Tag: Baijayant Panda

Uttam Mohanty: The End of an Era in Odia Cinema

Manish Kumar

The Odia film industry has been plunged into mourning with the passing of veteran actor Uttam Mohanty. A beloved and iconic figure in Odia cinema, Mohanty breathed his last at Medanta Hospital in New Delhi late Thursday night at the age of 66. His death marks the end of an era, leaving an indelible void in the industry and among his countless admirers. A Sudden Decline in Health Mohanty reportedly fell ill during the shooting of the Odia film Bou Butu Bhoota. Initially admitted to a private hospital in Bhubaneswar,…

Rahul Gandhi, Baijayant Panda, and Kangana Ranaut Assigned Key Roles in New Parliament Standing Committees

Manish Kumar

The Parliament’s department-related standing committees were constituted on Thursday, with several key appointments from across party lines. These committees, which play a critical role in overseeing the functioning of various ministries, act as “mini-Parliaments” and ensure accountability in governance. Major Appointments BJP National Vice-President and Kendrapara MP Baijayant Panda has been named a member of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Commerce. Meanwhile, BJP’s Bhartruhari Mahtab will head the crucial Committee on Finance. Congress leader and Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, has been named a member…