Bizodisha Bureau, Bhubaneswar, May 4, 2015 :

Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday launched ETV News Odia 24×7 news channel. This will be the 10th news channel in Odia.

ETV News channel is one of the largest networks of satellite television channels in India.

The launch of ETV Odia folows the launch of Kalinga TV, another 24X7 odia news channel last month and News 7.

Inaugurating the 24×7 Odia News Channel, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said, “It’s really good that ETV News Network has again returned to the Odia News Industry when the holy atmosphere of Nabakalebara has filled the whole environment of Odisha. The new ETV News 24×7 Odia channel will certainly play a crucial role for the development of the state as well as for the common mass.”

Presiding over the launching ceremony of the Channel, Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan lauded the efforts of ETV News Network for respecting the rich classical language Odia by launching the 24×7 Odia News Channel. “The new Odia News channel of ETV will certainly bring the benchmark of quality in television journalism in the region,” he said.

Speaking on the occasion Head of ETV News Network Jagdeesh Chandra said, “The ETV Odia News Channel will put its best efforts for the development of Odisha. The channel will be impartial focusing on the larger interest of public.”