Pragativadi

Pragativadi

Pragativadi is a daily newspaper in the Odia language that comes out of Bhubaneswar, India. It ranks among the most widely read newspapers in Odisha. Established in 1985 by Pradyumna Bal, it is now edited by Samahit Bal. In addition to its print edition, Pragativadi has a news website and offers an online version of its newspapers that can be accessed for free by internet users.

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  • 3 days ago | pragativadi.com | Ananya Pattnaik

    India marked a historic moment in its space journey as Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla became the first Indian astronaut to travel to the International Space Station (ISS). The mission, part of Axiom Mission 4, includes astronauts from the United States, Poland, Hungary, and India, and is a milestone in the expanding collaboration between NASA and ISRO.

  • 3 days ago | pragativadi.com | Ananya Pattnaik

    Brad Pitt’s highly anticipated Formula One movie, produced by Apple Original Films, is earning attention not only for its high-octane racing sequences but also for its unique blend of real motorsport history and cinematic storytelling. While the film showcases impressively authentic race scenes — many shot during actual Grand Prix weekends — it also takes creative liberties in crafting a redemption story that draws inspiration from decades of F1 drama.

  • 3 days ago | pragativadi.com | Ananya Pattnaik

    Facing mounting backlash over the casting of Pakistani actress Hania Aamir in Sardaar Ji 3, the makers of the film have released an official statement defending their decision and addressing calls to boycott the movie. The controversy erupted amid heightened India-Pakistan tensions following the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam, prompting outrage on social media over Hania’s inclusion in the film.

  • 3 days ago | pragativadi.com | Ananya Pattnaik

    As floodwaters from the Subarnarekha River begin to recede in Odisha’s Balasore district, the true extent of the devastation is becoming clear — especially for farmers in Aaruhabruti village under Bhograi block, who are now staring at a season of heavy losses. After being submerged for five straight days, vast tracts of paddy, jute, and vegetable crops have been completely destroyed.

  • 3 days ago | pragativadi.com | Ananya Pattnaik

    On the 50th anniversary of the Emergency, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to social media to strongly condemn the 21-month period of suspended democratic rights, describing it as “one of the darkest chapters in India’s democratic history.”In a post on X (formerly Twitter), PM Modi said:“Today marks fifty years since one of the darkest chapters in India’s democratic history, the imposition of the Emergency.