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Bhubaneswar: Commuters, patients and examinees faced a tough time on Thursday as the Congress-led statewide bandh disrupted vehicular movement and train services. The dawn-to-dusk bandh, supported by Left parties, was called demanding justice for the 20-year-old Balasore student who died by suicide over alleged sexual harassment by a faculty member and the apparent inaction by college authorities to her complaint.Three-year-old Raju Munda, from Dhenkanal district's Kankadahad block, died after t ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The BJP MP, Aparajita Sarangi, on Thursday criticised the Opposition for calling a Statewide bandh in Odisha, terming it an attempt to create political disturbance rather than providing constructive solutions in the wake of the self-immolation case. Speaking to the media, BJP national spokesperson Sarangi said, "The death of a young student from FM (Autonomous) College on July 14 has deeply shocked us all. The government has responded to the situation within its constitutional and ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Several students in the national capital, under the banner of the student outfit All India Students' Association (AISA), were detained by Delhi Police on Wednesday during a protest at Odisha Bhavan over an alleged sexual harassment case in Balasore. On July 12, a 20-year-old girl set herself ablaze and tragically died of injuries at AIIMS Bhubaneswar by self-immolation after being denied justice. The demonstration was organised in solidarity with the victims. As Odisha observed a "s ...Read More >
The NSUI has alleged institutional silence and apathy from the college administration and the Odisha Government, and has called for immediate action against the accused and those who failed to protect the survivor. New Delhi: The National Students' Union of India (NSUI) has demanded justice for the 20-year-old student of Fakir Mohan Autonomous College, Balasore, who self-immolated herself in protest over sexual harassment by her Head of the Department. According to an official press release, "T ...Read More >
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced on Thursday that the state is moving towards a paperless governance model. Speaking at a two-day national conference on 'Good Governance Practices' in the presence of Union Minister Jitendra Singh, Majhi highlighted transformative initiatives in state administration. The Chief Minister emphasized the implementation of the Odisha Secretariat Workflow Automation System (OSWAS), a digital platform that has streamlined internal government processes ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Chief secretary Manoj Ahuja on Thursday issued strict directives to all departments regarding implementation of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013.The move comes in the wake of the tragic death of a college student in Balasore. In a letter addressed to all additional chief secretaries, principal secretaries, commissioner-cum-secretaries, regional development commissioners and collectors, Ahuja stressed the critical importanc ...Read More >
Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh) [India] July 17 (ANI): In a shocking incident in Madhya Nayanapalli village of Pakala mandal, a man named Giri allegedly murdered his wife and two daughters and then attempted to take his own life. According to police reports, Giri and his wife, Hemalatha, had two daughters. In a heinous act, Giri reportedly pushed his wife and daughters into a well. A family member stated that he received a call informing him that Giri had thrown his wife and children into a well. Wh ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, July 17 (UNI) The Odisha Government has decided to raise five new National Cadet Corps (NCC) girls battalions as part of the state's NCC expansion plan. The Higher Education Department has sent a letter to the Director of NCC in Odisha, emphasising the need to enhance the reach and impact of the NCC within the state, with a special focus on increasing the participation of girl students. As per discussions with the Director General of NCC, the total strength of cadets in the state ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Life came to a standstill across Odisha as Congress, along with seven other parties, launched a statewide dawn-to-dusk bandh to protest the death of a 20-year-old female student of Fakir Mohan (Autonomous) College by self-immolation due to alleged sexual harassment by a professor and subsequent institutional neglect. Vehicular movement on several National Highways was affected as Opposition party workers created roadblocks. Substantial traffic congestion was seen on the Chennai-Kol ...Read More >
Balasore (Odisha) [India], July 16 (ANI): Biju Janata Dal on Wednesday took to the streets, calling for Balasore Bandh in protest against the Odisha government after a 20-year-old girl self-immolated herself because of alleged sexual harassment by her teacher. The BJD workers burned tyres on the roads in Balasore expressing anger over the inaction of government that led the girl to self-immolate herself in protest of the sexual harassment. A BJD worker demanded the resignation of the Chief Min ...Read More >
