The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to Centre and states on a PIL seeking to declare that consumers have a right to know about the quality, purity and certification of products, besides details of distributors and sellers for redressal against unfair restrictive trade practices.
Congress leader Srikant Jena expressed deep concern over the horrific incident in which a 15-year-old girl was set ablaze by miscreants in Balanga in Puri district on Saturday.
Congress leader Mumtaz Patel expressed deep concern over the recent cases of violence against women in Odisha, criticising both the state administration and the central government for their silence and inaction.
BJD leaders and workers organized a 'Deepdaan' at Lingaraj Temple in Bhubaneswar on Sunday, praying for the speedy recovery of a victim of the recent Puri incident, who is currently undergoing treatment at AIIMS, New Delhi.
The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) staged protests against Odisha Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida, including burning her effigy, following the horrific incident of a minor girl being set on fire in Nimapara, Puri district, on Saturday.
The 15-year-old girl, who was set on fire by miscreants at Balanga in Puri, is in critical condition, and on oxygen support at ICU unit, AIIMS Delhi said in a statement.
The 15-year-old girl, who was set on fire by miscreants at Balanga in Puri, has been shifted from AIIMS Bhubaneswar to AIIMS Delhi for advanced treatment.
The 15-year-old girl who was set on fire by miscreants at Balanga in Puri was brought out of AIIMS Bhubaneswar and was being airlifted to AIIMS Delhi for further treatment.
Minister of State V. Somanna visited the Jagannath Temple in Puri and had the darshan of Lord Jagannath today. During the visit, the Minister was accompanied by his family. The Minister urged all Hindus in the country to come to Puri and seek the blessings of Lord Jagannath.
Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader Amar Patnaik on Saturday condemned the brutal attack on a 15-year-old girl in Odisha's Puri district, stating that the law and order situation in the state has gone for a loss.
Bhubaneswar Police imposed Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) Section 163 outside AIIMS after protests over a 15-year-old girl being set on fire in Puri disrupted hospital services, said an official.
As protests continue outside AIIMS Bhubaneswar over the incident in which a 15-year-old girl was set ablaze by miscreants in Puri district, BJP leader Babu Singh on Saturday cautioned against politicising the issue and emphasised that the next 72 hours are medically crucial for the patien