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"I will fight till my last breath" says Father of Balsore college student
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
The father of a 20-year-old college student, who immolated herself in protest over alleged sexual harassment by her teacher, on Wednesday vowed to fight till his last breath for justice.
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"Come out from slumber, take action": BJD VP as party holds protest after
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
Biju Janata Dal Vice President Debi Prasad Mishra on Wednesday lashed out at the Odisha government, demanding them to "come out of slumber" and take action by ordering a judicial inquiry against the perpetrators after the death of a 20-year-old college student
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BJD calls for 'Balasore Bandh' after college student death, takes to stree
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
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.
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"Disturbing how failed system can take someone's life" Naveen Patnaik on B
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
Biju Janata Dal chief Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday heavily criticised Odisha government, calling their administration a "failed system" and blamed their inaction for the death of Balasore college student, who self-immolated herself in protest over sexual harassment by her teacher.
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Odisha: Attempted self-immolation of girl reveals "stark reality of how sh
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
On Saturday, a Fakir Mohan Autonomous college student attempted self-immolation in protest over alleged sexual harassment by her teacher. She has been admitted to AIIMS Bhubaneshwar where her treatment is ongoing.
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Odisha govt to bear medical expenses of college student who attempted self
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
"A high-level committee has been formed to investigate this incident. Today, the team has left Bhubaneswar for an investigation, and strict action will be taken based on the findings of that team. I went to AIIMS. I am going to AIIMS today also. We are closely looking at how the girl's healt
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Odisha student self-immolation case: NCW seeks "fair, timebound" probe
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
The National Commission for Women (NCW) have taken cognisance of a disturbing report from Odisha where a 20-year-old student of a government college in Balasore allegedly set herself ablaze after facing sexual harassment and academic threats by the Heads of Department.
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New Education Policy: Assam CM hails Sivasagar Girls' College students eng
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
These students, primarily from the Assamese and History departments, have been undergoing practical training in weaving and garment-making for over two weeks at Juga Textile, a handloom unit near Sivasagar town.
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Bihar Veterinary College students stage an indefinite strike, demanding sa
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Medical students of Bihar Veterinary College in Patna are observing an indefinite strike alleging that a brawl took place with locals and firing happened inside the campus last evening. One of the students was injured in the firing. The protesting students are demanding security for the st
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"Such incidents are happening again and again...govt has a significant rol
Updated : 10 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The father of the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital rape and murder victim spoke out against the alleged gangrape case in Kolkata's law college, expressing his frustration and disappointment with the recurring incidents of violence. He accused the government of having a significant role
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NHRC takes suo motu cognizance of gang rape of college student on Odisha's
Updated : 11 months ago IST
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Monday has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report alleging that a 20-year-old female college student was gang raped by nearly 10 men on the Gopalpur sea beach in Odisha's Ganjam district on June 15.
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Gang rape at Odisha beach: Opposition says "complete breakdown" of law and
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
The horrific gang-rape of a 20-year-old college student at the Gopalpur beach in Odisha's Ganjam district sparked a row all over the state with Biju Janata Dal (BJD) calling it a "complete breakdown" of law and order.
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