Balasore (Odisha) [India], July 16 (ANI): Biju Janata Dal on Wednesday took to the streets, calling for 'Balasore Bandh' in protest against the Odisha government after a 20-year-old girl self-immolated herself because of alleged sexual harassment by her teacher. The BJD workers burned tyres on the roads in Balasore expressing anger over the "inaction" of government that led the girl to self-immolate herself in protest of the sexual harassment. Also Read | Mumbai Horror: 2 Teenage Male Friends ...Read More >
On July 12, the woman attempted self-immolation on the college campus.Source : Twitter A 22-year-old college student from Odisha, who set herself on fire following alleged inaction over a sexual harassment complaint, succumbed to her injuries late last night. Her death has sparked outrage, protests, and renewed calls for accountability in educational institutions. The student, pursuing a B.Ed degree at Fakir Mohan Autonomous College in Balasore, had accused the Head of the Education Department ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], July 15 (ANI): Eight Opposition political parties, including the Congress, on Tuesday unitedly called for 'Odisha Bandh' on July 17 over the death of a 20-year-old girl student from Balasore, demanding the resignation of the State Higher Education Minister and a judicial investigation. "Joint opposition has resolved that Odisha will be closed on 17th July," CPI(M) leader Suresh Panigrahi told ANI. "The victim girl appealed to the Odisha government, the local MP an ...Read More >
Kolkata: A day after DGCA ordered checks on fuel control switches of Boeing aircraft based on a Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB) NM-18-33 issued by US regulator Federal Aviation Authority in Dec 17, 2018, an Airworthiness Directive (AD) issued by FAA on Sept 19, 2015, on fuel shutoff valves has come to light.This AD, which required mandatory compliance, was flagged again a month later by UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), which issued a safety notice requiring airlines to check ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The tragic death of a 20-year-old college student in Balasore, who succumbed to burn injuries after setting herself on fire to protest alleged sexual harassment, has triggered a wave of grief, anger, and soul-searching across the state. People from all walks of life -- students, professionals, activists, and ordinary citizens -- have taken to social media to mourn her death and demand stronger grievance redressal systems in educational institutions."I don't know why we don't have a ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Bombay high court on Friday asked the state govt for its stand on grant of heritage status to Savarkar Sadan building at Shivaji Park, Dadar (W), where late Vinayak Damodar Savarkar resided.Chief Justice Alokh Aradhe and Justice Sandeep Marne heard a PIL by Abhinav Bharat Congress through its president Pankaj Phadnis. It expressed apprehension that prior to the ground-plus-4-storey building being bestowed heritage status, it is likely to be demolished. In Feb 2009, the Mumbai Heritag ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 15: The death of a 20-year-old B.Ed. student in Odisha, who self-immolated after weeks of alleged sexual harassment and administrative inaction, has ignited a fierce political row, with opposition leaders accusing the BJP-led state government of systemic failure and "institutional betrayal." The ruling party has dismissed the charges as politically motivated. According to The Times of India, the student succumbed to her burn injuries on Tuesday, three days after she set herself o ...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 >
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 >
Bhubaneswar, Jul 15 (PTI) The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Tuesday demanded a judicial inquiry into the "planned injustice" which led to the death of a college student in the state and asked the Odisha government to publicly tender an apology for "failure of the system". The second year B.Ed student of Fakir Mohan (Autonomous) College, Balasore, who set herself on fire following inaction over her sexual harassment complaint against a professor died on Monday night at AIIMS Bhubaneswar. The demands ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, July 15 (UNI) Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati today said the death of Soumyashree Bisi, a young student of Fakir Mohan Autonomous College, is not just a tragedy but a stark reminder of the urgent need to ensure safety and justice on educational campuses. Posting on his official X (formerly Twitter) handle, the Governor expressed deep sorrow, stating "Shattered to learn about the untimely loss of a young student from Fakir Mohan Autonomous College. Her passing is not just a tr ...Read More >
