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Bhubaneswar: A 20-year-old student, who set herself on fire protesting alleged inaction on her sexual harassment complaint against her department head in Balasore, tragically succumbed to her injuries late Monday night after a 60-hour battle for life, triggering massive protests from political parties.The Odisha govt had earlier arrested and suspended the teacher concerned. The principal was also arrested for trying to persuade the girl to withdraw her complaint. Despite the govt saying that the ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], July 16 (ANI): In the wake of the death of a 20-year-old student in Balasore college, BJD spokesperson Lenin Mohanty demanded a judicial enquiry on the incident, claiming that it is not a normal death. Speaking to ANI, Mohanty claimed that the authorities kept ignoring the complaint of the student, who was left with no choice but to self-immolate herself. We are sad. Tomorrow, we will surround the Lok Sabha Bhavan as part of a state-level program. Another programm ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached six immovable properties worth Rs 4.18 crore in Delhi and Uttar Pradesh over money laundering cases linked to a company controlled by Atul Rai, former MP and Jitender Sapra, both aides of Mukhtar Ansari, an official said on Tuesday. The ED, Allahabad Sub-Zonal office, issued the Provisional Attachment Order attaching the six properties owned by Spectrum Infraservices on Tuesday, as part of its money laundering pro ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 15 (ANI): Congress leader and Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi on Tuesday held the BJP-led Odisha government responsible for the death of a college student in Balasore, who died after self-immolating on campus. The student had reportedly faced prolonged sexual harassment by the Head of Department and alleged that her formal complaints were repeatedly ignored. In a strongly worded post on X, the Congress leader accused the ruling BJP of a recurring pattern across its governed ...Read More >
Balasore, July 15 (UNI) The Balasore district unit of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has called for a Balasore bandh from 6 AM to 2 PM on July 16 in protest against the tragic death of 20-year-old Soumyashree Bisi, a student of Fakir Mohan (Autonomous) College. The BJD alleged that apathy and inaction on the part of the college authorities, the district administration, and political leadership contributed to the death of Soumyashree, who set herself on fire after repeatedly seeking justice against ...Read More >
Pithoragarh (Uttarakhand) [India], July 15 (ANI): Eight people were killed after a vehicle carrying 13 passengers met with an accident near the Suni bridge in Muwani town of Uttarakhand Pithoragarh district, a police officer said on Tuesday. Pithoragarh Superintendent of Police (SP) Rekha Yadav confirmed the incident and stated that a rescue operation is currently underway. Eight people died after a vehicle carrying 13 people crashed near the Suni bridge in Muwani town. The police officials ha ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The same state that celebrated when one of its daughters, Droupadi Murmu, rose to become the President of India, is now gripped by a wave of outrage after losing another daughter, Soumyashree Bisi, a student of Fakir Mohan (Autonomous) College in Balasore, who succumbed to 95 percent burn injuries following a self-immolation attempt. Rushed through the front gate of AIIMS Bhubaneswar in a critical condition on Saturday, the 20-year-old was released through the back gate when she wa ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, July 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) The unfortunate self-immolation by Soumyashree Bisi, a B.Ed student at FM Autonomous College in Balasore, has triggered massive political outrage in Odisha, with the Opposition Congress and seven other political parties declaring that they would observe a statewide 'Odisha Bandh' on July 17 demanding justice for the deceased girl. While making the announcement, Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) President Bhakta Charan Das said the bandh is being supp ...Read More >
Kannur (Kerala) | Kerala General Education Minister V Sivankutty on Tuesday said that the government would not allow the "blending of religion with education" and reiterated that there would be no change in the revised school timings. Under the revised timetable, high school students (classes 8 to 10) will spend an extra 15 minutes in the morning and another 15 minutes in the afternoon on each working day except Fridays to help schools reach the required 1,100 instructional hours per year. How ...Read More >
Balasore (Odisha) [India], July 15 (ANI): BJP MP from Balasore, Pratap Chandra Sarangi, on Tuesday called the incident unprecedented following the death of a 20-year-old student who had attempted self-immolation. Sarangi said the student had visited him on July 2 along with friends to report the issue. He claimed he had spoken to the college principal and police, asking them to file an FIR and take action. He further added that the principal and a professor were suspended within 12 hours of th ...Read More >
