Odisha: Collegian torches self over teacher’s ‘abuse’
Saturday, 12 July 2025 () In Balasore, Odisha, a 20-year-old college student self-immolated outside her campus, alleging sexual harassment by a senior faculty member and institutional negligence. A fellow student was injured while attempting to save her. The accused education department head, Samira Kumar Sahu, has been arrested on charges of sexual harassment and abetment to suicide, prompting heightened police presence and student protests.
India successfully tested its Pralay quasi-ballistic missile, designed for precision strikes up to 500 km, twice off the Odisha coast. These tests pave the way.. IndiaTimes
Defence Research and Development Organisation successfully tested the Pralay missile off the Odisha coast. The missile met all test objectives. DRDO also.. IndiaTimes
In an official statement from the Ministry of Defence (MoD), "Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted two consecutive successful flight.. DNA
Odisha vigilance officials found that a forest officer and his family illegally acquired 115 land plots across districts, marking the state's biggest property.. DNA
A devastating stampede during the Jagannath Rath Yatra in Puri, Odisha, on June 29, 2025, claimed three lives and injured over 50 devotees. The incident occurred near Shree Gundicha Temple around 4:30 am, as thousands gathered for the chariot procession.
Overwhelmed by the crowd, devotees faced chaos near Lord Jagannath’s chariot, leading to the tragedy. Emergency services rushed the injured to local hospitals, with six in critical condition. Odisha authorities have launched an investigation to address safety concerns, as this marks the first fatal stampede at the temple. Despite extensive security, including 10,000 police personnel, the incident has sparked debate over crowd management at the revered festival.
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Saturday, 12 July 2025 ()
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