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Kota reports 23rd suicide this year as NEET aspirant from Ranchi hangs herself

16-yr-old from Jharkhand's Ranchi allegedly commits suicide in Kota hostel. 23 student suicides this year, highest ever for coaching hub. No suicide note found, police investigating. Anti-hanging devices & anti-suicide nets installed to prevent such incidents. Psychological tests & effective communication with parents also being implemented.

The Hindu

Rajasthan CM Gehlot inaugurates 30-hectare, ₹120-crore park in Kota

Rajasthan CM Gehlot inaugurated OxyZone City Park, a 30-hectare park built at ₹120 crore to provide a stress-free environment for coaching students. Assembly Speaker, Urban Development and Housing Minister, Education Minister, and Congress' Rajasthan unit chief were present. Park features 1,200-m canal, 2 lakh shrubs, 20,000 trees, and 200 species…

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Kota Police collaborate with coaching centres to help students address mental health issues

Kota Police's initiative to address mental health issues and generate awareness on suicide prevention has helped students at coaching centres. Police have provided essential support, counselling and medical assistance to those in distress

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Kota’s crash course

Thousands of students throng the coaching centres of Kota every year in the hope of securing a better future. To stay focused on studies, they rarely forge friendships or wind down, and this takes a severe toll on their mental health. Mehul Malpani visits the coaching centres and hostels where…

The Hindu

Worried about student suicides, grandparents, mothers on sabbatical shift to Kota with children

Parents shift to Kota w/children to reduce stress of entrance exams; 22 student suicides in 2023; parents stay w/kids, provide comfort, acclimatize them to city to reduce risk of extreme steps.

The Hindu

RPL: Pradhumn, Arjit star in Udaipur victory

In another low-scoring encounter where bowlers called the shots, Udaipur leg-spinner Pradhumn Parikh rattled Kota's batting line-up picking up four crucial wickets to help his team secure a six wickets victory in a Rajasthan Premier League (RPL) match at Barkatullah Khan Stadium in Jodhpur on Monday. His match-winning figures of…

The Times of India

Kota administration stops exams at coaching centres after students’ suicide

Kota district in Rajasthan orders coaching institutes to halt routine tests for two months due to suicides by NEET and other competitive exam aspirants. 22 students have died by suicide in 2023, highest for any year.

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Kota: District administration stays tests, coaching exams for 2 months after NEET aspirant kills self

Amid rising suicide cases among students in Rajasthan's Kota, the district administration has issued directions staying tests and examinations at coaching centres for two months with immediate effect. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Two NEET aspirants die by suicide in a day in Rajasthan’s Kota, toll goes up to 22 this year

Within four hours, two NEET aspirants have died by suicide in two separate incidents in Rajasthan’s Kota, taking the total toll to 22 this year, police said

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After spring-loaded fans, Kota hostels use nets to make balconies and lobbies 'suicide proof'

Kota hostels install "anti-suicide nets" to prevent students from taking extreme steps. 20 students preparing for competitive exams have committed suicide in 2023, highest for any year.

The Hindu

Rajasthan CM Gehlot calls meeting this evening to address rising suicide cases among students in Kota

Expressing concern over increasing cases of suicides by students in Kota, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday said that a meeting with the managements of coaching institutes has been called this evening at his residence for discussions. Read further on Dynamite news:

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Kota administration orders ‘anti-suicide device’ on ceiling fans to stop student deaths

Spring-loaded fans installed in Kota hostels to curb student suicides. After District Magistrate's approval of guidelines, installation completed in 90-95% of hostels. 40-50,000 PG accommodations in unorganised sector pose challenge

The Hindu

National Commission for Minorities seeks SIT investigation into death of Kota student

Days after a 17-year-old NEET aspirant was found dead under mysterious circumstances in Kota, Rajasthan, the father of the teenager approached the National Commission for Minorities, alleging that he was murdered. Following the complaint, the NCM wrote to Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot demanding the investigation to be done by…

The Hindu

Only a week after arriving at Kota, NEET aspirant hangs self; 16th suicide this year

KOTA (RAJASTHAN): A 17-year-old NEET aspirant allegedly hanged himself in his hostel room in Rajasthan's coaching hub Kota, only a week after he arrived in the city, police said on Monday.

