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Hans India
a day ago
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Cong to launch app for women in distress
Bhubaneswar: The Opposition Congress in Odisha has decided to open a dedicated women's cell and launch a mobile application to help women and girls in distress. The party took the decision at its Political Affairs Committee (PAC) meeting held on Friday. It was resolved in the PAC meeting that the life of the 20-year-old student of Fakir Mohan (Autonomous) College in Balasore could have been saved had any of the persons she had alerted through social media messages reacted. The deceased woman, on July 1, days before resorting to self-immolation on July 12, had taken to X and tagged CMOOdisha, DHEOdisha, NCWIndia, and Union ministers, warning: 'They won't let me live in peace.' Her tweet went unanswered. The deceased student had also taken up the sexual harassment issue with the local MLA, MP, college authorities and the police. But, all remained silent till she set herself on fire, the Congress resolution said, adding that instead of getting help to fight injustice, she became a victim of humiliation. Even the students of her own integrated BEd Department did not come to her rescue, her close friends have alleged. In view of this situation, the Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) has decided to open a grievance cell at its State headquarters and launch a mobile application to come to the rescue of women, like the FM College student, in distress, PCC president Bhakta Charan Das said. While thanking the people of Odisha for a successful Statewide bandh on July 17, Das said the INDIA bloc parties, comprising the Congress, CPI, CPI(M), CPI(ML) Liberation, All India Forward Bloc, RJD, SP, NCP and RJD, would jointly observe 'Shraddhanjali Divas' across the State on July 24, coinciding with the 11th day death ritual of the deceased woman.
News18
2 days ago
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Odisha Congress to open grievance cell, launch mobile app for women in distress
Bhubaneswar, Jul 19 (PTI) The opposition Congress in Odisha has decided to open a dedicated women's cell and launch a mobile application to help women and girls in distress. The party took the decision at its Political Affairs Committee (PAC) meeting held on Friday. It was resolved in the PAC meeting that the life of the 20-year-old student of Fakir Mohan (Autonomous) College in Balasore could have been saved had any of the persons she had alerted through social media messages reacted. The deceased woman, on July 1, days before resorting to self-immolation on July 12, had taken to X and tagged CMO_Odisha, DHE_Odisha, NCWIndia, and Union ministers, warning: 'They won't let me live in peace." Her tweet went unanswered. The deceased student had also taken up the sexual harassment issue with the local MLA, MP, college authorities and the police. But, all remained silent till she set herself on fire, the Congress resolution said, adding that instead of getting help to fight injustice, she became a victim of humiliation. Even the students of her own integrated BEd Department did not come to her rescue, her close friends have alleged. In view of this situation, the Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) has decided to open a grievance cell at its state headquarters and launch a mobile application to come to the rescue of women, like the FM college student, in distress, PCC president Bhakta Charan Das said. While thanking the people of Odisha for a successful statewide bandh on July 17, Das said the INDIA bloc parties, comprising the Congress, CPI, CPI(M), CPI(ML) Liberation, All India Forward Bloc, RJD, SP, NCP and RJD, would jointly observe 'Shraddhanjali Divas' across the state on July 24, coinciding with the 11th day death ritual of the deceased woman. She had set herself ablaze on July 12 and suffered 95 per cent burn injuries. She died on the night of July 14. Mahila Congress members, along with the women's wings of other like-minded parties, will observe the day at different places, including universities and colleges, by holding silent prayers. Silence will be observed for two minutes in memory of all young women who have recently lost their lives to murders or suicides, Das said. The Congress has also decided to organise mega rallies at six major places in the state over women's atrocities, floods and social justice. The party demanded a judicial inquiry into the Balasore student death case. PTI AAM AAM ACD view comments First Published: July 19, 2025, 12:45 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
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2 days ago
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NEWS SCHEDULE
Agency: PTI National news schedule for Saturday, July 19: NATIONAL ****Meeting of opposition leaders ahead of monsoon session of Parliament CPIM (ML) press conference Other political developments and party briefings**** NCR *****Delhi University to release first list of admission to its colleges and related stories Protest by former Union minister Vijay Goel, group of RWA representatives at Jantar Mantar over stray dog menace Aam Aadmi Party press conference***** NORTH ****UP:6 dead in a road accident in Yamuna Expressway in Mathura Kanwar Yatra stories Rajasthan: Alert for heavy to very heavy rainfall warning for some districts. Punjab: CM Bhagwant Mann to visit Barnala to inaugurate development projects.***** SOUTH ****Karnataka: Congress govt convention to inaugurate and lay foundation to various development works, Mysuru Tamil Nadu CM events Telangana: Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw to deliver convocational address at IIT Hyderabad***** EAST *****Odisha: Congress to observe 'Shraddhanjali Divas' across Odisha marking 11th day ritual of college student's death by self immolation. Party to open a cell at PCC office to help distressed women. Update on probe into of colkege student's death Bihar: Union Minister Jitendra Singh to attend function of Indian Institute of Public Administration in Patna: 3.30 pm Indian Youth Congress's day long job fair in Patna. Congress MP Varsha Gaikwad to address press conference in Mumbai.**** PTI RHL view comments First Published: July 19, 2025, 10:00 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
