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In the wake of a recent tragic incident at FM College in Balasore, the Odisha Higher Education Department has intensified its efforts to ensure student safety and well-being. A dedicated helpline number 181 has been launched by the department on Friday to assist women in distress, aiming to provide immediate support and redressal.

The department has sent official letters to registrars of all universities and principals of colleges across the state, urging them to take swift and proactive measures. Institutions have been instructed to organize awareness workshops focusing on the prevention of sexual harassment, in strict adherenc...