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Manoranjan Panda

Manoranjan Panda is currently pursuing his PhD degree in Journalism and Mass Communication at Utkal University with ICSSR Doctoral Fellowship. During his 10 years of journalistic career, he worked with The New Indian Express in Bhubaneswar as Senior Sub-Editor for 7 years, The Times of India at Ranchi as Reporter for 2 years, The Pragativadi as Translator for 1 year. He also worked as Content Writer & Public Relations Officer (PRO) at Luminous Infoways for 5 years.

Right to Life & Right to Die: From hope to heartbreak

Manoranjan Panda Mar 16, 2026

FOR 13 years, Ashok Rana and his wife have lived with a mix of hope and heartbreak. Their son, Harish Rana, was a college student in 2012 when he fell from the fourth floor, leaving him with severe brain injuries. Since then, he has…
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20 Years of RTI: Less information and more rejection

Manoranjan Panda Oct 11, 2025

OCTOBER 12 marks 20 years of implementation of the Right to Information (RTI) Act-2005, the only law that empowers citizens to access official information. The decadal anniversary comes at the time when the transparency law is facing its…
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Career in Journalism and Mass Communication: A Guide for Graduates

Manoranjan Panda Apr 5, 2025

Pen is mightier than the sword. I think any action intended to make the world a better place is laudable. Once Martin Luther King Jr said, "If you want to change the world, pick up your pen and write." As communicators, the truth chasers,…
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J P Nadda to visit Odisha on April 12

Manoranjan Panda Mar 29, 2025

Bhubaneswar: BJP national president and Union Health Minister JP Nadda is scheduled to visit Odisha on April 12 to attend a number of events. Sharing this information on Saturday, BJP MP Sukanta Panigrahi said Nadda’s visit is aimed at…
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Mercury to rise by 2-3°C amid severe heatwave, rain likely next week

Manoranjan Panda Mar 29, 2025

Bhubaneswar: With the return of heatwave, temperature in most parts of Odisha is likely to rise further during the next three days, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Saturday. In its midday bulletin, the Meteorological…
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Vigilance raid on OWSSB manager, huge assets unearthed

Manoranjan Panda Mar 29, 2025

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Vigilance unearthed huge assets, including three buildings, two shops and two plots, during simultaneous raids at locations linked to Debasis Sahoo, assistant project manager, Odisha Water Supply & Sewerage…
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4 former PACS secretaries arrested for Rs 64 lakh fraud

Manoranjan Panda Mar 29, 2025

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Vigilance arrested four former Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) secretaries for allegedly embezzling government funds to the tune of Rs 64 lakh. The accused have been identified as Bhubaneswar Sahu,…
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RI caught taking bribe in Kandhamal

Manoranjan Panda Mar 29, 2025

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Vigilance officials on Saturday apprehended Debasis Nayak, a Revenue Inspector (RI) at Krandibili Circle of Phiringia Tehsil in Kandhamal district, for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 7,000. The accused RI had…
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With a moderate show, Odisha ranks 13th spot in panchayat devolution index

Manoranjan Panda Feb 17, 2025

Bhubaeswar: Odisha has been ranked thirteenth at the all-India level under the Panchayat Devolution Index (PDI) demonstrating a moderate show in different indicators. The State has received a score of 50.03 while Karnataka (72.23), Kerala…
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Not many takers for Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana in Odisha, only 952 installed

Manoranjan Panda Dec 17, 2024

Bhubaneswar: The Central Government’s Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, a scheme launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi with much fanfare ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, is not finding many takers in Odisha as it comes with…
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