News18 Evening Digest: Updates On Balasore Student Death, Kerala Nurse Nimisha Priya Case & Other Top Stories

Last Updated:July 16, 2025, 18:01 IST

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Police investigate after a female student allegedly set herself on fire over sexual harassment at Fakir Mohan (Autonomous) College, in Odisha's Balasore district on July 12. (Image: PTI)

In today’s evening digest, News18 brings the latest updates on Balasore student death case, Mamata’s dare to BJP over detention of ‘Bengali’ migrant workers and, Nimisha Priya execution case other top stories.

Balasore Student Death: Accused Professor Mentally Harassed Victim, ICC Report Reveals

Days after death of a 20-year-old BEd student from FM Autonomous College in Odisha’s Balasore, the findings of internal complaints committee (ICC) has revealed that the accused professor, Sameer Sahu, was mentally harassing the victim. Read more

‘Prove They’re Rohingyas’: Mamata’s Dare To BJP Over Detention Of ‘Bengali’ Migrant Workers

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday hit out at the BJP over the alleged harassment of Bengali-speaking people in NDA-ruled states, dared the ruling party at the Centre to prove if they were Rohingyas. Read more

‘No Pardon, It’s A Crime’: Brother Of Yemeni Man Killed By Kerala Nurse Rejects Clemency

Abdelfattah Mehdi, brother of Talal Abdo Mehdi, who was allegedly murdered by Kerala nurse Nimisha Priya in 2017, has firmly rejected the possibility of a pardon for his brother’s killer. Speaking to IANS, Abdelfattah stated that “there can be no pardon" for the crime, and that Priya must face execution as ruled by the Yemeni courts. He also criticised sections of the Indian media, accusing them of “distorting things to portray the convicted as a victim." Read more

‘Innocent, Don’t Know Anything…’: Chhangur Baba Denies Religious Conversion Allegations

Jamaluddin alias Chhangur Baba, a self-styled godman from Uttar Pradesh’s Balrampur, who is accused of orchestrating a large-scale illegal religious conversion racket, has denied his involvement in the alleged conversion racket saying that he is innocent and don’t know anything. Read more

Salman Khan Sells His Bandra West Flat In Mumbai For Rs 5.35 Crore | Details

Bollywood actor Salman Khan sold an apartment in Bandra West, Mumbai, for Rs 5.35 crore, according to property registration documents. The transaction was registered in July 2025. Read more

‘You Can Come Here…’: Did Fadnavis Invite Uddhav Thackeray Over To The Ruling Side?

Two days after Uddhav Thackeray shared a light moment about how the two Shiv Senas should come together, it was time for Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to make a quip or two. Read more

Kiara Advani And Sidharth Malhotra Announce Arrival Of Baby Girl: ‘Our World Forever Changed’

Kiara Advani Baby: Bollywood’s much-loved couple, Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani, are now proud parents to a baby girl. The couple welcomed their daughter on July 15, 2025, at Reliance Hospital in Mumbai. Both Kiara and the newborn are doing well, and the news has been met with love and blessings from fans, friends, and family. Read more

Watch: Jitesh Sharma Denied Entry At Lords, Dials Dinesh Karthik For Help

The home of cricket – Lord’s, recently witnessed an epic Test match between India and England. Though the hosts clinched a narrow win, the fight put up by Shubman Gill’s young Indian side was truly commendable. The spectators stacked up in numbers on all five days to enjoy the game, while some had to face a little inconvenience to enter the stadium. Read more

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