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Balasore self-immolation case: Police detain BJD workers, use water cannon
Updated : 8 months ago IST
Police on Wednesday used water cannon to disperse BJD workers, protesting against the Odisha government after a 20-year-old girl self-immolated because of alleged sexual harassment by her teacher
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BJD calls for 'Balasore Bandh' after college student death, takes to stree
Updated : 8 months 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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BJD to hold protest over Balasore student's death, demands compensation an
Updated : 8 months ago IST
BJD MLA Goutam Buddha Das told ANI, "It is very unfortunate news that a girl from our constituency died due to self-immolation. The student was being harassed by her teacher. She complained to the college principal, went to the MPs, and tweeted the same to the CM and the education minister.
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Priyanka Gandhi slams BJP-led Odisha Govt over student's death, alleges pa
Updated : 8 months ago IST
"In Odisha, another daughter lost her battle for justice. She raised her voice against the atrocities committed against her, but instead of justice, she faced humiliation and harassment. This double oppression forced her to take her own life. Is it the same pattern of the BJP, from Delhi to
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Balasore Self Immolation Case: Congress calls 'Odisha Bandh' on July 17, d
Updated : 8 months ago IST
Odisha State Congress President Bhakta Charan Das on Tuesday called for a statewide "bandh" on July 17 in protest against the death of a student of Balasore Fakir Mohan Autonomous College, who self-immolated herself in protest over sexual harassment by her teacher.
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Balasore Self-Immolation Case: Odisha CM Majhi announces financial assista
Updated : 8 months ago IST
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Tuesday announced financial assistance of Rs 20 lakh to the family of the Balasore student, who self-immolated herself in protest over sexual harassment by her teacher.
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"Disturbing how failed system can take someone's life" Naveen Patnaik on B
Updated : 8 months 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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BJD demands resignation of Odisha Higher Education Minister after death of
Updated : 8 months ago IST
"Why are BJP leaders allowed inside the hospital, but we (BJD) are not allowed even outside it. Higher Education Minister Suryabanshi Suraj must resign," said Sahoo, speaking to ANI on Tuesday.
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"How can women even hope for justice from BJP govt": Jairam Ramesh slams "
Updated : 8 months ago IST
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.
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"Bengali migrant workers facing harassment in Odisha and Maharashtra": Con
Updated : 8 months ago IST
Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury has written to the President of India, expressing grave concern over the ongoing harassment, illegal detention, and physical abuse of Bengali-speaking migrant workers in states like Odisha and Maharashtra.
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"Institutional apathy, criminal complicity": Pawan Khera slams "Double Eng
Updated : 8 months ago IST
Congress leader Pawan Khera on Sunday slammed the "Double Engine Sarkar" highlighting the institutional apathy and criminal complicity after a young woman in Odisha was driven to self-immolation facing relentless sexual harassment by her college Head of Department (HoD).
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Odisha: Attempted self-immolation of girl reveals "stark reality of how sh
Updated : 8 months 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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