KIIT to launch scholarship in memory of deceased student from Nepal, announcement made by institute founder
1 month, 1 week ago

KIIT to launch scholarship in memory of deceased student from Nepal, announcement made by institute founder

Hindustan Times  

The Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology in Odisha has announced a scholarship in memory of Prakriti Lamsal, the 20-year-old Nepalese student of the private engineering institute who died allegedly by suicide at her hostel room on February 16, leading to unrest on the campus. Achyuta Samanta, founder of KIIT and KISS, said that a scholarship would be instituted in Lamsal’s name as a tribute to her memory, The announcement was made by KIIT and KISS founder Achyuta Samanta on Wednesday, who met the deceased student’s father and uncle, offering his deepest condolences, according to a statement issued by the institute. Senior officials from Nepal’s New Delhi Embassy also met students from their country on the campus on Wednesday, assuring them that similar incidents would not be repeated. Samanta also spoke to Nepal’s Foreign Minister Arzu Rana Deuba and Minister for Water Supply, Pradeep Yadav, assuring them that KIIT is committed to ensuring the safe return of all students.

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1,000 Nepalese students returned to campus amid NHRC probe: KIIT
2 weeks, 4 days ago

1,000 Nepalese students returned to campus amid NHRC probe: KIIT

Hindustan Times  

Bhubaneswar, Amid the probe by the NHRC and Odisha Police into the alleged suicidal death of a B Tech girl student, KIIT University has claimed that 1,000 of the 1,100 Nepalese students who left the campus in the wake of the February 16 unrest have returned to the institute in Bhubaneswar. 1,000 Nepalese students returned to campus amid NHRC probe: …

Congress Delegation to Visit Odisha’s KIIT Deemed University to Investigate Nepali Student’s Death
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Congress Delegation to Visit Odisha’s KIIT Deemed University to Investigate Nepali Student’s Death

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhubaneswar: A delegation from the Congress party in New Delhi is set to visit Odisha to investigate the recent death of a Nepali girl student at KIIT Deemed University in Bhubaneswar, as well as the subsequent unrest at the institution, party sources confirmed on Friday. The announcement was made by Ajay Kumar Lallu, the Congress party’s Odisha in-charge, during a …

Nepali KIIT student death: NHRC orders a high level inquiry
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Nepali KIIT student death: NHRC orders a high level inquiry

The Hindu  

The National Human Rights Commission has directed a high-level probe into the alleged suicide by Nepali girl student and subsequent assault on Nepali students on campus of Bhubaneswar- Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, a Deemed to be University. He urged Commission to take action against KIIT officials, including founder Achyuta Samanta, for their failure to address harassment complaints and their …

KIIT Student's Death: An Apology Isn't Enough to Regain Nepal's Trust
1 month ago

KIIT Student's Death: An Apology Isn't Enough to Regain Nepal's Trust

The Quint  

Prakriti Lamsal, who was studying BTech at KIIT, died by suicide on 16 February after she was allegedly harassed and blackmailed by a batchmate. After Lamsal’s death, it emerged that she had complained about the harassment to the institute's international relations officer who did not take any concrete action at the time and failed to adequately protect her. After KIIT's …

Nepal human rights panel urges Indian counterpart to ensure justice for KIIT student
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1 month ago

Nepal human rights panel urges Indian counterpart to ensure justice for KIIT student

The Hindu  

The National Human Rights Commission of Nepal has urged its Indian counterpart to investigate the unnatural death of a 20-year-old student at Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology in Bhubaneswar and ensure justice for her. Nepal NHRC, in a press release, said it has written to the National Human Rights Commission of India requesting it to probe the suspicious death of …

Who Is Achyuta Samanta? The Founder Of KIIT Facing Backlash Over Nepalese Student’s Death
1 month ago

Who Is Achyuta Samanta? The Founder Of KIIT Facing Backlash Over Nepalese Student’s Death

