Ramakanta Rath, eminent poet and Padma Bhushan awardee, passed away at 91 in Bhubaneswar. He was a celebrated figure in Odia literature and a former bureaucrat. Chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi and others mourned his loss, highlighting his literary and administrative contributions. Rath's notable works and accolades include the Saraswati Samman and Sahitya Akademi Award.
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