City

OTV In More Trouble, Reprimanded For Violation Of Fire Safety Norms

By
OB Bureau

Bhubaneswar: In further trouble for Odisha Television Limited (OTV), the Odisha Fire and Disaster Response Academy (OFDRA) has reprimanded its management for non-compliance of fire safety norms on its office premises here.

After inspecting the fire safety measures in the OTV office on October 7, the OFDRA has sent a letter to the news channel to comply with the safety norms. During inspection, the authorities had found several loopholes in fire safety norms.

The letter stated that the OTV building was granted occupancy permission by BDA exclusively for office purpose. But the basement of the office is being used as studio, dining hall and makeup room violating the occupancy permission.

“The studio contains many materials and electronics server room which pose fire hazard. In case of a fire incident, there may be loss of lives as there is no ventilation system in the basement,” the letter stated.

The OFDRA has advised the OTV to comply with the shortcomings and intimate them for further inspection for issuing fire safety certificate.

It may be noted that allegations of several land grabbing cases and money laundering have been levelled against the Odia news channel.

OB Bureau

Recent Posts

Is Iran Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei In Coma?

New Delhi: Amid reports that Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is seriously ill, the Iranian supreme leader…

November 18, 2024

[Watch] Delhi’s Air Pollution Reaches ‘Severe Plus’ Category, Schools Switch To Online Classes

New Delhi: The air pollution level in the national capital reached the ‘severe plus’ category…

November 18, 2024

Why Chilika’s Irrawaddy Dolphin Population Matters

Why Chilika's Irrawaddy dolphin population matters On the surface, the Irrawaddy dolphin appears to be…

November 18, 2024

Gujarat MBBS Student Collapses To Death During Ragging; Was Made To Stand For Hours

New Delhi: A medical student was literally ragged until death in Gujarat’s Patan district. An…

November 18, 2024

Diljit Dosanjh Didn’t Sing Songs On Alcohol In Gujarat; Here’s Why

New Delhi: Amid calls for not promoting alcohol in his songs, singer Diljit Dosanjh challenged…

November 18, 2024

Odisha: Cultural Event Deadline At Cuttack Bali Jatra Extended By 30 Minutes

Cuttack: The deadline for cultural event at Cuttack Bali Jatra was extended by 30 minutes,…

November 18, 2024

[In Pics] Ollywood Actress Elina Ray Samantray Gets Married In Bali, Wishes Pour In

Bhubaneswar: Ollywood actress Elina Ray Samantray got married in a private ceremony at Bali, Indonesia…

November 18, 2024

Sub-Collector Under Odisha Vigilance Lens, Raids On At 10 Places Including Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Vigilance sleuths on Monday conducted raids on properties linked to Kamakshyanagar sub-collector…

November 18, 2024