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Security has been significantly tightened across Odisha as eight political parties, including the Congress, observe a 12-hour statewide bandh today, demanding justice for a female student who died following a self-immolation attempt at Balasore's Fakir Mohan Autonomous College.

The bandh, which began at 6 am and will continue until 6 pm, has resulted in partial disruption to daily life, with ground reports reporting protestors marching across vital stretches across major cities.

In anticipation of protests, the Commissionerate Police in Bhubaneswar rolled out extensive security measures to ensure public order. High-resolution A...