Jammu and Kashmir authorities suspended the principal and an assistant professor of Amar Singh College after protests erupted on campus over a harassment allegation. Education Minister Sakina Itoo ordered a week-long, time-bound inquiry, directing investigators to examine not only the incident but also the role of outsiders in the demonstrations. Reports say the probe will conclude with findings and next steps.
In Jabalpur, two more bodies were recovered from Bargi Dam, raising the cruise boat tragedy death toll to 11. Two tourists remain missing as search operations continue after the vessel capsized during a storm two days ago. Survivors allege negligence and safety lapses. The state government has ordered an investigation and banned similar vessel operations.
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Nine people died in a cruise boat accident at Bargi Dam in Jabalpur, prompting the Madhya Pradesh government to order a probe and ban all cruise boat operations across the state. The administration said local rescuers who risked their lives will be honored. Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered condolences and announced financial help for the victims’ families.
A probe in Keonjhar, Odisha, has been launched after a tribal man was allegedly forced to carry his deceased sister’s skeletal remains to a bank to prove her death and access her savings. The incident has triggered public outrage and exposed serious lapses in empathy and procedure by bank staff, according to investigators.
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