OTV intentionally starts to target KISS, KIIT and KIMS

Bhubaneswar(Zee Kalinga Live) : The Conspiracy of OTV against KISS, KIIT and KIMS continued with fake and exaggerated news reports here on March 12 . On 12th March OTV run a news repeatedly in the name of KIIT and KIMS . The anchor of Otv presented the news KIIT has not paid the Holding Tax to Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) through a long period . As per sources , other educational institutions in our state also have not paid the Holding Tax but KIIT and KIMS was highly highlighted as if these two organizations are the target of OTV because no other name was mentioned neither by the reporter, nor by the anchor. It was also said that KIIT and KIMS have not paid the Holding Tax for a long time. Along with this, it was said in the news that KIIT and KIMS were founded by Achyuta Samanta. Isn’t this a deliberate news of OTV, questioned the KIIT authority.Ever since the unfortunate death of a Nepali girl at KIIT University, OTV has intentionally started to target the institutions founded by Achyuta Samanta. In the news, OTV said that it is BMC’s list of defaulters but cornered only KIIT and KIMS. The list showed by OTV had several other private organizations but it put all its focus only on KIIT and KIMS. This is the vivid example of how OTV is trying its best to defame a world class institution-KIIT. The anchor asked a question how did they (KIIT and KIMS) evade taxes for so long ? According to the list, the tax amount and arrears of KIMS for a year are Rs 2,39,14,020. Similarly, the tax amount of KIMS for the year is Rs 1,18,68,518. The arrears are Rs 59,34,259. The anchor is asking regarding only for an annual list, how did then KITT and KIMS evade taxes for so long for so many years ? Although, document mentions one year, the last date for collection of holding tax of BMC is March 31. So where did the arrears list come from before the due date? OTV is trying its best to defame internationally renowned institutions like KIIT, KISS and KIMS. In addition, it does not hesitate to associate the name of its founder Dr. Achyuta Samanta and damage his dignity. It was shocked to know that BMC has not issued any notice to KIIT. The RTGS number is IBR 5202503064114170/dt. 06.03.2025, which means the KITT authority paid the holding tax 6 days before OTV broadcasted the news. KITT and KIMS have paid the holding taxes on March 6, OTV telecasted the news on the March 12. This apart, after publishing the list of defaulter on its web portal, OTV These incidents have raised questions about the credibility of this leading channel.