<span style="color: #222222;">In Odisha, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik held separate discussions with his counterparts chief minister of Karnataka BS Yediyurappa and chief minister of Andhra Pradesh YS Jaganmohan Reddy to ensure the safe return of stranded Odia people from these states. Union Petroleum and Steel Minister Dharmendra Pradhan also took part in the discussions. </span><br />'' <br />''<span style="color: #222222;">AIR correspondent reports that Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik spoke to the Chief Ministers of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh via video conference and requested them to facilitate the smooth and safe return of Odias who are willing to return to Odisha. CM Naveen Patnaik also thanked both the chief ministers for looking after the Odia people stranded in their states.<br />'' <br />'' During the discussions, Union Minister for Petroleum & Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan sought cooperation of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh chief ministers for facilitating online registration of Odia people in government portal launched by Odisha government before their return. Meanwhile, a group of students came back to Odisha from Kota in Rajasthan today.</span><br />''