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"Right to protest under grave threat in Odisha": Naveen Patnaik slams poli
Updated : 8 months 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 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 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 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 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 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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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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State govt should take responsibility, we demand strong action against aut
Updated : 8 months ago IST
Speaking to ANI, Raja termed the incident "shocking".
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Balasore self-immolation case: "Not a normal death, we want judicial enqui
Updated : 8 months ago IST
Ahead of Balasore Bandh today called by BJD in wake of death of a 20-year-old student, who died by self-immolation, party spokesperson Lenin Mohanty demanded the resignation of Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and Higher education minister Suryabanshi Suraj.
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Balasore self-immolation case: Congress holds candlelight protest, demands
Updated : 8 months ago IST
The incident drew sharp political reactions and public outrage, with the Odisha Congress unit accusing authorities of apathy and negligence.
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"Did not die by suicide, was murdered": Father of Balasore self-immolation
Updated : 8 months ago IST
The father of the victim who died from self-immolation in Odisha's Balasore on Tuesday claimed that his daughter did not die by suicide but was murdered.
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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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