Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan also thanked PM Modi for the event. Referring to his speech, Pradhan said that PM Modi also praised Odisha as a culturally rich state, highlighting the efforts of the central government and the Ministry of External Affairs in organizing the event.
Bhubaneshwar (Odisha) [India], January 9: The Minati Mohapatra Cycling Velodrome was inaugurated today at the KIIT-KISS campus by the Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Mansukh Mandaviya. The velodrome is named in honor of Minati Mohapatra - Odisha's first Arjuna Awardee in cycling.
Leading Odia politicians have expressed delight over the 18th edition of the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas taking place in Odisha this year. The leaders noted that the event will bring in more investments into the state and help develop sectors like tourism along with nurturing relations with the
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday flagged off the inaugural journey of the Pravasi Bharatiya Express, a special tourist train dedicated to the Indian diaspora, in Bhubaneswar.
Dr. Syed Anwar Khursheed, a recipient of the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Award for community services in the field of medical services from Saudi Arabia expressed his gratitude for the recognition. Dr. Khursheed further expressed excitement about meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a grand welcome from Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday during the inauguration of the 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas in Bhubaneswar.
After artist Prafulla Mohanti, a British citizen of Indian origin, claimed he was denied entry to the 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas event after his application was allegedly rejected for not possessing a PAN card, the sources clarified that a PAN card is not required for registration.
President Droupadi Murmu will be going on a two-day visit to Meghalaya and Odisha from January 9 to January 10 an official press release by the President's Secretariat stated on Wednesday.
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, while addressing the 56th convention of the All India Student Council Gujarat region, said that the main objective of this convention is to be at the forefront in the reconstruction of the nation by the student power of the state. While Prime Minister
The 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) Convention, celebrating the contributions of the Indian diaspora, is being held in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, from January 8 to 10. The event, organized in partnership with the Odisha State Government, has brought together representatives from over 70 countri