Hyderabad, August 30, 2026: The Indian Constitution is indeed endangered when the tradition of parliamentary deliberation is not allowed or followed, and when institutions such as the judiciary are politicised, said Dr. Menaka Guruswamy, Senior Advocate of the Supreme Court of India and Rajya Sabha MP from West Bengal. Dr. Menaka was speaking on “Indian Constitution and its Protection” at a public lecture organised by…
Amid Growing Water Crisis, Chandigarh University Biotechnology Researchers Get Patent for Innovative Device to Kitchen Wastewater Reuse, Save Potable Water
CU Researchers’ Patent Two-Stage Filtering Device to Address Water Scarcity with Recycling of Kitchen Wastewater for Gardening, Cleaning and Other Uses CHANDIGARH, India, Aug. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — At a time when 80% of water supplied to households in India is released as wastewater even as over 60 crore people in the country are facing severe water crisis due to extreme groundwater over-extraction, erratic monsoons…
The Mediation Council of India: Resolving Conflicts, Reimagining Justice
The Amika Arbitration and Mediation Council (AAMC) strongly welcomes the establishment of the Mediation Council of India, which marks a watershed moment for institutional dispute settlement in the country. As India shifts to a structured mediation framework, AAMC is perfectly poised to facilitate this evolution with its advanced conflict resolution technology. With a strong case management system and a respected panel of experienced and trained…
Special App to Be Introduced to Curb Antibiotic Misuse and Promote Responsible Use of Medicines
Bhubaneswar,Aug 29 [UDN}: The government has taken steps to curb the excessive and indiscriminate use of antibiotics and prescriptions. A special app is being developed for this purpose. Along with this, digital prescriptions are also set to be introduced.Doctors’ prescriptions will be completely digitised, creating a digital record of which antibiotics are being prescribed to which patients. This is expected to help prevent the excessive…
MissionZero: Odisha Launches Drive to Ensure Zero Fatalities in Sanitation Work and Protect Workers’ Safety
Bhubaneswar, Aug 29 [UDN}: The Second National Garima Conference 2026 is being organised with a commitment to ensuring zero loss of life. The conference aims to build a safe and dignified future for sanitation workers through the adoption of innovative approaches, safer policies, and the use of modern machinery and equipment.
Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Meets People from Across Odisha, Listens to Their Grievances at Unit-2
Bhubaneswar, Aug 29 [UDN}:At the Chief Minister’s Grievance Cell at Unit-2 in Bhubaneswar, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi met people who had come from different parts of the state and listened to their grievances and problems. Ministers from various departments of the Odisha Government were also present at the grievance camp. Considering the importance and urgency of the complaints, the concerned departments were directed to…
Joint Grievance Hearing Camp Held in Pattamundai; 86 Public Complaints Received, 20 Resolved on the Spot
Pattamundai , Aug 29 [UDN}: The Joint Grievance Hearing Camp held in Pattamundai and heard the grievances of the public. A total of 86 complaints were received, of which 20 were resolved immediately.Financial assistance of ₹16,000 from the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund (CMRF) was provided to four beneficiaries. I have directed the concerned officials to ensure the prompt resolution of the remaining grievances.
Queue Darshan System to Be Introduced at Shree Mandir to Ensure Smooth and Orderly Darshan for Devotees
Puri, Aug 29 [UDN}: Efforts are underway to streamline the darshan system at the Shree Jagannath Temple. The state government had earlier announced plans to introduce a queue-based darshan system. Ramps of different heights were constructed for this purpose. Each ramp can accommodate around 50 devotees, with arrangements aimed at enabling 8,000–10,000 devotees to have a smooth darshan every hour. However, the system could not…
District-Level Grievance Redressal Camp Held in Borigumma as Koraput Collector, SP and Officials Hear Public Concerns
Koraput, Aug 29 [UDN}: A District-Level Grievance Redressal Camp was held today at the Panchayat Samiti office in Borigumma, Koraput district. The Koraput District Collector, Superintendent of Police, and other district-level departmental officials were present at the camp and heard the grievances of the public. Additionally, a block-level Mission Shakti Loan Mela was organised in Borigumma Block, where loans were distributed to members of Mission…
Koraput Collector Visits Flood Shelter Under Kotpad Panchayat Samiti to Review Relief and Preparedness Measures
Koraput , Aug 29 [UDN}: The District Collector of Koraput visited the flood shelter located under the jurisdiction of Kotpad Panchayat Samiti. During the visit, the District Collector inspected the arrangements and facilities available at the flood shelter to ensure that it is adequately prepared to accommodate people in the event of flooding or other weather-related emergencies.The visit focused on assessing the preparedness of the…