Bhubaneswar: Air Marshal Dilip Kumar Patnaik has been appointed as the new Eastern Air Commander in Shillong.
He is presently serving as Senior Air Staff Officer in Central Air Command.
The Odisha-born officer carried out the first-ever night Laser Guided Bomb strike on Tiger Hill on the night of June 27, 1999. He launched the live strike whose successful hit helped the ground forces capture Tiger Hill.
He is recipient of ‘Vayu Sena Medal’ for his courage and indomitable spirit.
Bhubaneswar: Odisha unit of BJP has sought action by chief electoral officer (CEO) against BJD…
New Delhi: Around a thousand voters from across three villages in Gujarat boycotted voting for…
New Delhi: India has condemned the float used by pro-Khalistan elements at the 'Nagar Kirtan'…
Puri: Jagannath temple in Odisha's Puri town will remain closed to the devotees for six…
New Delhi: A group of men thrashed a medical aspirant in Kanpur after he was…
Bhubaneswar: After reeling under heatwave for nearly 3 weeks, Odisha heaved a sigh of relief…
New Delhi: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and MLA Amanatullah Khan's son was seen beating…
Phulbani: A hardcore Maoist cadre, who was wanted in several criminal cases, has surrendered before…