ABP News  

After the tragic death of Prakriti Lamsal, a third-year B.Tech student, in the hostel of KIIT university, its founder Achyuta Samanta is at the centre of controversy with political leaders across the party demanding action against him. In other news, the Mohan Charan Majhi-led Odisha government has asked the officials of KIIT University to take action against the employees involved …

Odisha asks KIIT authorities to initiate action against 'unruly' employees
1 month ago

Odisha asks KIIT authorities to initiate action against 'unruly' employees

The Hindu  

The Odisha government has asked the authorities of the private institute KIIT to initiate action against the employees involved in the mistreatment of students following the recent suicide by a Nepalese girl in her hostel room, an official said. "We have already issued an instruction to the KIIT authorities to take prompt action to restore the confidence of Nepalese students …

Odisha asks KIIT authorities to initiate action against 'unruly' employees
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1 month ago

Odisha asks KIIT authorities to initiate action against 'unruly' employees

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has asked the authorities of the private institute KIIT to initiate action against the employees involved in the mistreatment of students following the recent suicide by a Nepalese girl in her hostel room, an official said on Sunday. "We have already issued an instruction to the KIIT authorities to take prompt action to restore the confidence …

Odisha asks KIIT authorities to initiate action against 'unruly' employees
1 month ago

Odisha asks KIIT authorities to initiate action against 'unruly' employees

Hindustan Times  

Bhubaneswar, The Odisha government has asked the authorities of the private institute KIIT to initiate action against the employees involved in the mistreatment of students following the recent suicide by a Nepalese girl in her hostel room, an official said on Sunday. Odisha asks KIIT authorities to initiate action against 'unruly' employees The state government’s directive came a day after …

'Nepalese students not outsiders': Odisha CM assures protection post KIIT incident
1 month ago

'Nepalese students not outsiders': Odisha CM assures protection post KIIT incident

India Today  

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on February 22, 2024 asserted that Nepalese students pursuing studies in the state would continue to study with the utmost respect and dignity. "The state government is keeping a tight watch on developments at KIIT and will do whatever it takes to win back the hopes and confidence of the students," Majhi told PTI. …

KIIT row: As many as 159 students of Odisha university return to Nepal, claim they were treated 'inhumanly'
1 month ago

KIIT row: As many as 159 students of Odisha university return to Nepal, claim they were treated 'inhumanly'

The Hindu  

Days after a Nepalese female student allegedly died by suicide at an Odisha university and the college administration ordered Nepali students to vacate the hostel, 159 students have returned to the country via Raxaul border, an official has said. Assistant Chief District Officer, Parsa, Suman Kumar Karki said that 159 Nepali students arrived home from the Raxaul border point till …

MLAs demand action against KIIT varsity for ‘locking out’ Nepalese students
1 month ago

MLAs demand action against KIIT varsity for ‘locking out’ Nepalese students

The Hindu  

Legislators cutting across party lines on Friday demanded strong action against the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, and its management over allegations of ill-treatment of Nepalese students following the death of a girl from the Himalayan nation. The Odisha government also expedited its investigation into Nepalese students being singled out on the KIIT campus by questioning its founder, Achyuta Samanta. …

KIIT suicide row: Nepal Foreign Minister speaks to Odisha CM, calls for 'impartial' probe into student's death
1 month ago

KIIT suicide row: Nepal Foreign Minister speaks to Odisha CM, calls for 'impartial' probe into student's death

India TV News  

KIIT suicide row: Nepal Foreign Minister speaks to Odisha CM, calls for 'impartial' probe into student's death Nepal Foreign Minister Arzu Rana Deuba held a telephonic conversation with Odisha CM Mohan Charan Manjhi. In the latest development in the Nepalese student suicide case at an Odisha university, Nepal's Foreign Minister Arzu Rana Deuba on Saturday called for an "impartial investigation" …

Nepal govt seeks removal of 'unruly' KIIT staffers, Odisha assures of healthy academic atmosphere
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1 month ago

Nepal govt seeks removal of 'unruly' KIIT staffers, Odisha assures of healthy academic atmosphere

