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Noted Industrialist Of Rourkela Sunil Mohapatra Dies Of COVID

Rourkela: Noted industrialist from Steel City Sunil Mohapatra succumbed to COVID-19 at a private hospital in Bhubaneswar on Sunday night. He was 63.

Mohapatra, son of writer Dr Khageswar Mohapatra, was also the managing editor of vernacular daily ‘Iswara’.

According to sources, he was cremated at Satya Nagar crematorium in Bhubaneswar by Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC). His two sons, daughters-in-law and relatives were present.

OB Bureau

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