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Time of India
5 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Samal travels to Delhi amid state cabinet expansion buzz
1 2 Bhubaneswar: BJP state president Manmohan Samal, accompanied by party general secretary (organisation) Manas Mohanty, travelled to Delhi on Tuesday amid speculations about an impending expansion of the council of ministers in the state. The visit, which comes a day after CM Mohan Charan Majhi met governor Hari Babu Kambhampati, added further fuel to the expansion buzz. Sources said Samal is expected to engage in high-level discussions with the central leadership, including BJP president J P Nadda, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and home minister Amit Shah. The agenda is likely to be the formation of new teams — both within the council of ministers and the party organisation — as Samal prepares to appoint new party office-bearers following his recent reappointment as state BJP chief. Speculation is rife that chief minister Majhi, in consultation with Samal, may introduce new faces in his ministerial team while dropping some current ministers. This reshuffle is aimed at rejuvenating the team and strengthen the party's grassroots connections ahead of the panchayat elections in early 2027. Monday's meeting between the CM and the governor, coupled with the Kambhampati's social media post about "ways to strengthen governance", is being interpreted as a strong indication of a potential cabinet expansion. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like American Investor Warren Buffett Recommends: 5 Books For Turning Your Life Around Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo This development is seen as a strategic move to address recent challenges faced by the Majhi govt, including issues related to women's safety and public trust. Majhi announced stringent measures against perpetrators and introduced the Shaktishree scheme to enhance women's safety on campuses. A cabinet reshuffle could provide the govt with a renewed mandate to address these pressing issues and regain public confidence.
Hans India
2 days ago
- Hans India
‘Shaktishree' launched for safety of girl students
Bhubaneswar: Daysafter the self-immolation death of a college student in Balasore over alleged sexual harassment, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Saturday launched 'Shaktishree', a State-wide initiative to ensure safety, security and empowerment of women in universities and colleges. The Chief Minister described 'Shaktishree' as a 'transformative empowerment and self-defence initiative' that will cover 16 State universities and 730 government and aided colleges. 'This initiative will ensure the safety of girl students and create safer and more inclusive campuses in our higher education institutions,' Majhi said. The Chief Minister said as part of the initiative, every institution will have a 'Shaktishree Empowerment Cell' -- a student-led body coordinated by a woman faculty member and a female student. This cell will focus on promoting safety, self-defence and emotional well-being among students and staff. To provide further support, each district will nominate five senior women professionals, called 'Shakti Apas', who will mentor students and visit campuses every three months. A dedicated mobile app will also be launched that will offer a secure platform for women students and staff to register complaints anonymously — via text, audio, or video — seek counselling and access mental health services through Tele-MANAS, a national mental health initiative. All teaching and non-teaching staff will be required to undergo annual online training related to the POSH Act, 2013, and UGC Regulations, 2015. A mandatory code of conduct will be enforced to ensure professional behaviour and gender sensitisation. In addition, a biannual campaign called SAFE (Shaktishree Actions for Female Empowerment) will be conducted to raise awareness on gender issues, bullying and harassment. Each institution must also submit an annual campus safety report by December 31 every year. To enhance security, campuses will be brought under 24x7 CCTV surveillance. An annual event called 'Shakti Swarupini' will also be held for student and faculty coordinators to receive training, share feedback and strengthen the programme.