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: Despite the Odisha government promising to ensure a "healthy academic atmosphere" at Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, the Nepal government on Saturday insisted that the "unruly" staffers and teachers who allegedly misbehaved with students from the country be removed permanently. The Nepal government's demand was placed before the Odisha government when its Foreign Minister Dr Arzu Rana Deuba spoke …

Nepali student death: KIIT founder Achyuta Samanta, other functionaries appear before Odisha govt. panel
1 month ago

Nepali student death: KIIT founder Achyuta Samanta, other functionaries appear before Odisha govt. panel

The Hindu  

Senior officials of Odisha-based Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, including its founder Achyuta Samanta, on Friday appeared before the State government’s high-level committee investigating the alleged suicide of a Nepalese engineering student and subsequent attack on students from the neighbouring country. The three-member inquiry committee, led by additional chief secretary Satyabrata Sahu, is tasked with examining the circumstances leading to …

Nepali Students Are Returning After Protest, Have Set Up Control Room: KIIT Additional Registrar
1 month ago

Nepali Students Are Returning After Protest, Have Set Up Control Room: KIIT Additional Registrar

ABP News  

The Nepali students who were asked to vacate the hostel of the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology University in Bhubaneshwar, Odisha have started to return to the varsity. However, Dr Shyam Sundar Behura, Additional Registrar of KIIT University, explained to ANI, that the students had started to return back to the university and that the classes had commenced as per …

Nepalese student death: Odisha government panel summons KIIT founder Achyuta Samanta over student unrest
1 month ago

Nepalese student death: Odisha government panel summons KIIT founder Achyuta Samanta over student unrest

The Hindu  

Achyuta Samanta, the founder of Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, a deemed to be university, has been summoned to appear before a high-level committee on Friday following allegations of ill-treatment of Nepalese students on campus. The Mohan Majhi-led government has constituted the high-level panel under chairmanship of Home Secretary Satyabrata Sahu to ascertain the circumstances leading to the alleged suicide, …

KIIT Founder Summoned Amid Nepali Student Death Probe
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1 month ago

KIIT Founder Summoned Amid Nepali Student Death Probe

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhubaneswar: Amid ongoing student unrest at KIIT University in Bhubaneswar following the suspicious death of a Nepali girl student, the institution's founder, Achyuta Samanta, has been summoned to appear before a high-level committee constituted by the Odisha government to investigate the incident. Odisha law minister Prithiviraj Harichandan, while speaking to media persons outside the Odisha Legislative Assembly building on Thursday, …

Odisha: Congress MLA alleges political shielding in KIIT Deemed University incident
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1 month ago

Odisha: Congress MLA alleges political shielding in KIIT Deemed University incident

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhubaneswar: Congress MLA Tara Prasad Bahinipati on Thursday stirred controversy by alleging that several wives of IAS and IPS officers are employed at KIIT Deemed University, hinting at political shielding linked to the recent turmoil surrounding the institute. Bahinipati, while addressing media persons in the premises of Odisha Legislative Assembly, criticised the university’s handling of events following the death of …

KIIT announces scholarship in memory of Nepalese student
1 month, 1 week ago

KIIT announces scholarship in memory of Nepalese student

The Hindu  

The Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology in Odisha has announced a scholarship in memory of the Nepali student of the private engineering institute who was found dead at her hostel room on February 16, leading to unrest on the campus. The announcement was made by KIIT and KISS founder Achyuta Samanta on Wednesday, who met the deceased student’s father and …

Odisha govt panel summons KIIT founder Achyuta Samanta over Nepalese student's death
1 month, 1 week ago

Odisha govt panel summons KIIT founder Achyuta Samanta over Nepalese student's death

New Indian Express  

The committee, also comprising the secretaries of higher education department and Women and Child Development, visited the KIIT campus on Wednesday and held a discussion with some of the Nepalese students who were allegedly mistreated by the staffers of the private institute for staging a demonstration on the campus. Allegedly annoyed by the demonstration, the KIIT authorities issued suspension notices …

KIIT University institutes scholarship in memory of Nepali girl student
1 month, 1 week ago

