Tag: Chopper Seizure

Bhubaneswar: Miffed over sealing of the hangar along with seizure of his helicopters by the Odisha government, former Kendrapara MP and senior leader Baijayant Jay Panda today stated neither the government nor the State police has rights to do so on aviation issues. Replying to a Twitterati, Panda said the Director General of Civil Aviation […]

Cuttack: Expressing their support for former Kendrapara MP, Baijayant ‘Jay’ Panda amid the Chilika chopper landing controversy, youth leaders from across the State today staged demonstrations against ruling-BJD at several places. The youth leaders accompanied by women also raised slogans against Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. They alleged that with ulterior political motive, Panda’s chopper has […]

Bhubaneswar: Concerned over the vulnerable situation in flood-hit areas in the State, former Parliamentarian Baijayant Jay Panda again took to Twitter today and appealed Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik to direct the police to unseal the hangar and release at least two of the three helicopters so that those can be used for relief and rescue […]

Bhubaneswar: After former MP Baijayant Panda’s helicopter and hangar were seized at the Bhubaneswar airport on charges of flying in “no flying zone” over Chilika lake, Director of the BPI Airport SC Hota today stated that the former MP had taken permission from the airport authorities along with a proper flight plan. Hota said, “We […]