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  • Biju Babu’s Dakota arrives to floral welcome from Naveen

    By Express News Service

    BHUBANESWAR: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday provided a floral welcome to the enduring Dakota plane his father legendary Biju Patnaik had flown to rescue the then Indonesian Prime Minister Sutan Sjahrir in April 1947.

    The dismantled Dakota (DC-3) VT-AUI plane arrived right here in three trailers in the course of the night hours. The CM showered flowers to welcome it and mentioned he’s completely satisfied that Biju Babu’s historic Dakota has lastly reached Bhubaneswar.

    “Biju Babu had done many daredevil acts with the help of this aircraft. The best  among them was liberating the Indonesian freedom fighters from the Dutch. With him, there was only one co-pilot – my mother Gyan Patnaik,” he mentioned.

    Escorted by Odisha Police, the 64.8 ft lengthy aircraft that weighs round eight tonne was introduced from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata to Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA) in Bhubaneswar.

    The state authorities has engaged a specialised workforce to reassemble the dismantled components for show at BPIA the place the Airports Authority of India (AAI) has allotted 1.1 acre of land. Minister Ashok Panda, Transport secretary Usha Padhee, 5T secretary VK Pandian had been current amongst others.

    BHUBANESWAR: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday provided a floral welcome to the enduring Dakota plane his father legendary Biju Patnaik had flown to rescue the then Indonesian Prime Minister Sutan Sjahrir in April 1947.

    The dismantled Dakota (DC-3) VT-AUI plane arrived right here in three trailers in the course of the night hours. The CM showered flowers to welcome it and mentioned he’s completely satisfied that Biju Babu’s historic Dakota has lastly reached Bhubaneswar.

    “Biju Babu had done many daredevil acts with the help of this aircraft. The best  among them was liberating the Indonesian freedom fighters from the Dutch. With him, there was only one co-pilot – my mother Gyan Patnaik,” he mentioned.

    Escorted by Odisha Police, the 64.8 ft lengthy aircraft that weighs round eight tonne was introduced from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata to Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA) in Bhubaneswar.

    The state authorities has engaged a specialised workforce to reassemble the dismantled components for show at BPIA the place the Airports Authority of India (AAI) has allotted 1.1 acre of land. Minister Ashok Panda, Transport secretary Usha Padhee, 5T secretary VK Pandian had been current amongst others.

  • Veteran Odisha minister Ram Krushna Patnaik passes away at 81

    By Express News Service

    BHUBANESWAR: Former minister and outstanding Odia political determine Ram Krushna Patnaik handed away on Friday morning, December 24, 2021. The veteran politician was unwell for a while and was present process therapy at a personal hospital right here. He was 81.

    A six-time legislator from the Kodala Assembly constituency in Ganjam district, Patnaik had dealt with a number of essential portfolios as a minister, together with finance, rural growth and agriculture.

    He was the Leader of Opposition in Odisha Legislative Assembly from February 22, 1998, to November 11, 1998.

    The senior chief served as a minister within the ministry of each Biju Patnaik and Naveen Patnaik. He was minister for finance, rural growth and agriculture in Biju Patnaik’s ministry from 1990 to 1995. He joined the Naveen Patnaik ministry in 2000 and served in finance, agriculture, and planning and coordination until he fell out with the management and stop BJD.

    In 2002, he stop the BJD following variations with social gathering president and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and joined the Congress. Popularly referred to as “Ganjam Tiger”, Patnaik and his spouse stop the grand outdated social gathering within the run-up to the 2014 elections and joined the BJP. Patnaik, his spouse and daughter Anita had joined the BJP in March 2014. His spouse was additionally a former MP from Aska.

    Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, BJP nationwide vice chairman Baijayant Panda, president of Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee Niranjan Patnaik and leaders reducing throughout social gathering strains condoled his loss of life.

