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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.

Illusionist with a Purpose: Kerala’s Gopinath promotes inclusion of PwDs through magic

Manoranjan Panda Oct 19, 2024

Bhubaneswar: Renowned illusionist Gopinath Muthukad captivated the audience in the Twin City with a special purpose. His magic highlighted the importance of supporting people with different abilities. Performing in Bhubaneswar and…
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16 assistive tech startups get seed grants at NCPEDP Empower 2024

Manoranjan Panda Oct 18, 2024

Thiruvananthapuram: In a landmark move to accelerate innovation and inclusion in the assistive technology (AT) sector, 16 startups received seed grants of up to Rs 5 lakh each during the Empower 2024 organised by the National Centre for…
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After grocery items, vegetable prices skyrocket in Odisha

Manoranjan Panda Oct 17, 2024

Bhubaneswar: With the beginning of holy Kartika month, vegetable prices have once again skyrocketed in Odisha with most of them selling at over Rs 150 per kg. The sudden price hike has come as a burden on consumers who are already reeling…
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RTI completes 19 years, backlog burden on information panels

Manoranjan Panda Oct 16, 2024

by Manoranjan Panda Bhubaneswar: Nineteen years after the Right to Information (RTI) Act -2005 was implemented, the functioning of information commissions is a major bottleneck in the effective implementation of the RTI law. Large…
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RTI Day: Our country needs participatory governance for a Viksit Bharat

Manoranjan Panda Oct 12, 2024

The way to achieve the goal of Viksit Bharat in next 25 years will have many requirements. To begin with, it needs a vision for the nation and equally, the ability to deliver it on the ground. But one crucial facet will be an informed…
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Haryana Poll Results: PwD voters could have impacted results in 12 seats

Manoranjan Panda Oct 10, 2024

New Delhi: Had political parties acknowledged the disabled community as a decisive vote bank and addressed their demands, the outcome in many constituencies during the recently concluded Haryana assembly elections could have been very…
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Strengthening access to Information critical in building trust between citizens & public…

Manoranjan Panda Sep 28, 2024

by Manoranjan Panda ON the occasion of International Day for Universal Access to Information (IDUAI), all information seekers must join hands to empower individuals, enable informed decision-making, foster innovation, and promote…
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Experts urge media to promote disability reporting

Manoranjan Panda Sep 19, 2024

New Delhi: Disability experts called on media professionals to amplify their efforts in highlighting the rights and issues of persons with disabilities, emphasising their critical role in raising awareness and educating society. Experts…
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INTERVIEW | Empower students to become problem-solving champions, says IIIT-Bangalore Director

Manoranjan Panda Aug 20, 2024

Bhubaneswar: The educational institutions in the country are in dire need to evaluate why they are unable to produce quality research, innovation and get patents. “Most of our universities are severely compromised due to insufficient…
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INTERVIEW | SCCL to diversify into solar & wind energy: CMD N Balaram

Manoranjan Panda Jul 30, 2024

For the first time in nearly six years, the Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SSCL) achieved its annual coal production target in the FY 2023-24. In an interview with our Reporter, its Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) N Balaram, an…
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