A well-known journalist, Gitanjali Aiyar who was one of the first English news anchors on the national broadcaster Doordarshan, passed away on Wednesday.
She joined Doordarshan in 1971and had received the best news anchor award four times.
Apart from news anchoring, she also presented popular shows related to taking English song requests – A Date With You – on Friday nights on All India Radio.
After spending 30 years, she ventured into corporate communications, government liaison and marketing.
Puri: Blending history, culture, and living traditions, the latest edition of the Puri Heritage Walks…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government is moving ahead with a revamped excise policy focused on discouraging…
Bhubaneswar: With temperatures soaring across the state, the Odisha government has stepped in to ensure…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha has rolled out a new framework for faculty recruitment in state universities with…
Bhubaneswar: The capital city of Bhubaneswar on Monday marked its 78th Foundation Day with a…
Mumbai: Legendary playback singer Asha Bhosle passed away at the age of 93 in Mumbai…
