Massive Protest Outside Odisha Assembly Over Student’s Self‑Immolation

Massive Protest Outside Odisha Assembly Over Student’s Self‑Immolation

Summary of the News A powerful protest erupted outside the Odisha Assembly on July 16, 2025, following the tragic death of a 20‑year‑old B.Ed student from Fakir Mohan Autonomous College in Balasore. The student self-immolated on campus after alleging prolonged sexual harassment by her department head and inaction by the college authorities. The unrest escalated…

COCOMI Declares Statewide Mass Agitation Over ‘Insult’ to Manipur’s Identity
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COCOMI Declares Statewide Mass Agitation Over ‘Insult’ to Manipur’s Identity

News Summary On May 20, 2025, during the Shirui Lily Festival in Ukhrul district, security personnel allegedly instructed the removal of the word “Manipur” from a state transport bus ferrying journalists. This act sparked widespread outrage among the Meitei community, leading the Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI) to call for a 48-hour statewide bandh….

Manipur Bandh Disrupts Life in Imphal Valley Amid Outcry Over Custodial Death
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Manipur Bandh Disrupts Life in Imphal Valley Amid Outcry Over Custodial Death

Summary of the Incident On April 25, 2025, a 24-hour statewide bandh, organized by the Joint Action Committee (JAC), brought normal life to a standstill across Manipur’s Imphal Valley. The bandh was in response to the alleged custodial death of 27-year-old Khoisnam Sanajaoba, who was arrested on March 31 for alleged links to the banned…