Odisha: Noted litterateur Satakadi Hota no more
Bhubaneswar (PTI): Eminent litterateur Satakadi Hota passed away here on Sunday due to old age-related ailments, family members said.
Hota, 95, was also a former president of the Odisha Sahitya Akademi.
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik condoled his demise and announced that his cremation will take place with state honours.
"Hota had earned high reputation as an established litterateur in Odisha. An accomplished story-writer, poet and translator, he has left behind an indelible mark on Odia literature. Besides, he was an able administrator and an editor of repute," Patnaik said in a message.
Hota was a retired IRTS officer and former divisional railway manager (DRM) of Khurda Road. He was also the editor of Odia newspaper The Samaya'.
He was awarded the prestigious Sahitya Bharati Samman and Sarala Purashkar for his contribution to Odia literature.
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Sengottaiyan secures historic 10th victory in Gobichettipalayam assembly constituency
Gobichettipalayam (Tamil Nadu) (PTI): In a historic 10th win, veteran leader K A Sengottaiyan clinched the Gobichettipalayam seat in the 2026 Assembly elections.
Contesting for the first time under actor Vijay’s TVK, the 78-year-old secured approximately 71,380 votes, defeating DMK’s N Nallasivam by a margin of nearly 13,000 votes.
This win marks Sengottaiyan’s 10th consecutive victory in the constituency, cementing his status as an immovable force in the region despite his high-profile exit from the AIADMK in late 2025.
His success was a cornerstone for the TVK, which emerged as a formidable force across the state. Supporters celebrated the win as a testament to Sengottaiyan’s personal influence, which successfully transitioned from his former Dravidian home to the newly formed TVK.
