Odisha bandh today: What's open, what's closed, shutdown timings amid protests over Balasore FM College student rape case
Odisha Bandh today: Schools, colleges, markets closed
Educational institutions across Odisha, including schools and colleges, will remain shut through the day. Commercial establishments and local markets also likely to remain closed as the shutdown began early morning and continued until 6 p.m.
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Odisha Bandh: Train, Bus services to be affected
Public and private transport services were largely suspended. Buses stayed off the roads and long-distance trucks were stranded, especially on key highways like the Kolkata-Chennai National Highway. In Balasore, traffic movement was disrupted as roads were blocked with tyre fires and sit-in demonstrations.
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Train services were not officially suspended but experienced delays and disruptions due to protest-related blockades.
Odisha Bandh What's Open: Essential services like healthcare and pharmacies
Hospitals, ambulance services, and pharmacies remained operational across the state. Emergency healthcare facilities were not affected by the bandh, and there were no reports of disruptions in ambulance movement.
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Unclear: Banks and government offices
There was no official announcement on the closure of banks and government offices. However, reports suggest reduced attendance in several government departments. Some banks operated with limited staff, depending on the local situation and access to offices.
Most impact in Balasore and surrounding areas
Balasore district saw the most visible impact, with earlier protests beginning on Wednesday. The bandh was also observed in Jaleswar, Basta, Soro, Baliapal, and Bhograi, where roadblocks and demonstrations disrupted movement.
"People are very angry over the denial of justice to the student who ultimately set herself on fire and died," said BJD leader Debi Prasad Mishra. He added, "We will continue to agitate across Odisha till the BJP government announces a judicial probe into the incident."
Odisha Bandh: Political protests continue
Earlier in the week, Congress and BJD workers held demonstrations outside AIIMS Bhubaneswar, where the 20-year-old student was undergoing treatment before her death. The opposition parties have accused the BJP-led Odisha government of a cover-up and demanded the removal of Higher Education Minister Suryabanshi Suraj.
With protests expected to continue, the extent of disruption in the coming days will depend on the government's response to the opposition's demands.
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