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Rajasthan Shocker: Patient dies in Kota hospital as his oxygen mask catches fire

The Rajasthan State Human Rights Commission has taken cognizance of the case of a patient who died after his oxygen mask allegedly caught fire during treatment at a government hospital here. Read further on Dynamite News:

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YSRCP MPs have let Andhra Pradesh down over SCS issue, says Lokesh

Telugu Desam Party (TDP) national general secretary N. Lokesh has lashed out at the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) MPs for their ‘miserable performance’ in New Delhi, accusing them of letting down the State on all fronts. Addressing a public meeting organised as part of his Yuva Galam padayatra at Kota…

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NEET aspirant from Udaipur ends life in Kota hostel room

An 18-year-old medical aspirant from Udaipur allegedly ended his life in his hostel room in Vigyan Nagar police station area in Kota on June 27 morning, police said.

The Times of India

IPL 2023: Rajasthan Royals' Kunal Rathore excited to meet 'inspiration' Quinton de Kock

NEW DELHI: The first cricketer to bag an Indian Premier League (IPL) contract from Kota in Rajasthan, Kunal Singh Rathore, is busy preparing himself for the IPL 2023 season. A hard-hitting and stylish left-hander, Rathore was picked by Rajasthan Royals at his base price of Rs. 20 lakh.

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IPL Fan Parks return after after a gap of three years, set to cover 45 cities

NEW DELHI: The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 will see the return of the IPL Fan Parks after a gap of three years and it will be spread across 45 cities – Surat, Madurai, Kota, Hubli, Dehradun to name a few – and over 20 States and 2 Union Territories…

The Times of India

NIA carries out searches at 7 locations in Rajasthan in PFI conspiracy case

NEW DELHI/KOTA: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Saturday conducted searches at seven locations in Rajasthan in connection with a case pertaining to unlawful activities by the banned outfit Popular Front of India (PFI), an official said.

The Times of India

Another student dies by suicide in Rajasthan's Kota; toll touches 15 in 2022

KOTA (RAJASTHAN): A 16-year-old student tragically took his own life by hanging himself from a ceiling fan in his hostel room, according to police reports.

Dynamite News

Kota Suicides: NHRC Sends Notice To Rajasthan Chief Secy, Union Education Ministry, NMC

NHRC has taken suo motu cognizance over the alleged suicide of three students in Rajasthan's Kota and sent notices to the Chief Secretary, the Rajasthan government, the Secretary, Higher Education, Union Ministry of Education, and Chairperson of the National Medical Commission. Read on for details:

The Times of India

'We met a day before, exchanged banter': Friend of student from Kota coaching institute who killed himself

KOTA(RAJASTHAN): A friend of one of the two students who allegedly hanged himself at their rooms in this coaching hub said the victim showed no sign of stress when he met him the evening before.

The Times of India

MCG Diary: Dil Hai Ke Maanta Nahi

Dressed in national colours with flags fluttering from their cars, boisterous Pakistan fans arrived in the city in large numbers in the past 24 hours. But the Indian fans were not entirely absent. It's true many cancelled their flights and hotel reservations. But some -- ranging from Kota to Kolkata…

The Times of India

CM Ashok Gehlot to launch 20 projects worth Rs 700 crore in Kota today

KOTA: As a Diwali gift for the people of Kota, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot will virtually launch 20 development projects worth Rs 700 crore along with state UDH minister and Kota – North MLA Shanti Dhariwal and district minister in-charge Prasadilal Meena from CMR on Friday morning.

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