  • Odisha events unite, demand Bharat Ratna for Biju Babu

    By Express News Service
    BHUBANESWAR :  Members slicing throughout occasion traces led by Speaker of Odisha Assembly Surjya Narayan Patro on Sunday demanded Bharat Ratna for former chief minister late Biju Patnaik for his immense contribution in the direction of nation’s freedom motion and nation constructing.

    Stating that Biju Babu was not a politician however a statesman, the Speaker mentioned his contribution in the direction of the liberty motion and his position throughout the second world conflict have remained an inspiration for generations of individuals. 

    Addressing a perform to mark the loss of life anniversary of Veer Surendra Sai, the Speaker mentioned each Odia desires that Biju Babu must be conferred with Bharat Ratna on March 5, his beginning anniversary. The demand for Bharat Ratna for Biju Babu was additionally supported by BJP and Congress. Opposition Chief Whip and BJP chief Mohan Charan Majhi mentioned Biju Babu’s contribution for growth of Odisha is unparalleled. He must be conferred with Bharat Ratna and there must be vociferous demand earlier than the Centre from the State for this, he mentioned.

    Senior Congress MLA Santosh Singh Saluja mentioned Biju Babu is delight of not solely Odisha however the whole nation. “There should be demand from all political parties for Bharat Ratna for the great son of Odisha,” he mentioned. Meanwhile, the ruling BJD has determined to look at the one hundred and fifth beginning anniversary of Biju Babu throughout the State on the constituency stage.

    “Meeting of the active members of the BJD should be convened at the constituency level to discuss the success story of the party during the last 20 years,” Chief Minister and BJD president Naveen Patnaik mentioned in a letter to all state workplace bearers, observers, MPs and MLAs of the occasion. Stating that Biju Babu is the nice architect of Odisha’s growth, the Chief Minister mentioned the State is steadfastly progressing for the final 20 years within the path proven by him.

    He additionally suggested the Biju Mahila Janata Dal to organise conventions on the Assembly constituency stage on March 8 to mark the International Women’s Day. The Chief Minister thanked all of the BJD functionaries for his or her contribution in controlling the Covid-19 pandemic within the State.  He suggested the occasion leaders and employees to strictly abide by Covid-19 rules whereas celebrating Biju Babu’s beginning anniversary and International Women’s Day.

  • Indonesia names embassy room in Biju babu’s honour

    By Express News Service
    BHUBANESWAR: Indonesia has bestowed one other honour on late Biju Patnaik by designating a room in its embassy at New Delhi in his identify in recognition of the legendary chief’s contribution to the liberty motion of the nation.The room within the embassy, themed on Biju Patnaik, will likely be used as a lounge for visitors and as a convention room for its workers. The room options many footage and memorabilia of the late Patnaik.

    Sidharto Reza Suryodipuro, the Indonesian ambassador at New Delhi mentioned, “India, especially Odisha’s contributions to Indonesia’s Independence was immense. Independence is a sacred thing for us, it is very important for our citizens. So as a nation, we remain grateful to those who contributed to realising this dream of ours.” Dedicating the room within the identify of late Patnaik, the ambassador mentioned, “This is the least we can do to honour the braveheart who made significant contributions to our cause. And I hope, it will do justice to his memory.”

    Patnaik’s elder son Prem Patnaik, grandson Arun Patnaik and Ravi Kant, Resident Commissioner of Odisha at New Delhi attended a perform on this regard. The Indonesian embassy tweeted, “Biju Patnaik is one of the very few. To keep his name, Amb @suryodipuro designated a room bearing his name, #BijuPatnaikRoom. Inaugurated today by cutting the Tumpeng Rice, with the presence of Mr Prem Patnaik, Mr Arun Patnaik & Mr Ravi Kant, Resident Comm. of Odisha, New Delhi.” Biju Babu’s function within the freedom motion of Indonesia is a legend. His daring exploits of flying his Dakota into the nation going through a Dutch onslaught in 1947 and rescuing the then Prime Minister Sultan Sjahrir is completely etched within the South Asian nation’s historical past.