The Indian Hotel and Restaurant Association (AHAR) announced a nationwide liquor bandh to oppose Maharashtra's tax hikes, which it said are pushing the industry towards a collapse. More than 20,000 bars and permit rooms across Maharashtra will shut operations on July 14 (Monday) in protest against the state government's tax hikes on liquor, which they characterised as "draconian". The Indian Hotel and Restaurant Association (AHAR) said the nationwide bandh has been organised to oppose the stat ...Read More >
Mumbai: A statewide strike by bars on Monday to protest three tax hikes imposed on the hospitality industry over the past year saw overwhelming participation across Maharashtra, according to Association of Hotels and Restaurants (AHAR), one of the apex bodies of restaurants and bars in the state that had given the bandh call. Sudhakar Shetty, president of AHAR, said almost 95% of bars and permit rooms in urban centres, including Mumbai, shut operations for the day, as did nearly all in rural are ...Read More >
Kolkata, Jul 14 (PTI) Protesters scuffled with the police and roads were blocked during a 12-hour bandh called by the BJP in Khejuri area in Purba Medinipur district of West Bengal on Monday to protest the unnatural deaths of two persons. Sujit Das (23) and Sudhir Chandra Paik (65) died when they went to attend a Muharram event in Janaka area of Khejuri on Friday night. Leader of the Opposition in the state assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, claimed that seven people, including a local TMC leader, be ...Read More >
Patna (Bihar) [India], July 13 (ANI): Ahead of assembly elections in Bihar slated for later this year, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav on Sunday raised serious concerns about voter verification and possible deletion of names from the electoral rolls. Addressing a press conference here today, Tejashwi claimed that if even one per cent of voters are left out during the verification process, nearly 7.9 lakh voters across the State could lose their right to vote. "This means around ...Read More >
Over 20,000 bars and permit rooms in Maharashtra will close on July 14 due to the Indian Hotel and Restaurant Association's protest against the state government's increased taxes on liquor, including VAT and excise duty hikes. AHAR claims these tax increases are crippling the Rs 1.5 lakh-crore industry, leading to potential business closures, job losses, and increased liquor smuggling. Over 20,000 bars and permit rooms across Maharashtra will shut operations on July 14 to protest against the st ...Read More >
Jaipur, Jul 12 (PTI) The Rajasthan government has disbursed over Rs 42,131 crore in interest-free short-term crop loans to more than 75 lakh farmers since the formation of the new government, said an official statement on Saturday. The cooperative department has also expanded its network, setting up over 600 new cooperative societies across the state by June 30, 2025, the statement said. Also Read | Maharashtra Bandh on July 14: Bars and Permit Rooms To Remain Shut As Indian Hotel and Restaura ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], July 12 (ANI): Odisha Leader of Opposition and former Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik returned to Bhubaneswar on Saturday after undergoing a medical procedure for cervical arthritis in Mumbai. He arrived at his residence, Naveen Niwas, to a rousing welcome from supporters and well-wishers who gathered along the route from the airport. He underwent a medical procedure for cervical arthritis in Mumbai on June 22. Also Read | Maharashtra Bandh on July 14: Bars and Perm ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Jul 12 (PTI) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Saturday advocated for launch of the 'Sher-e-Punjab Maharaja Ranjit Singh cricket league' to groom world-class cricketers from the grassroots level in the state. Interacting with the office bearers of newly constituted Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) who called on him here, the chief minister emphasized that the league should organize matches at the village, block, district and state levels to identify and nurture cricketing talen ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 11 (UNI) In a coordinated collective stand, over 20,000 bars and permit rooms across Maharashtra will shut operations on July 14 as part of a statewide bandh called by the Association of Hotels and Restaurants (AHAR). The bandh is in protest against the Maharashtra government's "relentless and unjust" tax hikes on the hospitality sector, which AHAR says are pushing the Rs 1.5 lakh crore industry to the edge of collapse. The move comes after repeated appeals by the industry were me ...Read More >
Srinagar, Jul 10 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha issued a stern warning to "divisive" elements in the society on Thursday, asking them to stop spreading fake and dangerous narratives that threaten peace and harmony. Sinha inaugurated the "Bharat Sanrachna J&K 2025" exhibition and public-outreach initiative here. In his address, the LG said some people are making "irresponsible" statements, such as guests are spoiling the culture of Jammu and Kashmir. "They are saying t ...Read More >