KIIT University institutes scholarship in memory of Nepali girl student

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: KIIT University on Wednesday announced a scholarship in memory of Nepali student Prakriti Lamsal even as a three-member committee headed by Satyabrata Sahu, additional chief secretary to Home department, visited the institution and began investigation into the spate of events that followed the suicide of the 20-year-old. KIIT and KISS founder Achyuta Samanta met the victim’s family and offered …

KIIT student suicide: Foreign Minister Deuba talks with Odisha’s education minister
1 month, 1 week ago

KIIT student suicide: Foreign Minister Deuba talks with Odisha’s education minister

The Hindu  

Nepal Foreign Minister Arzu Rana Deuba on Wednesday requested Odisha Education Minister Suryabanshi Suraj to make arrangements for impartial investigation into the death of a Nepalese student and take legal action against the culprit. Republica daily quoted acting Chief District Officer of Parsa Nishan Raj Gautam as saying that a total of 76 male and 19 female students have reached …

KIIT student death row: Odisha assures stern action against university over Nepali student’s death on campus
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1 month, 1 week ago

KIIT student death row: Odisha assures stern action against university over Nepali student’s death on campus

The Hindu  

As protests continued over the reported ill-treatment of Nepali students at Bhubaneswar-based Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, a Deemed-to-be-University, the Odisha government assured Nepal that justice would be served in the case of a student’s suicide on campus. Chief Minister Mohan Majhi spoke with Nepali counsellors Sanjeeb Das Sharma and Navin Raj Adhikari, assuring them that justice will be served …

“We were forced to vacate hostels without any fault of ours,” students from Nepal fearful of returning to KIIT
1 month, 1 week ago

“We were forced to vacate hostels without any fault of ours,” students from Nepal fearful of returning to KIIT

Hindustan Times  

Nepalese students on Wednesday expressed fear about returning to the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology campus here after events that took place following the alleged suicide of a 20-year-old student from the Himalayan nation. Five KIIT employees, including directors of the institute, were arrested on Tuesday for harassing the Nepalese students were granted bail in the evening by the Judicial …

Nepalese Students Fear Returning to KIIT Campus After Student’s Death
1 month, 1 week ago

Nepalese Students Fear Returning to KIIT Campus After Student’s Death

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhubaneswar: Nepalese students on Wednesday expressed fear about returning to the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology campus here after events that took place following the alleged suicide of a 20-year-old student from the Himalayan nation. Around 1,000 Nepalese students studying at KIIT were issued suspension notices and asked to leave the campus immediately on Monday following protests after the body …

KIIT Nepali student’s heartbreaking last call to her mother before tragedy: ’Heading to the fest’
1 month, 1 week ago

KIIT Nepali student’s heartbreaking last call to her mother before tragedy: ’Heading to the fest’

Live Mint  

Prakriti Lamsal, a 20-year-old third-year B Tech student at Odisha's Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, reportedly died by suicide in her hostel room on Sunday afternoon, sparking unrest on campus. Student unions affiliated with the Nepali Congress, CPN-Maoist Center and CPN-Unified Socialist also staged protests in various locations in Kathmandu, shouting slogans for the safety and security of Nepali students …

KIIT acts against staff amid row over student’s suicide
1 month, 1 week ago

KIIT acts against staff amid row over student’s suicide

Hindustan Times  

The Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology University on Tuesday apologised for its staff’s behaviour with Nepali students protesting against the death by suicide of a 20-year female pupil, suspending three employees and removing two security personnel in its attempt to defuse what has become an international incident. We have warned the KIIT university officials not to adopt an inimical stance …

KIIT row: Odisha government orders probe into death of Nepal girl, six arrested
1 month, 1 week ago

KIIT row: Odisha government orders probe into death of Nepal girl, six arrested

The Hindu  

A day after more than 500 students from Nepal were forced to leave the campus of Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology in Bhubaneswar and dropped at the Cuttack railway station following protests over the death of a student, the Odisha government on Tuesday instituted a three-member committee to ascertain the circumstances leading to the death, the alleged high-handedness of the …

Odisha government orders probe into KIIT University student’s death
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1 month, 1 week ago

