‘Shiksha Doot’ among two killed by Maoists in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur

IANS | July 15, 2025 1:12 PM

Raipur, July 15 (IANS) In a fresh wave of violence in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district, two men, including a ‘Shiksha Doot’ (Shiksha Doot in Chhattisgarh refers to teachers working in remote and Maoist-affected areas), were found murdered in the forests of Pilur village on Tuesday.

Odisha self-immolation case: Student succumbs to injuries

IANS | July 15, 2025 8:20 AM

Bhubaneswar, July 15 (IANS) 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.