The Hindu
3 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
The Hindu Morning Digest: July 20, 2025
Supreme Court to hear Presidential reference on President, Governor's powers on July 22 The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear a Presidential reference on July 22, questioning whether the court can 'impose' timelines and prescribe the manner of conduct of Governors and the President while dealing with State Bills sent to them for assent or reserved for consideration. INDIA bloc parties resolve to question foreign policy 'failures' of government The Opposition will highlight the government's failure to apprehend the perpetrators of the Pahalgam terror attack and U.S. President Donald Trump's repeated claims on allegedly brokering peace between India and Pakistan during Operation Sindoor, the leaders of 24 INDIA bloc parties decided at a virtual meeting on Saturday (July 19, 2025) evening. Arrest of Indian fishermen lays bare uneasy Delhi-Dhaka ties For the second time in the past one year, Bangladesh has detained Indian fishermen, official sources said on Saturday (July 19, 2025). The development is being viewed by policymakers as a growing 'absence of understanding' between the two sides against the backdrop of a seemingly uneasy relationship between Dhaka and New Delhi. Not said anything against the Gandhi family, says Shashi Tharoor on Emergency article Congress MP, Shashi Tharoor said here on Saturday that he has not said anything against the Gandhi family in his controversial article on the Emergency. 'I have mentioned about some individuals and incidents that happened at that time in the article', he told media persons on the sidelines of a meeting on 'Peace, Unity and National Development' organised by the Council for Community Co-operation here. 'You can read it to understand it. There is nothing new in the article', he said. Around 32 lakh voters yet to submit enumeration forms in Bihar, says Election Commission Around 32 lakh voters are yet to submit their Enumeration Forms in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Electoral Rolls in Bihar, with just six days left for the July 25 deadline. Out of 7,89,69,844 total electors, forms have been received from 90.64% voters. Around 5.27% electors have not been found at their addresses. Out of them, 1.81% have probably died; 0.95% are probably enrolled at multiple places; 2.5% have probably permanently shifted; and 0.01% are not traceable. Under attack from Opposition, BJP govt. in Odisha launches 'Shaktishree' for safety of girls in colleges Under attack from the Opposition over the death of a girl, who set herself on fire on the campus of her college in Balasore over alleged sexual harassment, Chief Minister Mohan Majhi-led government in Odisha on Saturday announced a special programme, Shaktishree, to ensure safety of girls in institutes of higher education in the State. Stateless for four years, doctor from Pakistan knocks on Gujarat High Court's door for citizenship A 50-year-old doctor from Pakistan has been 'stateless' for the past four years and decided to move the Gujarat High Court with the hope of pushing officials to help him secure Indian citizenship. Nanikraz Khanoomal Mukhi, who had a sonography clinic in Pakistan's Hyderabad, chose to move to India in 2009 for his children's education and to escape possible religious persecution. Uttarakhand creating history in development and growth, says Amit Shah Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday (July 19, 2025) said that it was a Bharatiya Janata Party government led by former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee that carved out smaller States like Uttarakhand, Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh, which are now creating history in development and growth. India's water will now flow only for its people, asserts J&K L-G on Indus Waters Treaty's abeyance Jammu & Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday (July 19, 2025) said India's waters will flow for its people and stop in the country only, while referring to the now-in-abeyance Indus Waters Treaty (IWT). 'India's water will now flow for India, stop in India, and serve the people of India. India will have full control over the Jhelum and Chenab rivers,' the L-G said. INDIA bloc parties resolve to question foreign policy 'failures' of government The Opposition will highlight the government's failure to apprehend the perpetrators of the Pahalgam terror attack and U.S. President Donald Trump's repeated claims on allegedly brokering peace between India and Pakistan during Operation Sindoor, the leaders of 24 INDIA bloc parties decided at a virtual meeting on Saturday (July 19, 2025) evening. Shah Rukh Khan injured during the shoot of 'King': reports Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan is reported to have suffered an injury during the shoot of his upcoming movie. According to Hindustan Times, Shah Rukh has been advised one-month rest following the incident. Ukraine's Zelenskyy offers Russia more talks next week Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Saturday (July 19, 2025) that Kyiv has sent Moscow an offer to hold another round of peace talks next week, and that he wanted to speed up negotiations for a ceasefire. Ukraine and Russia have held two rounds of talks in Istanbul over the past five months. They have agreed to swap prisoners but made no breakthroughs in ending almost three and a half years of conflict that started with Russia's 2022 invasion. Tourist boat capsizes during thunderstorm in Vietnam, leaving 34 dead A boat carrying tourists capsized during a sudden thunderstorm in Vietnam on Saturday (July 19, 2025) afternoon during a sightseeing excursion, killing 34 people, state media reported. 2nd WODI: England cruise to 8-wicket victory to level series 1-1 Opener Amy Jones hit a fluent 46 not out as England made short work of an out-of-sorts India, winning the rain-hit second Women's ODI by eight wickets at the Lord's on Saturday (July 19, 2025).
