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Ashok Pradhan

Ashok Pradhan is currently chief of bureau The Times of India in Bhubaneswar. He is an alumnus of the Indian Institute of Mass Communication, Dhenkanal (1999-2000).

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Majhi: New dawn in Odisha-Bengal ties
Majhi: New dawn in Odisha-Bengal ties
Odisha has highest no. of operational mineral blocks in country
Odisha has highest no. of operational mineral blocks in country
CM Majhi to meet Shah in Kol before BJP MLAs’ meet
CM Majhi to meet Shah in Kol before BJP MLAs’ meet
Odisha secures 48k-cr investment intents during CM’s 3-day Gujarat visit
Odisha secures 48k-cr investment intents during CM’s 3-day Gujarat visit
At Mundra, Majhi calls for two-coast strategy
At Mundra, Majhi calls for two-coast strategy
Bengal democracy being held at gunpoint: Pradhan on Mamata’s refusal to resign
Bengal democracy being held at gunpoint: Pradhan on Mamata’s refusal to resign
As Amit Shah’s co-pilot, Mohan Charan Majhi to help pick Bengal’s new CM
As Amit Shah’s co-pilot, Mohan Charan Majhi to help pick Bengal’s new CM
Odisha is ready to power India’s east: CM at Guj biz meet
Odisha is ready to power India’s east: CM at Guj biz meet
‘It’s cruel’: SC quashes HC’s ‘clean thana for bail’ order
‘It’s cruel’: SC quashes HC’s ‘clean thana for bail’ order
Odisha, C’garh submit water availability report before Mahanadi tribunal
Odisha, C’garh submit water availability report before Mahanadi tribunal
Skeleton row: Govt to recommend action against erring bank staff, says minister
Skeleton row: Govt to recommend action against erring bank staff, says minister
Skeleton-at-bank Row: Naveen writes to FM, BJP questions his record
Skeleton-at-bank Row: Naveen writes to FM, BJP questions his record
CM Majhi, Naveen spar as quota debate triggers political face-off
CM Majhi, Naveen spar as quota debate triggers political face-off
Foreign trips of CM, ministers to go public under RTI
Foreign trips of CM, ministers to go public under RTI
Law panel recommends ban on women wearing jeans, trousers inside Jagannath temple in Puri
Law panel recommends ban on women wearing jeans, trousers inside Jagannath temple in Puri
BJD moves speaker seeking disqualification of 8 MLAs who crossvoted in Rajya Sabha poll
BJD moves speaker seeking disqualification of 8 MLAs who crossvoted in Rajya Sabha poll
JSW-Japanese firm forms JV; will help make state a steel manufacturing hub: Odisha CM
JSW-Japanese firm forms JV; will help make state a steel manufacturing hub: Odisha CM
Women’s quota fallout: Odisha to debate issue in spl House session
Women’s quota fallout: Odisha to debate issue in spl House session
Mahanadi tribunal raps Odisha, Chhattisgarh over repeated adjournments
Mahanadi tribunal raps Odisha, Chhattisgarh over repeated adjournments
Govt clears Rs 3.8k-cr investment proposals, to generate over 7,000 jobs, projects To Span 11 Districts
Govt clears Rs 3.8k-cr investment proposals, to generate over 7,000 jobs, projects To Span 11 Districts
JSW ties up separately with POSCO, JFE for Rs 65k-cr investment in Odisha
JSW ties up separately with POSCO, JFE for Rs 65k-cr investment in Odisha
Govt to set up Siti — state’s top policy think tank
Govt to set up Siti — state’s top policy think tank
Govt to set up Siti — state’s top policy think tank
Govt to set up Siti — state’s top policy think tank
Manas Mangaraj joins INDIA bloc meet, triggers political buzz
Manas Mangaraj joins INDIA bloc meet, triggers political buzz
Parallel Biju Patnaik homage fuels pol buzz; draws BJD president Naveen Patnaik swipe
Parallel Biju Patnaik homage fuels pol buzz; draws BJD president Naveen Patnaik swipe
Scientific study finds microplastics in Bhitarkanika ecosystem
Scientific study finds microplastics in Bhitarkanika ecosystem
Delimitation won’t reduce Odisha’s Lok Sabha share: Dharmendra Pradhan
Delimitation won’t reduce Odisha’s Lok Sabha share: Dharmendra Pradhan
BJP counters Naveen’s fears on delimitation, women’s reservation
BJP counters Naveen’s fears on delimitation, women’s reservation
Naveen Patnaik seeks special House session on delimitation concerns
Naveen Patnaik seeks special House session on delimitation concerns
Mangaraj named BJD’s RS floor leader
Mangaraj named BJD’s RS floor leader
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