Women are actually rewriting India’s narrative where stereotypes or gender gaps will no longer exist, said Odisha Television Network’s (OTV) Managing Director, Jagi Mangat Panda on the occasion of International Women’s Day.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma arrived in Bhubaneswar on Friday. Himanta Biswa Sarma will be attending the Odisha Television Limited’s (OTV) annual convention - ‘Foresight 2024' as the chief guest.
The prestigious annual Odisha Citizens Award 2023, instituted by the Odisha Television Network, were conferred on nine distinguished personalities in recognition of their contribution to society in their respective fields.
The award is conferred upon personalities from nine fields like agriculture, business, education, health, politics, social service, art and culture, sports and entertainment for their immense contribution.
Out of 857 entries in 13 languages across the nation, OTV’s Pragnya and Jyotshna scripted history by winning the award that commits to fostering gender sensitivity in media and advancing the vision of a more gender-just and equitable society.
The second Arindam Das Memorial Scholarship was awarded to Amlan Nanda, a final year BTech computer science student at the Sambalpur University Institute of Information Technology (SUIIT).
The boycott has elicted sharp response from the BJP leaders who have criticised such move by the I.N.D.I.A block.
Odisha Governor Prof. Ganeshi Lal was the chief guest of the award ceremony, which was also graced by Lok Sabha MP Aparajita Sarangi and actress Chitrangada Singh among other eminent personalities.
Inspired by OTV’s AI news anchor Lisa, trader Ishwar Sahoo who rose to fame with Covid-19 Rakhi, Combo Rakhi, and Rakhis with printed digital photos during the pandemic last year, decided to come up with AI rakhis this year.
As we embark on a journey to a revolution in TV and digital journalism with the power of artificial intelligence, recently unveiled Odisha Television Network’s AI news anchor, Lisa is already making waves on social media globally.
"The use of AI has just begun in television broadcasting and for that reason, Lisa is all set to create many new milestones in times to come. She is the first AI anchor in the free-to-air regional television broadcasting arena," said OTV MD Jagi Mangat Panda while introducing Lisa.
The television channel had aired an audio conversation between two people in August 2020. One of the persons, who claimed (in the clip) to have returned from a Covid hospital after recovery, undermined the disease saying it would be cured without treatment and medicines.
Odisha Information and Public Relations minister, Pradeep Amat, who was the chief guest at the event, handed over the award to OTV’s Human Resources Department Head, Abha Walia.
Celebrations kicked off on the office premises in Bhubaneswar after the channel achieved the feat.
Addressing a gathering at the sixth annual function of a leading voluntary organisation, Maheswari Sangathan in Bolangir, Panda said, “Women should be encouraged in the workforce. We have a target of at least 50 per cent women in workforce. Inclusion of more women in the workforce is my dream.”
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