Access to Lightwell will help strengthen the open source software supporting research, education and mission-critical work Key Facts IBM and Red Hat will offer Lightwell at no charge to over 185 leading research universities and 100 major nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and think tanks in the United States. Lightwell combines AI-driven automation with human engineering expertise to identify, validate and remediate open source software vulnerabilities. Participating…
Kerala’s governance revolution: Chief Minister Shri. V D Satheesan and Chief Secretary Shri. Biswanath Sinha lead massive reform blitz; 30 days of high-speed administration transforms state
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, India, Aug. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Under the visionary leadership of Hon’ble Chief Minister Shri. V D Satheesan and the relentless, tireless administrative drive of Chief Secretary Shri Biswanath Sinha, IAS – the Government of Kerala has embarked on a historic mission to completely modernize the state’s administrative machinery. In a remarkable display of governance at high speed, the last 30 days have seen the…
Six Vehicles Seized in Crackdown on Illegal Sand Transport Along Odisha–West Bengal Border
Balasore, Aug. 4 (UDN): The Odisha Mining Department on Tuesday intensified its drive against illegal sand mining and transportation, seizing six vehicles, including four Hyva trucks and two tractors, during coordinated raids in Balasore district. The enforcement operation was carried out in Jaleswar, Basta and Baliapal following reports of unauthorised transportation of sand from Odisha to neighbouring West Bengal. According to officials, mining enforcement teams…
Fresh Protest Erupts Over Lower Suktel Dam Eviction as Villagers Demand Rehabilitation
Balangir, Aug. 4 (UDN): Fresh protests broke out in Odisha’s Balangir district on Tuesday after residents of Tabalbanji village opposed an eviction drive linked to the Lower Suktel Irrigation Project, insisting they would not vacate their homes until comprehensive rehabilitation measures are put in place. The village is among the areas slated for submergence as the dam project moves towards completion. Although many affected families…
Cuttack: Goat Theft Suspect Rescued After Mob Assault in Banki Village
Cuttack, Aug. 4 (UDN): A youth accused of attempting to steal goats was allegedly assaulted by a mob after being caught by villagers in Botalama village under the Banki police station limits in Odisha’s Cuttack district on Tuesday. According to local sources, the incident took place in the early hours of the morning when the youth allegedly entered the goat shed of a resident, Gundicha…
Mayurbhanj School Headmistress Suspended After Suspected Food Contamination Sickens Over 60 Students
Bhubaneswar, Aug. 4 (UDN): The headmistress of Kasturba Gandhi High School at Sargada in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district has been suspended following a suspected food contamination incident that left more than 60 girl students ill, officials said on Tuesday. The disciplinary action was taken after a preliminary inquiry into the incident, which occurred on July 23 at the school’s residential hostel. According to official sources, nearly…
Odisha Has 422 Functional Ayushman Arogya Mandirs Under National Ayush Mission: Centre
Bhubaneswar, Aug. 4 (UDN): Odisha has made significant progress in strengthening its traditional healthcare infrastructure, with 422 Ayushman Arogya Mandirs (Ayush) now operational across the state under the National Ayush Mission (NAM), the Centre informed the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday. In a written reply to a question by Rajya Sabha MP Dilip Kumar Ray, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for AYUSH Prataprao Jadhav said…
Odisha Dy CM Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo Reviews Flood Relief Operations in Kendrapada
Bhubaneswar, Aug. 4 (UDN): Odisha Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo on Tuesday conducted an extensive review of flood relief and rehabilitation efforts in Kendrapada district, visiting several affected villages to assess the ground situation, interact with residents and monitor the administration’s response. During his visit, Singh Deo inspected Bhuinpur village under Sansiddha-Petapada Gram Panchayat in Aul block, where he met flood-affected families, heard…
Lockton Introduces Lockton SAGE: The Industry’s First Unified Enterprise Intelligence Platform
Purpose-built to bring the full power of Lockton’s proprietary data, advanced analytics, AI-enabled capabilities, and specialized expertise to client decisions, at scale KANSAS CITY, Mo., Aug. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Lockton, the world’s largest privately held insurance brokerage and risk management firm, today announced the expanded availability of Lockton SAGE, its enterprise intelligence platform purpose-built to bring the full power of Lockton’s proprietary data, advanced analytics, AI-enabled capabilities,…
Third Phase of KGBV Wardens’ Capacity-Building Programme Begins at RIE Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar, Aug. 4 (UDN): The third phase of a capacity-building programme for Wardens of Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas (KGBVs) has commenced at the Regional Institute of Education (RIE), Bhubaneswar, with a focus on enhancing leadership, school management and student welfare in residential schools for girls. The training programme is being jointly organised by the National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA), New Delhi, and…