report public. 

Odisha Legislative Assembly’s monsoon session ends a day ahead of schedule  
Odisha Legislative Assembly’s monsoon session ends a day ahead of schedule  

The Monsoon session began on September 22 and was scheduled to end on October 4. 

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik clears air on ‘Shraddha’, issues statement in Assembly
Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik clears air on ‘Shraddha’, issues statement in Assembly

In a statement in the Odisha Assembly, Patnaik said, "Shraddha is his physiotherapist. He also said that his sister late Gita Mehta had sent her to take care of his physical fitness."   

Kendrapara’s famous sweetmeat 'Rasabali’ gets GI tag 
Kendrapara’s famous sweetmeat 'Rasabali’ gets GI tag

As the long-awaited news broke the people of Kendrapara in particular and of Odisha in general started celebrating.

LoP Jayanarayan Mishra and BJD MLA Rohit Pujari come face-to-face over NH 55 
LoP Jayanarayan Mishra and BJD MLA Rohit Pujari come face-to-face over NH 55 

While MLA Pujari accused LoP Mishra of keeping mum on the tardy progress of expansion work, the latter advised the former to think about his coal percentage. 

698 elephants, 48 leopards, 7 tigers died in Odisha between 2015 and 2023: Forest Minister 
698 elephants, 48 leopards, 7 tigers died in Odisha between 2015 and 2023: Forest Minister 

Forest and Environment Minister Pradip Amat informed the House that the elephants and the big cats died due to several reasons including diseases, electrocution, train accidents, road accidents, poaching and poisoning. 

Two injured in car-bike collision in Bhubaneswar, biker critical  
Two injured in car-bike collision in Bhubaneswar, biker critical  

According to eyewitnesses, the bike rider was taking a U-turn near Utkal Hospital when a speeding car hit him from behind. The car dragged the biker for at least 100 meters. 

Bhubaneswar hit-and-run victim identified, body handed over to family 
Bhubaneswar hit-and-run victim identified, body handed over to family 

Four days after the incident, the police identified the deceased and handed over the body to Dinabandhu’s wife. 

Villagers intensify agitation against proposed liquor shop in Odisha’s Kendrapara 
Villagers intensify agitation against proposed liquor shop in Odisha’s Kendrapara 

The residents of Hatasahi Panchayat have been opposing the government’s decision to allow a liquor outlet in the Panchayat.

CM Naveen Patnaik gets upset on stage during BJD's Jan Sampark Padayatra in Bhubaneswar  
CM Naveen Patnaik gets upset on stage during BJD's Jan Sampark Padayatra in Bhubaneswar  

CM Naveen was seen getting irritated over a BJD badge being pinned onto his shirt and a party scarf being tied around his neck at the Jan Sampark Padayatra meeting dais in the Ekamra Assembly...

Soumya Ranjan Patnaik met Union Home Minister Amit Shah: BJP's Jayanarayan Mishra  
Soumya Ranjan Patnaik met Union Home Minister Amit Shah: BJP's Jayanarayan Mishra  

Leader of Opposition (LoP) Jayanarayan Mishra said he received information that Patnaik has met Union Home Minister Amit Shah. 

Two BJD groups clash during ‘Jan Sampark Padyatra’ in Odisha’s Cuttack 
Two BJD groups clash during ‘Jan Sampark Padyatra’ in Odisha’s Cuttack 

The scene soon took an ugly turn as both sides engaged in a scuffle. The situation came to such a pass that police had to intervene to bring the situation under control. 

Odisha govt’s tall claims to make SCB Cuttack world-class fall flat
Odisha govt’s tall claims to make SCB Cuttack world-class fall flat

There was no power from 5 am to 7 pm on Saturday, forcing the doctors to treat patients in mobile torch light. 

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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