POLITICS
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Jul- 2025 -16 July
Odisha self-immolation case: Student succumbs to injuries
A 20-year-old B.Ed student in Odisha died after self-immolating over alleged sexual harassment by her professor. She succumbed to burn injuries at AIIMS Bhubaneswar. Police have arrested the accused HoD and the college principal for negligence and abetment. Bhubaneswar: The 20-year-old female student of Fakir Mohan Autonomous College in Odisha’s Balasore, who was undergoing treatment at AIIMS Bhubaneswar following a self-immolation attempt over sexual harassment by Assistant Professor, Samir Kumar Sahu, succumbed to the burn injuries on Monday night. According to a medical bulletin released by the Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery, the student was admitted to the ICU at AIIMS on July 12 at 5.15 pm. She was referred from the Balasore District Headquarters Hospital and brought in by…
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16 July
Omar Abdullah scales graveyard gates to offer tributes to martyrs
J&K CM Omar Abdullah scaled a locked gate at Srinagar’s Naqshband Sahib graveyard to pay tribute on Martyrs’ Day, defying restrictions and alleging manhandling by police. He criticiSed Lt Governor Sinha and accused authorities of undermining basic democratic rights Srinagar: A defiant Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday scaled the gates of the Naqshband Sahib graveyard to pay tribute to 22 people killed by the Dogra army in 1931 and alleged that efforts were made to “manhandle” him and his colleagues. The dramatic scene unfolded a day after Abdullah and several leaders of the National Conference and opposition parties were allegedly put under house arrest to prevent them from going to the graveyard to mark Martyrs’ Day on…
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16 July
IIM-Calcutta rape case: Three contradictions baffle investigators
Kolkata Police’s SIT is probing key contradictions in the alleged rape case at IIM Calcutta, including mismatched entry timings, the victim’s professional claims, and conflicting statements from the victim and her father, as the accused remains in custody till July 19 Kolkata: The Special Investigation Team (SIT) of Kolkata Police probing the case of rape of a woman within the campus of the iconic Indian Institute of Management–Calcutta (IIM-C) at Joka in southern outskirts of Kolkata are trying to resolve the confusion arising over three issues that the probing sleuths have confronted so far. The first confusion was over contradictory statements as regards to campus entry and exit timings of the victim. Insiders said that the entry and exit timings as…
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16 July
Trump says US to send weapons to Ukraine through NATO
President Trump announced the US will send weapons to Ukraine through NATO and warned of severe tariffs against Russia if no ceasefire deal is reached within 50 days, including economic sanctions. Washington: US President Donald Trump said that the United States will send weapons to Ukraine through NATO and threatened “severe tariffs” targeting Russia if a ceasefire deal is not reached in 50 days. Trump announced an agreement with NATO regarding weapons to assist Ukraine while meeting NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte in the Oval Office, Xinhua news agency reported. “We are going to be sending them weapons, and they’re going to be paying for them,” said Trump, adding that the United States will manufacture those weapons. “We’re going to be…
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16 July
Rescuers search for 11 missing after speedboat capsizes off Indonesia’s Mentawai Islands
Eleven people, including three children and a local lawmaker, are missing after a speedboat capsized in stormy waters off Indonesia’s Mentawai Islands. Seven were rescued. Search efforts are underway with local and national agencies assisting amid rough weather. Padang (Indonesia): Indonesian rescuers were searching for 11 people, including three children, still missing Tuesday after a speedboat capsized during a storm the previous day off Indonesia’s Mentawai Islands. Seven people, including the two crew members, were rescued and were in stable condition after drifting in the choppy waters for hours, said Lahmudin, who heads the local Disaster Management Agency. The boat capsized in the Sipora Strait after leaving Sikakap, a town in the Mentawai Islands district in West Sumatra province, at midday,…
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16 July
Torrential rain triggers flash flooding in New York, New Jersey
Severe flash flooding hit New York City and northern New Jersey on Monday after torrential rains, prompting a state of emergency, evacuations, and alerts. Authorities warned residents, especially those in basement flats, to remain alert as more rain is expected overnight. New York: Torrential rains lashed parts of the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, unleashing severe flash flooding across New York City and northern New Jersey, prompting emergency alerts, evacuations, and widespread disruption. New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy declared a state of emergency late Monday. Taking to X, he posted, “I am declaring a State of Emergency given flash flooding and high levels of rainfall in parts of the state. Please stay indoors and avoid unnecessary travel. Stay safe, New Jersey.” The National…
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16 July
UN chief calls Gaza violence horrific, urges ceasefire
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called the situation in Gaza “horrific,” as casualties rise, services collapse, and agencies warn of famine, fuel shortages, and displacement, urging immediate ceasefire and humanitarian access. United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres described the situation in Gaza as “horrific.” “What we are witnessing in Gaza is a level of death and destruction that has no parallel in recent times,” he told reporters. There were reports of more civilian casualties over the weekend, including children, during attacks that felled people seeking aid, Xinhua news agency reported. Guterres said the violence undermines the most basic conditions of human dignity for the population of Gaza, “independently of the enormous suffering that they are having.” The UN chief reiterated his plea for…
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15 July
Tiger which killed a calf in Mancherial may have gone back to Asifabad
A tiger that killed a calf in Mancherial district is believed to have returned to Kumram Bheem Asifabad forests, easing villagers’ fears. Forest officials continue monitoring, urging locals to remain cautious and report any sightings as awareness efforts continue Mancherial: A tiger which moved in the forests of the district and killed a calf is believed to have went back into the forests in the neighboring Kumram Bheem Asifabad district on Sunday, bringing relief to the farmers and villagers from this region. Forest officials who were tracking the tiger movement said the tiger stayed for around a week Kasipet mandal forest areas. It did not come back to eat the leftover meat of its kill calf. Special teams were detailed to…
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15 July
Karimnagar: Youth drowns in canal near Kondannapalli; Locals suspect foul play
A youth, Mohammed Irfan, drowned in a flood flow canal near Kondannapalli while fishing with friends. Though police suspect it was accidental, locals raised doubts, citing Irfan’s swimming skills. A case was registered, and the body sent for postmortem. Karimnagar: A youngster Mohammed Irfan drowned in flood flow canal on the outskirts of Kondannapalli of Gangadhara mandal. A resident of Ramadugu, Irfan along with his friends went to the canal for fishing on Sunday evening. As darkness enveloped by the time they reached the spot, the victim accidentally slipped into water and drowned. Local people expressed doubts over the drowning of Irfan since the latter was a swimmer. Police visited the spot and began investigation by registering the case. Body was…
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15 July
Woman electrocuted in Khammam; Villagers stage protest, demand compensation
A woman was electrocuted by a high-tension wire in Khammam, sparking protests by villagers demanding Rs 1 crore compensation. Protesters blamed officials for negligence and highlighted recurring accidents due to low-hanging wires in Edulapuram Municipality. Khammam: A woman’s death by electric shock has triggered flash protests by the family members and villagers at Kasna thanda in Khammam rural mandal under Edulapuram Municipality limits in the district on Monday. The deceased woman Maruthi Muthamma (43) came into contact with 11KV electricity distribution lines while she was drying clothes on a parapet wall on the terrace of her house and died on the spot. Angered at the incident, the villagers and the woman’s family members as well leaders of different political parties staged…
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