A day after a third-year student from Fakir Mohan University in Odisha set herself ablaze following inaction over her sexual abuse complaint, the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Senior General Secretary of BJD, Lekha Samantsinghar launched a scathing attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led gove
"The state government has been completely deflecting the criticism and allegations that are being levied against it. Time and again, this innocent girl has been raising the complaint...The authorities have failed to give her protection. Unfortunately, she is also a member of the ABVP, and th
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.
"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
In a statement posted on its official social media account, the Tripura Chief Minister's Office stated, "The report of Miss Sneha Debnath, a resident of Sabroom, who has reportedly gone missing in New Delhi, has come to the notice of the Chief Minister's Office. Following this, necessary ins
The Higher Education Department, Odisha, on Saturday constituted a committee to conduct a thorough inquiry into the alleged harassment case against Samira Kumar Sahu, Assistant Professor, FM Auto College. This comes after the suicide attempt by a girl student of the college in Balasore.
The Namo Lakshmi Yojana in Gujarat supports girls from low-income families with financial aid for schooling from Classes 9 to 12. Launched in February 2024, the scheme has reduced dropouts, boosted enrollments, and helped students like Shreya and Riddhi pursue their education without financi
Taking swift action, the Malihabad police in Lucknow have filed a chargesheet within just 24 hours in a case involving the rape of a seven-year-old girl from a Scheduled Caste (SC) community.
The Mandya District Sessions Court in Karnataka has sentenced a 53-year-old man to life imprisonment for the brutal sexual assault of a 3-year-old girl in Srirangapatna taluk last year.
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.
With universities closed to women, many girls have turned to private institutes, hoping to continue their education. However, even these alternatives have been shut down for female students, TOLO News reported.