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Odisha student self-immolation case: NCW seeks "fair, timebound" probe
Updated : 8 months 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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Odisha self-immolation case: BJP MP Sarangi alleges Balasore college ignor
Updated : 8 months ago IST
BJP MP Pratap Chandra Sarangi has brought up serious allegations against the authorities of the college in his constituency of Balasore in Odisha, where a B.Ed student attempted suicide by self-immolation, allegedly after her harassment complaint was ignored.
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"Why is CM silent?": Odisha Congress after self-immolation attempt at Bala
Updated : 8 months ago IST
Odisha Pradesh Congress committee spokesperson, Rajani Kumar Mohanty, has questioned the silence of the Chief Minister, Mohan Charan Majhi, after a student allegedly attempted self-immolation in protest over charges of sexual harassment by her teacher.
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Odisha: Higher Education Department constitutes committee to investigate F
Updated : 8 months ago IST
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.
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Odisha: Police arrest accused after self-immolation attempt Balasore colle
Updated : 8 months ago IST
Odisha government have formed a committee to conduct a thorough inquiry into the alleged harassment case against Samira Kumar Sahu, Assistant Professor at FM Auto College, who has been arrested following the suicide attempt by a female student of the college on July 12.
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"We want women to have trust in police": DIG Shridhar Patil on 'BHAROSA' i
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
Speaking to ANI, DIG Patil explained that the program includes specially trained female officers posted at every police station to provide support and counselling, especially for victims of harassment and adolescents facing mental health challenges.
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Delhi HC upholds acquittal in husband's suicide case citing lack of clear
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
The case traces back to April 2010, when husband, Vijay Singh, died by suicide, two years after his marriage to Urmila. A suicide note submitted by his father alleged mental harassment and threats of false dowry accusations by Urmila and her family.
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World Emergency Association Announces Top 10 Safety Apps in the World for
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 10: In today's rapidly evolving digital world, safety is no longer just a physical concern--it has become a technological necessity. With rising cases of harassment, stalking, assault, and emergencies affecting women and individuals globally, the need for reliable, sm
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Delhi HC launches sexual harassment complaint portal; Justice Kotiswar cal
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In his keynote address, Justice Kotiswar emphasised that although considerable progress has been made, the portal represents a transformative leap, enhancing confidentiality, efficiency, and accessibility for survivors. He underscored the judiciary's proactive role in bridging legislative ga
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Delhi: Man arrested for posting AI-generated obscene images of girl on Ins
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
"A college-going girl lodged a complaint on June 16, 2025, reporting that multiple fake Instagram accounts were created using her identity. These accounts uploaded sexually explicit, AI-edited images of her and were used for online harassment and blackmail," South West Delhi Additional DC
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Kerala: Ex-Sub Inspector crashes DGP's press meet, demands justice for all
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The man, later identified as Basheer, a former Sub-Inspector at Kannavam Police Station in Kannur, interrupted the DGP's press briefing by raising questions about his long-pending case. "I was in service for 30 years, but I did not get justice," Basheer said before being removed from the ven
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TN: NCW takes cognisance of bride's suicide over dowry harassment, seeks r
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The NCW Chairperson, Vijaya Rahatkar, wrote to the Director General of Police (DGP), Tamil Nadu, asking for a prompt and fair investigation under the relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961.
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