Biju Patnaik

Naveen launches ‘Daredevil Democrat’

06/03/202008/03/2020Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday launched ‘’The Adventures of a Daredevil Democrat’, a comic book on legendary leader and former Odisha CM Biju Patnaik in the presence of senior leaders like Narasingha Mishra of Congress, KV Singh Deo of BJP and noted freedom fighter Bhabani Charan Patnaik in a function here. Published by […]

Biju Babu’s ‘Samadhi’ at Swargadwar to be removed

01/11/201904/11/2019Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar: The Samadhi (Memorial) of late Chief Minister Biju Patnaik located at Swargadwar crematorium in Puri will be removed as the State Government has planned a makeover of the sacred cremation ground on the beach of Puri. The ‘Samadhi’ will be replaced by a memorial plaque. This decision will facilitate entry of hundreds of pallbearers […]

It was Wing Commander Karori Lal Bhatia, not Biju Patnaik who did the first Srinagar landing

08/08/201908/08/2019Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Anil Dhir In the aftermath of the Jammu and Kashmir action by the Centre, the internet and the newspapers are agog with the story of Biju Babu having done the first landing during the 27th October 1947 invasion of Kashmir, and how he was instrumental in the Maharaja signing the Instrument of Accession. All […]

Noted artist Sudarsan Pattnaik pays sand art tribute to Biju Patnaik

17/04/201917/04/2019Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Puri: Noted sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik on Tuesday created a sand sculpture of Biju Patnaik at Puri beach to pay tribute to the former Chief Minister of Odisha on his 22nd death anniversary. “Tribute to A true legend, Son of the Soil #BijuBabu today is 22nd death anniversary of the great Statesman #BijuPatnaik,” read the […]