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A 12-hour Odisha Bandh called by Congress and seven other opposition parties demanding justice for the deceased Balasore college student brought life to a standstill in key urban centres of the state on Thursday.
Sources reported that about two hours after the start of the strike, the twin cities of Bhubaneswar and Cuttack witnessed intense picketing, traffic blockades, and confrontations between protesters and police, severely affecting public transport and daily routines.
In Bhubaneswar, hundreds of Congress workers staged demonstrations near the railway station. Tensions flared when agitators attempted to storm the platforms...