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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.”

Women’s Day also marks a call for a gender-equal world that is free of bias, stereotypes and discrimination and is diverse, equitable, and inclusive while differences are valued and celebrated.

However, she joined the programme in virtual mode. Addressing the programme, Panda said, “I am really sad that I could not join the event physically for other prior commitments. I am happy to know that CANVAS has done many things successfully for Rourkela. I am really proud to have been awarded Utkal Ratna Samman.”

The only qualification required is that one should have completed matriculation and should be from a poor financial background.

Ajay Jena, the inspector-in-charge of Jajpur police station, reportedly threatened OTV’s district correspondent Sanjeev Nayak when the latter was covering farmers’ agitation in front of the district collector's office.

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OTV’s Litisha Mangat Panda joined the panelists at the 19th edition of the Video and Broadband Summit (VBS). It was held in Mumbai on Wednesday. The topic was, “Differentiating news broadcast in a cluttered world of information.” Speaking on the major factor that differentiates TV from digital media, Litisha said…

Besides family members, senior citizens, intellectuals, journalists and people from different walks of life attended the meeting. 

The main idea behind launching OTV News, the English YouTube channel of OTV, was to bridge the language barrier by letting non-Odia people know stories and news about Odisha in English.

Narayani Panda had donated Rs 30 lakh to Gangadhar Meher University, Sambalpur.  She has also decided to donate her two-storey building to a school.

Instituted by OTV, Odisha Citizens Award is a pioneer recognition conferred on personalities in recognition of their contribution to the society in fields of Agriculture, Art and Culture, Industry, Education, Entertainment, Social Service, Sports to Health Services and Politics.