Odisha government orders probe into KIIT University student’s death

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has constituted a high-level fact-finding committee to investigate the death of a Nepalese student inside the hostel premises of KIIT University, as well as allegations of excessive force by university security personnel. Viral video clips purportedly showed security guards assaulting Nepalese students and female faculty members mistreating them, prompting Nepal’s Prime Minister to demand justice from …

Odisha govt sets up committee to investigate Nepal girl’s death
1 month, 1 week ago

Odisha govt sets up committee to investigate Nepal girl’s death

Hindustan Times  

The Odisha government on Tuesday constituted a high-level fact-finding committee consisting of the additional chief secretary of the home department, the principal secretary, the women and child development department, and the commissioner-cum-secretary, the higher education department, in connection with the death of an engineering student from Nepal in the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology in Bhubaneswar, a notice said. On …

‘Emotionally blackmailed’: KIIT Odisha suspends staff members after Nepali student’s death on campus
1 month, 1 week ago

‘Emotionally blackmailed’: KIIT Odisha suspends staff members after Nepali student’s death on campus

Hindustan Times  

After the death of an engineering student from Nepal on campus, the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology in Bhubaneswar said it has taken disciplinary action against security staff and officials. Two senior hostel officials and one senior administrative officer of International Relations Office, were suspended pending a thorough enquiry,” the notice which was shared on X read. We deeply regret …

Indian Embassy Assures Probe into Nepalese Student's Suicide at KIIT
Top News
1 month, 1 week ago

Indian Embassy Assures Probe into Nepalese Student's Suicide at KIIT

Deccan Chronicle  

Prakriti Lamsal, originally from Nepal, was found dead in her hostel room at KIIT in Bhubaneswar, where she had been studying. The news of her death sparked outrage among students, particularly within the Nepali student community at KIIT, which comprises about 1,000 students. The death has also led to demonstrations outside the Indian Embassy in Kathmandu, where a group of …

Odisha’s KIIT University mistreated Nepali students, alleges deceased’s father
1 month, 1 week ago

Odisha’s KIIT University mistreated Nepali students, alleges deceased’s father

The Hindu  

The father of the Nepali student, whose body was found in her hostel on the KIIT campus in Odisha's Bhubaneswar, on Tuesday alleged that the private engineering institute "mistreated" undergraduates from the neighbouring country. His comment comes after the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology was accused of evicting a group of Nepali students from their hostel, amid tension on the …

KIIT University suicide case: Nepali girl’s father demands justice for daughter, says she was harassed
1 month, 1 week ago

KIIT University suicide case: Nepali girl’s father demands justice for daughter, says she was harassed

India TV News  

KIIT University suicide case: Nepali girl’s father demands justice for daughter, says she was harassed Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology has set up a 24/7 control room at its campus 6 to assist Nepali students returning to the university. In his first reaction to the KIIT University suicide case, Nepali girl’s father demanded justice for daughter and said she was …

Nepali student's death at KIIT-Bhubaneswar sparks protests; father demands strict punishment
1 month, 1 week ago

Nepali student's death at KIIT-Bhubaneswar sparks protests; father demands strict punishment

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: The father of a Nepali student who allegedly died by suicide at KIIT University on Sunday has demanded stringent punishment for those responsible for his daughter's death. The victim’s father also criticized the university authorities for asking protesting Nepali students to vacate the hostels. Meanwhile, as the incident triggered massive protests on campus, KIIT management issued a statement on …

KIIT University suspends 3 staffers for misbehaving with Nepali students during protest over suicide case
1 month, 1 week ago

KIIT University suspends 3 staffers for misbehaving with Nepali students during protest over suicide case

India TV News  

KIIT University suspends 3 staffers for misbehaving with Nepali students during protest over suicide case KIIT University apologised for the incident and said two security officials were also suspended, and a control room had been set up to facilitate the return of the Nepali students. Amid row over suthe icide of a Nepali girl student, the Kalinga Institute of Industrial …

Student suicide: Odisha university staff who mocked Nepal's 'budget' apologises
1 month, 1 week ago

