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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.

ACF Death Case: Orissa HC refuses interim protection to wife Bidya Bharati

Manoranjan Panda Oct 23, 2026

Kataka: The Orissa High Court has refused to grant interim protection from arrest to Bidya Bharati Panda, wife of deceased Assistant Conservator of Forests (ACF) Soumya Ranjan Mohapatra, while hearing her anticipatory bail plea. The…
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Odisha to introduce Agri-PV policy soon: Deputy CM

Manoranjan Panda Oct 23, 2026

Bhubaneswar: Deputy Chief Minister KV Singh Deo on Thursday announced that Odisha is finalising its landmark Agri-PV Policy 2026, making it the first state in India to establish a dedicated agrivoltaics policy. Singh Deo, who also holds…
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Eastern India’s Silicon Valley to come up at Kataka’s Naraj over 870 acre of land: CM

Manoranjan Panda Sep 19, 2026

Bhubaneswar: In a significant boost to the Odisha's semiconductor and electronics ecosystem, the State received investment proposals worth around Rs 23,600 crore with potential to generate 6,100 employment opportunities at the SEMICON…
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Bijaya Mishra takes over as ECoR Additional GM

Manoranjan Panda Sep 19, 2026

Bhubaneswar: Senior Indian Railway Accounts Service (IRAS) officer Bijaya Kumar Mishra has taken charge as the Additional General Manager (AGM) of East Coast Railway (ECoR) here recently, while continuing as its principal financial…
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2,487 ‘dead’ construction workers continue to draw ration in Odisha: Audit Report

Manoranjan Panda Sep 18, 2026

Bhubaneswar: A draft audit report has flagged a major discrepancy in Odisha's construction workers' welfare system, finding that 2,487 workers who were recorded as dead under the State's Nirman Shramik Kalyan Yojana continued to receive…
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Odisha H&UD Department inks pact with SBIePay for digital payments

Manoranjan Panda Sep 18, 2026

Bhubaneswar: Odisha's Housing and Urban Development Department (H&UD) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the State Bank of India (SBI), through its payment aggregator service SBIePay, to strengthen digital payment…
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Three siblings held over Rs 25 lakh investment fraud

Manoranjan Panda Sep 18, 2026

Sambalpur: The district police has arrested three siblings for allegedly cheating a man of around Rs 25 lakh by promising him high returns on his investment. Police also seized Rs 15.5 lakh in cash and gold ornaments worth around Rs 12…
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Dubai Odia community to celebrate ‘Nuakhai Bhetghat’ on October 4

Manoranjan Panda Sep 18, 2026

Bhubaneswar: Continuing its efforts to preserve and promote Odisha’s rich culture, traditions and spirit of unity among the diaspora, Nuakhai Paribar UAE is all set to organise the 12th edition of ‘Nuakhai Bhetghat’ in Dubai on October 4. …
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A Chutney That Bites Back: How Odisha’s tribal communities turn red weaver ants into food,…

Manoranjan Panda Jul 10, 2026

Bhubaneswar: High in the forests of northern Odisha, red weaver ants guard their homes fiercely. Their nests, carefully stitched together from fresh green leaves, hang from tree branches like little woven baskets. One careless touch, and…
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IMD issues heavy rain warning as monsoon nears, temp to fall after 3 days

Manoranjan Panda Jun 9, 2026

Bhubaneswar: While southwest monsoon is likely to advance into Odisha in the next 4-5 days, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday warned of heavy rainfall in the State for two days starting June 11. Heavy rainfall may…
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