Ranjan Swain (Tenzin) is the Founder and Editor of The Utkal, an independent digital news publication based in Odisha. He writes on politics, crime, public affairs and the developments that matter to people across the state, along with major national and global stories. His approach to journalism is simple: verify the facts, ask the important questions and give readers a clear understanding of what is happening and why it matters.
40 Articles0 CommentsBhubaneswar: The political dispute over the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2026, is gaining momentum in Odisha, with the opposition...
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