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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Paying heavy price for one marriage: MP Anubhav Mohanty on 2nd marriage 
Paying heavy price for one marriage: MP Anubhav Mohanty on 2nd marriage 

The question of second marriage will arise only when I get rid of the court visits, said actor-turned-politician Anubhav Mohanty in an exclusive interview with OTV on Monday. 

Meet saree-clad Odisha woman who catches snakes like experts 
Meet saree-clad Odisha woman who catches snakes like experts 

Clad in a saree and armed with a snake-catching stick, Riya can often be found in her village or in neighbouring villages catching snakes, from small to big, from poisonous to non-poisonous. 

Eviction drive launched to free Bolangir’s Rajendra University from encroachment 
Eviction drive launched to free Bolangir’s Rajendra University from encroachment 

In the presence of the Bolangir tehsildar, the eviction drive was launched.

Anubhav-Varsha marital discord: Estranged couple appears before SDJM court in Cuttack
Anubhav-Varsha marital discord: Estranged couple appears before SDJM court in Cuttack

The estranged couple is scheduled to meet together for a mutual understanding today. At the same time, there will be a counseling session in the domestic violence case registered against the actor. 

Odisha govt’s package nothing more than a drop in ocean for Ganjam’s poor Kewda farmers!
Odisha govt’s package nothing more than a drop in ocean for Ganjam’s poor Kewda farmers!

Even though Ganjam district alone produces 80 per cent of the nation’s total Kewda production, why are the farmers facing excruciating financial problems?

Teachers to Sarpanchs' ongoing strikes put Odisha govt in tight spot; Opposition corners ruling BJD
Teachers to Sarpanchs' ongoing strikes put Odisha govt in tight spot; Opposition corners ruling BJD

These agitations are believed to be proved as bones in the neck of the BJD government in the coming 2024 general elections.  

'Winning election without CM face' - BJP leader's statement sparks political slugfest in Odisha
'Winning election without CM face' - BJP leader's statement sparks political slugfest in Odisha

Reacting to what the Union Minister said while replying to a question during a literary festival in Bhubaneswar on Saturday, the BJD on Sunday said there is none in the BJP to take on Naveen...

Two Class 10 students meet watery grave in Bhubaneswar
Two Class 10 students meet watery grave in Bhubaneswar

The deceased students along with five other students had gone to the pond to immerse Lord Ganesh’s idol they had installed at their tuition. All were Class X students. 

Tarang Cine Productions’ ‘Pushkara’ proving to be Ollywood’s yet another crowd-puller
Tarang Cine Productions’ ‘Pushkara’ proving to be Ollywood’s yet another crowd-puller 

Since the opening day, the film, based on noted writer Sankar Tripathy’s Odia novel ‘Nadabindu’, has been receiving rave reviews from critics as well as common cine-goers.

Wrong prisoner gets released from Jharpada jail in Bhubaneswar; investigation launched 
Wrong prisoner gets released from Jharpada jail in Bhubaneswar; investigation launched 

The jail authorities could realise the mistake only when the worried family members of Ramesh Jena, who was still languishing behind bars, complained about it. 

Nikhil Utkal Primary Teachers’ Federation puts strike on hold till December 
Nikhil Utkal Primary Teachers’ Federation puts strike on hold till December 

It is learned that the teachers were asked to wait till December. From this, it is speculated that the teachers may receive a gift in the New Year.

Like Maharashtra & Haryana, will win in Odisha without a CM face: Dharmendra Pradhan 
Like Maharashtra & Haryana, will win in Odisha without a CM face: Dharmendra Pradhan 

“We fought the Assembly elections in Maharashtra and Haryana without chief ministerial faces and won. We will repeat the same in Odisha as well,” Pradhan said. 

Seashore chit fund scam: Charges framed against ex-Choudwar-Cuttack MLA Pravat Biswal 
Seashore chit fund scam: Charges framed against ex-Choudwar-Cuttack MLA Pravat Biswal 

The charges were framed against former Choudwar-Cuttack MLA, Prabhat Biswal and his wife Laxmibilasin for their alleged involvement in the multi-crore chit-fund scam.  

BJP National VP Baijayant Panda participates in ‘Meri Maati Mera Desh’ programme in Kendrapara 
BJP National VP Baijayant Panda participates in ‘Meri Maati Mera Desh’ programme in Kendrapara 

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National Vice President, Baijayant Panda along with hundreds of party workers went to Deualatara village and offered his tribute to the martyr Kishore Chandra Routand garlanded his statue installed in...

Media houses targeted by BJD-led Odisha govt: BJP National VP Baijayant Panda
Media houses targeted by BJD-led Odisha govt: BJP National VP Baijayant Panda

Taking a swipe at the BJD-led government, Panda said, “Earlier, some media houses were the target of the government. And now, some others are being targeted."

Class III girl 'raped' in school by peon in Odisha; tension erupts after irate villagers torch police vehicle 
Class III girl 'raped' in school by peon in Odisha; tension erupts after irate villagers torch police vehicle 

After the incident came to the fore, villagers staged a road blockade demanding justice for the victim. According to sources, tension escalated when the police reached the spot and asked the agitating villagers to withdraw...

Sadar Police Station, Balasore
'Gang-raped' minor girl consumes poison to end life in Odisha

According to a source, the lover of the girl and his two friends called her to a secluded place and took turns on her. 

Sambad staff not cooperating in loan fraud investigation: EOW
Sambad staff not cooperating in loan fraud investigation: EOW

The EOW also said that the victimised employees of Sambad/EML have been examined and they have also corroborated the allegations.

Major reshuffle in Bhubaneswar-Cuttack Police Commissionerate
Major reshuffle in Bhubaneswar-Cuttack Police Commissionerate

As per the notice, 14 inspectors and one ACP-rank official have been transferred from their present places of posting to different places.

BJP, BJD vie for women vote bank in Odisha
BJP, BJD vie for women vote bank in Odisha 

With an intention to keep its women vote bank intact, the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) in Odisha has played a women card by making Pramila Mallik the first woman speaker of the Odisha Legislative Assembly. 

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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