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"Wrong to politicise such incidents:" BJP MLA on Balasore self-immolation
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
The 20-year-old student set herself on fire after allegedly facing prolonged sexual harassment by her college's Head of Department.
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"This incident has shocked the entire country...": BJD leader Lekha Samant
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader Lekha Samantsinghar on Wednesday criticised the administration, police, and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders for failing to deliver justice to the victim of the Balasore self-immolation case. She also announced her party's call for a 'Balasore bandh' in prote
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National Conference on "Good Governance Practices" to be held in Bhubanesw
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
The Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) in collaboration with Government of Odisha is organizing a two-day National Conference on the theme "Good Governance Practices" on July 17-18, 2025 at Bhubaneswar, said Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensi
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"Will provide all possible help": Rahul Gandhi to Balasore self-immolation
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi extended condolences on the death of Odisha's Balasore self-immolation victim and ensured that justice will be delivered, informed the victim's father on Wednesday.
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"If action is not taken by early tomorrow then...": Odisha Congress Presid
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
Odisha Congress President Bhakta Charan Das on Wednesday strongly condemned the handling of the Balasore student self-immolation case, saying that if action is not taken by early tomorrow, then this movement will take another shape.
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"If timely action was taken, our sister would be alive": ABVP protests in
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
Activists of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) staged a strong protest outside the Shimla Deputy Commissioner's office on Wednesday, demanding justice for a female student who was allegedly assaulted and later died in Odisha's Balasore district.
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"Right to protest under grave threat in Odisha": Naveen Patnaik slams poli
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
Biju Janata Dal (BJD) chief and former Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday strongly criticised the state government and police over the alleged use of force against BJD workers protesting in connection with the Balasore self-immolation case.
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"I will fight till my last breath" says Father of Balsore college student
Updated : 8 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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"Institutional torture": CPI's D Raja condemns Balasore student death inci
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
CPI General Secretary D. Raja on Wednesday condemned 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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"Come out from slumber, take action": BJD VP as party holds protest after
Updated : 8 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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Balasore self-immolation case: Police detain BJD workers, use water cannon
Updated : 8 months, 1 week 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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"Will ensure victim's family receives full justice": Rahul Gandhi speaks t
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
"Spoke with the father of the brave daughter who lost her life in the fight for justice in Balasore, Odisha. In his voice, I felt his daughter's pain, dreams, and struggle. Assured him that the Congress Party and I stand with them at every step. What happened is not only inhuman and shame
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