Biju Patnaik
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Nishikant Dubey apologises for his remark on former Odisha CM Biju Patnaik
India | Apr 01, 2026, 12:36 PM ISTThe row erupted after BJP MP Nishikant Dubey claimed that Patnaik served as a "link" between the US government, the CIA, and former prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru.
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Political uproar over Nishikant Dubey's comments on Biju Patnaik: What we know so far
India | Mar 30, 2026, 01:02 PM ISTBJD MP Sasmit Patra has strongly condemned remarks made by BJP MP Nishikant Dubey against former Odisha Chief Minister Biju Patnaik, calling them "extremely disgraceful and false."
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BJP-led Odisha govt delinks Biju Patnaik birth anniversary from Panchayati Raj Day, BJD slams
India | Mar 04, 2025, 07:46 AM ISTBiju Patnaik birth anniversary: Odisha observed 'Panchayati Raj Day' on March 5 since the 1990s to coincide with Biju Patnaik's birthday.
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Odisha: Majhi govt's U-turn over renaming of Biju Patnaik Sports Award after criticism
India | Jul 21, 2024, 09:24 PM ISTThe Sports and Youth Services Department on Friday issued guidelines for this year's award -Biju Patnaik Sports Award, renaming it 'Rajya Krida Samman'. The move drew severe flak from Opposition BJD.
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When Nehru asked 'ace pilot' Biju Patnaik to rescue Indonesian PM - Story of a daring mission
India | Jul 02, 2021, 08:02 PM ISTFlying his Dakota aircraft along with his wife Gyana Devi, who was also a trained pilot, Biju Patnaik landed in Jakarta on July 21, 1947. Read on to know what happened next.
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Odisha CM pays tribute to father Biju Patnaik on his 105th birth anniversary
News | Mar 05, 2021, 07:28 PM ISTOdisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on March 05 paid floral tribute to his father and former CM Biju Patnaik on his 105th birth anniversary at BJD headquarters in Bhubaneshwar.
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Odisha BPUT Exams: Students say #BPUTStopKaroNa, demand cancellation of online exams
Higher Studies | Jul 06, 2020, 05:52 PM ISTFrom writing an open letter to the varsity to storming the social media using #BPUTStopKaroNa, students of Odisha's Biju Patnaik University of Technology are pulling out all the stops to make sure the tide turns in their favour.
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Biju Patnaik played major role making me PM: Deve Gowda
National | Jan 27, 2018, 09:17 PM ISTDescribing Patnaik as a towering personality in Indian politics, Deve Gowda also said the union government should confer the Bharat Ratna on Biju Patnaik for his contribution to the nation.
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Odisha renames Wheeler Island as Abdul Kalam Island
India | Sep 04, 2015, 11:29 PM ISTBhubaneswar: The Odisha government today renamed the Wheeler Island in Bhadrak district as Abdul Kalam Island."It's a humble tribute to the People's President. The Wheeler Island will henceforth be named as Abdul Kalam Island," Chief
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Puri civil court orders demolition of Biju Patnaik samadhi
India | Jan 03, 2015, 04:51 PM ISTPuri (Odisha): A civil court in Puri has ordered the demolition of the samadhi of former Odisha chief minister Biju Patnaik at the famous Swarga Dwar crematorium here.Sreemoyee Acharya, civil judge, junior division, Puri, ordered
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Jayalalithaa meets 'brother' Naveeen Patnaik
National | May 11, 2012, 06:57 PM ISTChennai, May 11 : Triggering speculation of a possible realignment among non-UPA and non-NDA parties, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa and her Odisha counterpart Naveen Patnaik met today, pointing to the “natural synergy” between
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Kalam praises Indira, Biju Patnaik for Agni V success story
India | Apr 26, 2012, 09:36 AM ISTNew Delhi, April 26 ; India's former President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam has credited former prime minister Indira Gandhi and former Odisha chief minister Biju Patnaik for prodding him to initiate the programme which has