Indian Express
3 days ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
App with SOS button, code for professors: Facing heat for student's death, Odisha govt's plan to keep women safe
In the wake of a student's death in Balasore after she accused a professor of sexual harassment, the Odisha government on Saturday announced a new initiative called Shaktishree, which aims to ensure a safe academic environment in colleges and universities in the state. Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, who announced the initiative, said it would be implemented in 16 state-run universities and 730 government and aided colleges. The announcement came at a time when the Majhi government has been under fire from various quarters over the death of a college student, who set herself on fire after her complaints alleging sexual harassment by a professor were ignored. The incident put a spotlight on the safety of women in the state and triggered nationwide outrage. Under the new initiative, every college and university will have an 'empowerment cell', which will be managed by women students. 'The cell will ensure training of female students in fields like self-defence, legal rights and mental health. It will also create awareness on various aspects of digital safety,' said Chief Minister Majhi. A dedicated mobile app will also be launched to help women students raise their complaints with internal complaint committees and connect to mental health experts in case of stress and anxiety. It will also have facilities like an SOS button in case of emergency. The state government has also decided to come up with a code of conduct for university and college professors. Professors will now have to take an online training module with focus on women's safety, gender equality and professional ethics, officials said. A campaign, called SAFE (Shaktishree Actions for Female Empowerment), will be launched in colleges, under which self-defence training will be organised twice a year. It will also include workshops on women's safety and rights. The Chief Minister said this move would boost the confidence of women students. State-run colleges and universities will now have to submit a campus safety report, highlighting the steps taken by authorities to ensure the safety of students. Under the Shaktishree initiative, the Chief Minister said an adequate number of CCTVs would also be installed in all colleges and universities, and that a control room would be set up for monitoring.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
CM announces Shaktishree for women's safety on campuses
1 2 3 Bhubaneswar: CM Mohan Charan Majhi on Saturday announced a new initiative, "Shaktishree", a comprehensive programme aimed at ensuring the safety and security of girl students across higher educational institutions in Odisha. This announcement comes amid political uproar over the self-immolation of a college student in Balasore after she failed to get justice over alleged sexual harassment. The initiative will be implemented in all 16 state-run universities and 730 govt-run and govt-aided colleges. It introduces eight key measures, including establishment of Shaktishree Empowerment Cells, the launch of a dedicated mobile app, and installation of 24x7 CCTV surveillance systems. "We have adopted a non-negotiable policy for women's protection and respect," the CM said while announcing the programme. "The Shaktishree Initiative will serve as a strong medium to provide a safe environment for female students in our colleges and universities." Under the programme, each institution will establish a Shaktishree Empowerment Cell operated by female students and faculty members. A "Shaktishree Sathi" (student representative) and "Shaktishree Sanjojika" (female teacher) will manage the cell, supported by five distinguished working women nominated as "Shakti Appa (sisters)" who will serve as mentors. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like An engineer reveals: One simple trick to get internet without a subscription Techno Mag Learn More Undo The Shaktishree Empowerment Cell will work towards the safety and empowerment of female students, teachers, and staff in colleges and universities. The cell will organise a six-day training programme dividing students into different batches and providing training. Students will receive education on legal rights and mental health, besides self-defence. A key feature of the initiative is the Shaktishree Mobile App, which will enable students to register complaints confidentially through text, audio, or video messages. The app includes an SOS button for emergency assistance and provides access to mental health experts. The app will also offer the facilities of the Tele-MANAS scheme by the Union ministry of health and family welfare. Other significant components include a mandatory code of conduct for teaching and non-teaching staff, self-defence training camps for undergraduate and postgraduate students twice a year, annual campus safety audits, online courses on the prevention of sexual harassment, and an annual "Shakti Swaroopini" workshop for programme coordinators. As part of the code, all teachers and non-teaching staff will complete an annual online training module, raising awareness about women's safety, gender sensitivity, and professional ethics. To create awareness about gender equality and promote women's empowerment, a campaign named Shaktishree Actions for Female Empowerment (SAFE) will be organised. The higher education department will soon issue detailed standard operating procedures for the implementation of the initiative, the CM said.
