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The Hindu
04-08-2025
- The Hindu
Body of Puri girl brought to Odisha from Delhi
The body of the 15-year-old girl from Odisha's Puri, who succumbed to her burn injuries at AIIMS-Delhi, was brought to the state on Sunday (August 4, 2025) night, police said. The minor's body reached the Biju Patnaik International Airport here before being taken to her native place at Balanga in Puri district, amid tight security arrangements, a senior officer said. Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida and Health Minister Mukesh Mahaling, who were present at the airport here, consoled the girl's father and paid floral tribute to her. The body of the girl was taken from the national capital by a service flight after the post-mortem examination at the AIIMS-Delhi was conducted earlier in the day, the officer said. The girl, who was allegedly set on fire by three miscreants at Balanga on July 19, was airlifted to AIIMS-Delhi the next day and breathed her last there on Saturday (August 2, 2025) evening after a 14-day battle for life. Hours after the teenager's death, the Odisha Police claimed that there was no other person involved in the incident and requested that no sensational statements be made over the matter. The girl's father also released a video, claiming that she ended her life due to mental distress. Initially, her mother, in the FIR, had alleged that three people had set the minor on fire near the Bhargavi riverbank. Keeping in view the sensitivity of the incident and a statewide outrage over the girl's death, the police have made elaborate security arrangements at the airport with around 180 personnel deployed, another officer said. Police personnel were also deployed at major crossings through which the hearse carrying the girl's mortal remains will pass, he said. Bhubaneswar DCP Jagmohan Meena said one platoon of force (30 personnel) will provide security to the hearse, while it is being taken from the airport to her native village. The city police would escort the hearse carrying the minor girl's body till Uttara Chhak, from where the Puri district police will provide security till her native place. Former Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee president Prasad Harichandan, BJD leader Sanjay Das Burma, BJP leader Samir Ranjan Dash and many others paid tribute to the deceased at the airport. A number of people also offered prayer (Namaz) at the airport as soon as the girl's body reached Odisha.
India Gazette
13-07-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
Odisha Congress forms fact-finding panel to probe student's self-immolation incident
ANI 13 Jul 2025, 20:37 GMT+10 Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], July 13 (ANI): The Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) on Sunday formed an eight-member fact-finding committee to investigate the alleged self-immolation attempt by a female college student here in Balasore. The eight-member fact-finding committee will be headed by state women's wing president Meenakshi Bahinipati to inquire into the self-immolation attempt by a student of Fakir Mohan College in Balasore. The student is currently undergoing treatment at AIIMS Bhubaneswar. Congress MLA Sofia Firdous has been named in the panel. In a letter, the Odisha Congress said the committee will visit Balasore and inspect the incident site and submit a report to the Pradesh Congress Office. Earlier on Sunday, Odisha Education Minister Suryabanshi Suraj said that the state government will bear the entire cost of the medical treatment of the Fakir Mohan (FM) Autonomous College student who attempted self-immolation in protest against alleged sexual harassment by a faculty member. Minister Suryabanshi Suraj, who visited AIIMS to meet with the victim, said that a high-level committee has been formed to investigate the incident. He assured that strict action would be taken based on the committee's findings. Balasore Police on Saturday arrested the accused in this case and produced her before the court. Meanwhile, the Odisha government have formed a committee to conduct a thorough inquiry into the alleged harassment case against Samira Kumar Sahu, Assistant Professor at FM Auto College, who has been arrested following the suicide attempt by a female student of the college on July 12. (ANI)
New Indian Express
11-07-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
A conspiracy by Odisha govt to sabotage Rahul Gandhi's rally on July 11, says Bhakta Charan Das
BHUBANESWAR: President of Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) Bhakta Charan Das on Thursday alleged that the ongoing strike by the Odisha Drivers' Mahasangha was a conspiracy by the state government to sabotage the 'Save Constitution' rally of Rahul Gandhi to be held in Bhubaneswar on Friday. Speaking to mediapersons, the OPCC president alleged the government was deliberately not taking any step to resolve the issue so as to stop Congress workers from reaching the capital city to attend the rally. 'Due to the ongoing strike, drivers are unavailable to bring the Congress workers to Bhubaneswar. Even petrol pumps have run dry,' he said. Das further pointed out that common people have been facing a lot of difficulty due to the ongoing strike. 'Prices of essential commodities including vegetables have skyrocketed but the government is oblivious to this problem,' he said. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi and general secretary (organisation) KC Venugopal are scheduled to address a public meeting in the capital city on Friday. Besides, they will attend several organisational meetings.
