Self-Immolation

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government on Friday suspended Nuapada Tehsildar Debendra Kumar Rout in connection with the death of a man who had self-immolated himself in front of the Tehsildar Office. Rout was placed under suspension after the…

Cuttack: A woman tried to set herself ablaze outside the office of Police DG, Cuttack, on Wednesday. The victim, Sasmita Palai, a resident of Kendrapara's Pattamundei area, has alleged that a journalist, named Saroj Rath, had been…

Malkangiri: A woman attempted self-immolation outside Malkangiri Police station on Thursday alleging police inaction. According to reports, the victim, a resident of Bangala village, had reportedly lodged a complaint on May 9 alleging…

Ganjam: Badal Sahoo, who had attempted self-immolation in front of Ganjam SP office by pouring petrol on himself on May 14, reportedly succumbed to death. The youth of Borigaon area under Rambha police station limits was initially rushed…

Bhadrak: The self-immolation attempt of four members of a family was foiled before the office of the Bhadrak Superintendent of Police (SP) here today. According to reports, the agitators tried self-immolation by pouring kerosene on them.…

Dhenkanal: A woman tried to commit suicide in front of the office of Dhenkanal SP today. She was identified as Sailabala Samal, wife of Constable Pabitra Nayak. According to reports, the victim alleged that she was tortured by her…

Sambalpur: Tension prevailed at Sambalpur University here on Tuesday after a contractual worker of the varsity attempted self-immolation. According to reports, the contractual employee identified as Dinabandhu Mishra, set himself on fire…

Bhubaneswar: A woman from Jagatsinghpur district allegedly attempted self-immolation near the Odisha Assembly on Thursday. As per preliminary reports, the woman, who hails from Kujang block of Jagatsinghpur district, allegedly attempted…

Bhadrak: A Gram Rojgar Sevak (GRS) of Guagadhia panchayat under Basudevpur block in Bhadrak district attempted self-immolation over ‘non-payment’ of his dues. The GRS has been identified as Utkal Mallik. According to sources, Mallik…

Angul: A woman allegedly attempted self-immolation in front of Angul Collector's office over the tardy probe by police in connection with a land dispute case. The woman has been identified as Damayanti Behera, a resident of Gobara…