Odisha Assembly passes a unanimous resolution to name newly-built Jharsuguda airport after noted freedom fighter Veer Surendra Sai

The Odisha Assembly has recently passed a unanimous resolution to name the newly-built Jharsuguda airport after noted freedom fighter Veer Surendra Sai. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to inaugurate the airport on 22 September 2018. Earlier, in July 2018, the Centre had asked the State government naming of the airport is to be considered ..

Topics: Biju Patnaik • Brajarajnagar • Districts of India • East India • Jharsuguda • Jharsuguda Airport • Jharsuguda district • Kamal Singh Dao • Odisha • Sambalpur • States and union territories of India • Surendra Sai

Birth centennary of Biju Patnayak celebrated

A 35-km long human chain was organised by the Odisha’s Panchayati Raj department as a mark of solidarity to mark the birth centenary celebrations of former Chief Minister Biju Patnaik as well as to celebrate the completion of 80 years of formation of Odisha. Year-long celebrations to celebrate Biju Patnaik’s birth centenary began from March 5. ..

Topics: Biju Patnaik • Biswambhar Parida • Brahmos • Cuttack • India • Indian Hindus • Members of the Lok Sabha • Odisha • Patnaik