Tag: Padmanabh Behera

The proposal of a futuristic airport in the pilgrim town of Puri was envisioned in January 2021, when Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik wrote to Prime Miniter Narendra Modi proposing the same. 

Bhubaneswar: It seems that the ruling-Biju Janta Dal (BJD) is now experiencing turbulence ahead of the crucial elections as reports of rift within the party are coming to fore thick and fast. A day after a scuffle broke out between two factions of BJD in Malkangiri, party workers in several constituencies are now raising their […]

Titlagarh/Sonepur: Ahead of the 2nd phase polls, two BJD MLA candidates Tukuni Sahu and Padmanabh Behera were opposed by local residents in their respective constituencies inTitlagarh and Sonepur today. During a poll campaign at Ward no 14 of Titlagarh, locals gheraoed Sahu and detained her alleging that no development work was done in last five […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government is mulling to restructure the State Planning Board which has so far remained ‘dormant’ in the past several years. Sources said that restructuring of the planning board is likely to be on the lines of the Niti Aayog. Though it is still unclear what will be the revised structure of the planning […]

Bargarh: As Durga Puja revelry gathers pace, the entire State dips in festive mood but some heavyweight leaders of the BJD, especially from the coastal areas, have reportedly skipped their Durga puja celebration for party campaigning in bypoll-bound Bijepur of Bargarh district. The ruling party’s such strategy to win the bypoll by burning the midnight […]

Bhubaneswar: After series of reformative steps to ensure seamless traffic management through the amended Motor Vehicles Act-2019, Odisha government is presently mulling to tighten noose on traffic violation through public participation. As per reports, a mobile application has already been designed through which any responsible citizen who downloads it can send pictures and videos of […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government needs more central assistance for its road safety awareness campaigns, said Transport Minister Padmanabh Behera ahead of his visit to New Delhi to attend a meeting as a part of the National Road Safety Week observance. As per reports, Odisha ranks 5th in terms of road accidents, however, the state has reportedly […]

Sonepur: As the world celebrates the International Women’s Day acknowledging their contributions, Odisha Minister of Commerce and Transport, Padmanabha Behera was reportedly seen turning a blind eye on the grievances of his women constituents in Binika on Monday. As per reports, the minister was on a visit to Binika when some women assembled in front […]