Tag: Biju Patnaik

Efforts to transport the aircraft to Odisha were made in the last two years, too, and tender was also floated for the initiative, but the COVID-19 pandemic stalled the plan, a senior official said.

The Central government has proposed to rechristen the various branches of India’s premier health Institute, AIIMS (All India Institute of Medical Sciences). It has proposed to change the names of all 23 AIIMS after local heroes, freedom fighters, historical events or monuments.

Odisha remembered its legendary and charismatic leader Biju Patnaik on his 25th death anniversary on Sunday. People from all sections of life and political leaders cutting across party lines paid rich tributes to the former Chief Minister of the State.

The tender documents can be downloaded from the official website of Odisha Government and submitted in the office of Director of Aviation of the State Government at Old Terminal Building in Biju Patnaik International Airport in Bhubaneswar.

Bhubaneswar: Demand for conferment of highest civilian award of the country ‘Bharat Ratna’ on legendary leader Biju Patnaik has gained momentum. While former Union minister Dilip Ray expressed his disappointment for not conferring the Bharat Ratna on Biju Babu, Congress chief whip Tara Prasad Bahinipati stated the highest civilian award should be given to the […]

Very few people, both in Odisha and Tamil Nadu are aware of the deep connection that Biju Patnaik had with Karunanidhi. In the third volume of his autobiographical book ‘Nenjukku Needhi’, Karunanidhi mentioned in detail about Biju Patnaik and it was he who referred to him as a “Uyarntha Manidan” (the tall man). The politics […]

Bhubaneswar: The framed oil paintings of illustrious state leaders that once adorned the corridors of the State Secretariat have suddenly vanished sparking off resentment among members of different political parties. The only picture that now dons walls of the establishment is that of the legendary leader Biju Patnaik. While the state government says that the […]

Bhubaneswar:  The 21st death anniversary of legendary leader and former Chief Minister Biju Patnaik is being observed with fervour at various places across the State today. Political leaders cutting across party lines and people from all walks of life paid rich tributes to Patnaik and recalled his leadership on the occasion. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik […]

Cuttack: President Ram Nath Kovind will dedicate the Anand Bhawan Museum and Learning Centre in Cuttack to public on March 17 during his two-day Odisha visit. Ahead of the President’s visit Police Commissioner YB Khurania and Cuttack DCP Akhilesvar Singh took stock of the security arrangements at Anand Bhawan. “The President is coming on a […]

Bhubaneswar: Legendary leader and former Chief Minister of Odisha Biju Patnaik should be conferred with the highest civilian award Bharat Ratna, said former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda today. Speaking during the launch event of the book ‘The Tall Man-Biju Patnaik,’ a pictorial biography of Biju Babu, Gowda said, “I strongly recommend that the Government […]

Bhubaneswar: Former president Pranab Mukherjee is scheduled to visit the State on January 27 to release a pictorial biography of veteran leader and former Chief Minister Biju Patnaik here. Besides, senior BJP leader LK Advani, Communist Party of India (Marxist) chief Sitaram Yechury, former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda and senior leaders of a few […]

Cuttack: The iconic Dakota aircraft flown by Biju Patnaik will soon become the cynosure of all eyes at the Anand Bhawan in the historic city Cuttack. The aircraft was used by Biju Babu to rescue Indonesia’s former Vice President and Prime Minister in 1947. The Dakota, one of the sturdiest aircrafts that is gathering dust […]

Bhubaneswar: What Bucephalus the horse meant to Alexander the Great, probably the Dakota aircraft carried the same significance in the life of legendary leader and former chief minister of Odisha Biju Patnaik. Whether it was the freedom movement of Indonesia or the severely hostile situation and crossfire in Srinagar when Biju Babu flew with a […]

Cuttack: Former Odisha Health Minister Syed Mustafiz Ahmed passed away at a private hospital here after prolonged illness. He was 75. Ahmed was undergoing treatment for last two and a half months following neurological problems. He was a minister in Biju Patnaik Cabinet. MP Baijayant Panda expressed his deepest condolence on the demise of the […]

Bhubaneswar: Lal Krishna Advani is the most deserving presidential candidate, said actor-turned-politician Shatrughan Sinha during his visit to Odisha to attend an event organised by Parichay Foundation here on Saturday. The Babri Masjid demolition case should not be a hurdle for Advani to become the President of India, said Sinha to OTV, after attending the […]