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"SIR needed to remove double and dead voters... EC ensuring fair polls": U
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Murugan's remarks come after the Tamil Nadu Chief Electoral Officer announced on Friday that the EC has dropped the names of 97.37 lakh voters from the draft electoral rolls at the end of the first phase of SIR in the state.
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"Blood on hands of rulers": VHRP demands judicial inquiry after devotee's
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
"Today, we see what stands as a symbol of how DMK's selective secularism crushes the Hindu faith. The Madras High Court had clearly upheld devotees' right to worship at Thiruparankundram, Murugan Hill. Despite this, the Tamil Nadu government failed to ensure safe, unhindered access. This
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Tragic end to devotee's protest: Man sets self on fire over Karthigai Deep
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
According to the Madurai City Police, the deceased was identified as Poorna Chandran, a resident of Narimedu. He is survived by his wife and two sons, ages 4 and 8. Chandran worked as a medical representative and also owned a mini auto, which he used to sell fruits and vegetables across t
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Northern Range police launch awareness drive for college girls on suicide
Updated : 7 months ago IST
The Northern Range Police in Odisha has initiated a suicide and self-immolation prevention drive across colleges in five districts, focusing on mental health awareness, resilience-building, and helpline outreach, with active participation from police officials, educators, and community membe
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"Will make sure that such incidents don't take place in the future..," Odi
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Odisha Minister Nityananda Gond, on the tragic death of a 13-year-old girl from Bargarh, who died after self-immolating, clarified that the incident did not occur in school and the cause remains unclear.
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"BJP failing to create confidence where our daughters feel safe": BJD as m
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Former Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday slammed Bharatiya Janata party government in Odisha after a 13 year old girl, who allegedly immolated herself in Odisha's Bargarh district, succumbed to burn injuries on Monday, alleging, "administration is failing to create confidenc
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13-year-old girl dies after self-immolation in Odisha's Bargarh
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Following the incident, the victim was admitted to the hospital, where she was declared dead by the doctors on Monday. According to IG Northern Range Himanshu Lal, three to four teams have been set up to investigate the matter.
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"Reviewing progress of investigation": Odisha Crime branch on Balasore sel
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
The death of a 20-year-old student of Fakir Mohan Autonomous College, who had allegedly faced prolonged sexual harassment, has caused a massive political row in the state.
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Odisha: Former CM Naveen Patnaik expresses grief over Kendrapara self-immo
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Patnaik, who is the leader of the opposition in the Odisha assembly, hit out at the BJP government, saying that three girls of the state died within a month due to an "apathetic" administration that failed to hear their screams at every turn.
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'Making every effort to improve women's safety in Odisha': State BJP Mahil
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
State BJP Mahila Morcha President Aiswarya Biswal on Thursday expressed grief after a woman allegedly died due to self-immolation in Kathiapada village of Kendrapara district, and said that the government is making efforts to improve the safety of women in the state.
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Disturbing wave of crimes against women gripping Odisha: Naveen Patnaik
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Patnaik said the recent surge in sexual assaults reflects a troubling erosion of law enforcement.
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Congress MP moves adjournment motion notice to discuss Balasore incident i
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
"Allegedly the student had been facing persistent harassment and intimidation at the hands of certain faculty members and peers, and despite her written and verbal appeals to the authorities concerned, no timely or meaningful action was taken to address her grievances, pushing her to take th
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