The Hindu
30-06-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Puri stampede: Congress demands resignation of Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi
'The Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) on Monday (June 30, 2025) demanded the resignations of Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, Deputy CM Pravati Parida and Law Minister Prithviraj Harichandan, holding them accountable for the stampede in Puri that claimed three lives and left more than 50 injured,' a statement by the party said. 'The party also demanded ₹50 lakh ex-gratia for each of the deceased devotees and ₹25 lakh for those seriously injured. While Majhi had announced ₹25 lakh ex-gratia for the families of the deceased,' the Congress said the amount was insufficient. Three persons, including two women, were killed and more than 50 others injured in a stampede near Shree Gundicha Temple in Odisha's Puri on Sunday (June 29, 2025) during a ceremony related to the ongoing Rath Yatra festivities. The incident took place at around 4.20 a.m. when thousands of devotees had gathered near the chariots parked in front of the temple. Calling the tragedy a result of gross mismanagement, the party has demanded a judicial inquiry led by a sitting district judge, rejecting the State Government's administrative probe headed by the development commissioner. A fact-finding OPCC team led by former party president Prasad Harichandan visited the holy town on Sunday (June 29, 2025) to conduct an inquiry into the stampede incident. The team visited the spot and met the injured persons being treated at the district headquarters hospital. "The team was shocked and saddened to learn that two critically injured patients — whose legs were reportedly completely crushed — had been discharged without proper treatment," the party said in a statement on Monday (June 30, 2025.) 'The team alleged that the government was making all efforts to downplay the incident while turning a blind eye to the treatment of the injured devotees,' it said. The party insisted that the judicial inquiry's recommendations be implemented within 10 days of the 'Niladri Bije' ritual, the return of the deities to the main temple, marking the conclusion of the Rath Yatra. Meanwhile, Congress MP from Odisha, Saptagiri Ulaka, and leader Arabinda Das addressed a press conference in New Delhi on the same incident.
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Business Standard
30-06-2025
- Politics
- Business Standard
Odisha stampede: Cong seeks CM's resignation; ₹50 lakh for kin of deceased
The Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) on Monday demanded the resignations of Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, Deputy CM Pravati Parida and Law Minister Prithviraj Harichandan, holding them accountable for the stampede in Puri that claimed three lives and left over 50 injured, a statement by the party said. The party also demanded ₹50 lakh ex gratia for each of the deceased devotees and ₹25 lakh for those seriously injured. While Majhi had announced ₹25 lakh ex gratia for the families of the deceased, the Congress said the amount was insufficient. Three persons, including two women, were killed and over 50 others injured in a stampede near Shree Gundicha Temple in Odisha's Puri early Sunday during a ceremony related to the ongoing Rath Yatra festivities. The incident took place around 4.20 am when thousands of devotees had gathered near the chariots parked in front of the temple. Calling the tragedy a result of gross mismanagement, the party has demanded a judicial inquiry led by a sitting district judge, rejecting the state government's administrative probe headed by the development commissioner. A fact-finding OPCC team led by former party president Prasad Harichandan visited the holy town on Sunday to conduct an inquiry into the stampede incident. The team visited the spot and met the injured persons being treated at the district headquarters hospital. "The team was shocked and saddened to learn that two critically injured patientswhose legs were reportedly completely crushedhad been discharged without proper treatment," the party said in a statement on Monday. The team alleged that the government was making all efforts to downplay the incident while turning a blind eye to the treatment of the injured devotees, it said. The party insisted that the judicial inquiry's recommendations be implemented within 10 days of the Niladri Bije' ritual, the return of the deities to the main temple, marking the conclusion of the Rath Yatra. Meanwhile, Congress MP from Odisha, Saptagiri Ulaka, and leader Arabinda Das addressed a press conference in New Delhi on the same incident.
