bhubaneswar: Odisha tourism received the Pacific Area Travel Writers’ Association award under the category of “best heritage state in India” at ITB Berlin, world’s biggest travel fair on Sunday, and best tourism festival award at International Tourism Conclave and Travel Award in Shimla on Saturday, officials of the Odisha Tourism Development Corporation said. While the association is the world’s biggest travel writers’ body, the international travel award promotes tourism by undertaking publicity activities and facilitates exchange of market information, encourages partnerships between the public and private sector. bhubaneswar: Chief minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday launched the E-Janani programme. Expectant mothers can register their names with auxiliary male nurse and Asha Workers (accredited social help activist) under this programme. nformation on the schemes and benefits can be made available to them through SMS. BHUBANESWAR: Assistant sub-inspector of police Laxman Swain was on Wednesday convicted and sentenced to rigorous imprisonment for one year. He was also ordered to pay a fine of Rs 8,000. The Balasore vigilance had registered a case against Swain, who was posted at Remuna police station, for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 200 for showing favour to the complainant. /B>
Tuesday, 10 February 2026