Bhubaneshwar (Odisha) [India], July 15 (ANI): Biju Janata Dal chief Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday heavily criticised the Odisha government, calling their administration a 'failed system' and blamed their inaction for the death of a Balasore college student, who self-immolated herself in protest over sexual harassment by her teacher. Patnaik said that her death 'was not an accident' but a result of system that 'remained silent instead of helping.' 'It is even more disturbing to think how a failed s ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 14 (PTI) India on Monday described as "despicable" the disruption of a Rath Yatra in the Canadian city of Toronto over the weekend and said the matter had been strongly taken up with Canadian authorities. The procession in Toronto over the weekend was disrupted by some people who hurled eggs, according to media reports. External affairs ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the disruption was caused by "mischievous elements". "Such despicable acts are regrettable and are a ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 14 (ANI): India on Monday strongly condemned the disruption caused during the Rath Yatra procession in Toronto, calling the act despicable and urging the Canadian authorities to take action against those responsible. In response to media queries on the incident, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Official Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, We have seen reports regarding disruption created by mischievous elements during the Rath Yatra procession in Toronto. Such despicab ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: BJD president Naveen Patnaik on Monday expressed concern over an alleged incident of egg hurling at devotees during the Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath in Toronto, Canada. In a post on X, Patnaik said, "Deeply disturbed to know about the reports of eggs being hurled at devotees during #RathaJatra celebrations in Toronto, Canada. Such incidents not only grievously hurt the sentiments of Lord Jagannatha's devotees worldwide, but also cause deep anguish to the people of #Odisha, for whom ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: As a 20-year-old college student fights for her life in AIIMS Bhubaneswar following a self-immolation bid over an alleged incident of 'sexual harassment', political tensions in Odisha have reached a boiling point, with opposition parties staging demonstrations and holding press conferences. Alleging that women are not safe in BJP-ruled Odisha, both the opposition BJD and Congress held multiple demonstrations in Bhubaneswar and Balasore. Odisha Mahila Congress president Meenakshi B ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Jul 14 (PTI) As a 20-year-old college student fights for her life in AIIMS Bhubaneswar following self-immolation bid over an alleged incident of 'sexual harassment', political tensions in Odisha have reached a boiling point, with opposition parties staging demonstrations and holding press conferences. Alleging that women are not safe in BJP-ruled Odisha, both the opposition BJD and Congress held multiple demonstrations in Bhubaneswar and Balasore. Odisha Mahila Congress president ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 14 (ANI): Congress Rajya Sabha MP Jairam Ramesh on Monday slammed the BJP government over the Balasore self-immolation case, questioning how women can hope for justice when a female office-bearer of the ruling party's student organization herself faced such a fate. A 20-year-old student set herself on fire after allegedly facing prolonged sexual harassment by her college's Head of Department. Despite lodging a formal complaint and seeking help from the principal, her ple ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 14 (ANI): Congress Rajya Sabha MP Jairam Ramesh on Monday slammed the BJP government over the Balasore self-immolation case, questioning how women can hope for justice when a female office-bearer of the ruling party student organization herself faced such a fate. A 20-year-old student set herself on fire after allegedly facing prolonged sexual harassment by her college Head of Department. Despite lodging a formal complaint and seeking help from the principal, her pleas w ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 14 (PTI) The Congress on Monday slammed the BJP's "double engine" government in Odisha after a college student set herself on fire for allegedly being denied justice over "sexual harassment" by a teacher, and demanded a judicial probe into the incident as well as Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi's resignation. The opposition party also urged President Droupadi Murmu, who is on a two-day visit to Odisha, to meet the victim in the state and ensure justice. The 20-year-old second- ...Read More >
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