Srinagar, July 10: Issuing a stern message against divisive voices, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday condemned recent statements alleging cultural erosion and demographic invasion in Jammu and Kashmir, warning that such rhetoric mirrors that of terror outfit TRF and has previously cost innocent lives."Some people are irresponsibly claiming that guests are spoiling J&K's culture, that a demographic invasion is underway, and alcoholism is spreading. This narrative is no different from t ...Read More >
Mumbai: The legislative assembly on Thursday passed the Maharashtra Special Public Security Bill 2024, a day after the all-party joint select committee submitted its report on the 'diluted' bill, which aims at targeting Naxalism in urban centres by keeping the focus on 'left-wing extremist organisations' rather than provisions to book specific individuals.Speaker Rahul Narwekar initially asked if the bill was being passed unanimously, but the opposition refused. It was passed by a majority.While ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): Senior Congress leader and MP Pramod Tiwari on Thursday strongly criticised the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar, accusing the BJP of resorting to dishonest tactics out of fear of losing the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections. When the BJP is nearing its defeat in the Bihar election, it has descended into dishonesty. If neither Aadhaar nor the Ration Card is acceptable, then what is? A memorandum from the BJP office? Tiwari sa ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): BJP National Spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla on Thursday slammed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav for the alleged snubbing of Purnia MP Pappu Yadav and NSUI leader Kanhaiya Kumar during the Mahagathbandhan protest against electoral roll revision in poll-bound Bihar. Referring to Rahul and Tejashwi, he accused the two nawabs of disrespecting both leaders. While the so-called Pappu drowned the Congress, Tejashwi Yadav and Congress made a ...Read More >
Patna: Protests erupted across Bihar on Wednesday against the Election Commission's special intensive revision of electoral rolls even as the Supreme Court agreed to hear one more plea challenging the poll panel's move. Top leaders of the Opposition Mahagathbandhan, including Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, converged in Patna for the protests. Burning tyres were seen on highways in several parts of Bihar, throwing traffic out of gear in districts such as Muzaffarpur, Nawada ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], July 10 (ANI): Tensions flared in Kolkata's New Alipore after truck owners' association accused the police of vandalizing at least 30 trucks over a parking issue without any prior notice. Kolkata Police said that three personnel were suspended in this case. Pankaj Kumar, head of the Alipore Truck Owners Association, stated that no prior notice was issued by the police regarding this matter. 'This has been done by New Alipore Police. We received a call yesterday ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], July 10 (ANI): Tensions flared in Kolkata New Alipore after truck owners association accused the police of vandalizing at least 30 trucks over a parking issue without any prior notice. Kolkata Police said that three personnel were suspended in this case. Pankaj Kumar, head of the Alipore Truck Owners Association, stated that no prior notice was issued by the police regarding this matter. This has been done by New Alipore Police. We received a call yesterday and ...Read More >
Patna, Jul 09: Congress Member of Parliament (MP) and Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, along with Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav, on Wednesday led the 'Bihar Bandh' protest in Patna against the Election Commission of India's (ECI) decision to undertake the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls ahead of the Bihar Assembly elections.Several senior leaders of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) bloc, including CPI Ge ...Read More >
T'puram/Kochi/Kozhikode: The nationwide strike called by central trade unions demanding a rollback of labour reforms and protection of public sector institutions brought Kerala to a near-total standstill on Wednesday.All sectors -- except essential services -- were paralysed, with shops, factories, offices and educational institutions shut across the state. Public transport took a major hit, leaving many stranded at bus stands and railway stations. Scattered incidents of violence and clashes wer ...Read More >
PATNA: Congress leader and National Students' Union of India (NSUI) national incharge Kanhaiya Kumar, along with Pappu Yadav, who is an independent MP from Purnia Lok Sabha constituency, on Wednesday were snubbed by security from boarding a van during the Mahagathbandhan protest against electoral roll revision in poll-bound Bihar. The incident occurred when both leaders attempted to board the van carrying Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, but were stopped by security g ...Read More >
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