Student suicide: Odisha university staff who mocked Nepal's 'budget' apologises

India Today  

The alleged suicide of a Nepali student at Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology in Bhubaneswar sparked massive protests on campus. Meanwhile, following the uproar over the B Tech student’s suicide, KIIT said it had suspended three officials, including two hostel staffers, for allegedly misbehaving with some Nepali students and evicting them from the campus during protests. The institute also issued …

Nepal student suicide row: Odisha university suspends 3 staffers for comments
1 month, 1 week ago

Nepal student suicide row: Odisha university suspends 3 staffers for comments

India Today  

The Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology in Bhubaneswar said it had suspended three officials, including two hostel staffers, for allegedly misbehaving with some Nepali students and evicting them from the campus during protests over the death of a 20-year-old student from Nepal. Issuing an apology over the incident, which rocked the institution on Monday, KIIT said two security officials were …

Harassment led 20-year-old Nepalese student of KIIT to die by suicide, REVEALS Odisha Police
1 month, 1 week ago

Harassment led 20-year-old Nepalese student of KIIT to die by suicide, REVEALS Odisha Police

Live Mint  

Tensions have been high at the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology in Bhubaneswar following the death of Prakriti Lamsal, a 20-year-old B.Tech computer science student from Nepal, who was found dead in her hostel room on Sunday evening. Police have arrested Advik Srivastava, a third-year mechanical engineering student at KIIT, in connection with the incident, and he has been remanded …

Nepal girl's death in Odisha's KIIT college sparks stir, PM Oli reacts | Key updates
1 month, 1 week ago

Nepal girl's death in Odisha's KIIT college sparks stir, PM Oli reacts | Key updates

Hindustan Times  

Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Monday said the country's embassy in New Delhi dispatched two officers to counsel students who were allegedly forced to evacuate following the death of their Nepalese classmate in Odisha's KIIT University, an incident which sparked protest in the varsity. Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli said that he was made aware of the …

Nepal student found dead in Odisha’s KIIT hostel, over 500 students ‘forcibly evicted’; PM KP Sharma Oli reacts
1 month, 1 week ago

Nepal student found dead in Odisha’s KIIT hostel, over 500 students ‘forcibly evicted’; PM KP Sharma Oli reacts

Live Mint  

Prime Minister of Nepal, KP Sharma Oli, on Monday, February 17, acknowledged the death of a Nepali student at the hostel of Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology University in Odisha and others who have been forcefully evicted, reported the news agency ANI. PM KP Sharma Oli says ‘Working on this' “The government is working on this matter through diplomatic channels …

Row over student’s death at KIIT, Nepal sends team
1 month, 1 week ago

Row over student’s death at KIIT, Nepal sends team

Hindustan Times  

Bhubaneswar/New Delhi : The death of a Nepali student at the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology in Odisha triggered a controversy on Monday after the institution allegedly cracked down on students protesting against the incident and evicted them from the hostel, prompting the Nepal’s Prime Minister to intervene. They are hereby directed to vacate the university campus immediately today on …

KIIT student suicide: Over 500 Nepali students forced to leave KIIT University following unrest surrounding a suicide
1 month, 1 week ago

KIIT student suicide: Over 500 Nepali students forced to leave KIIT University following unrest surrounding a suicide

The Hindu  

More than 500 Nepali students were forced to leave the campus of a private university in Bhubaneswar after tensions flared up following the alleged suicide of a girl student from Nepal on Monday. It issued a statement stating, “To prevent any further untoward incidents and ensure a smooth and unbiased investigation, Nepali students have been advised to return to their …

ଓଡ଼ିଶା ସୁଇସାଇଡ୍: Engineering Student From Nepal Dies By Suicide At Odisha University, Batchmates Says She Was 'Harassed'
1 month, 1 week ago

ଓଡ଼ିଶା ସୁଇସାଇଡ୍: Engineering Student From Nepal Dies By Suicide At Odisha University, Batchmates Says She Was 'Harassed'

ABP News  

A student allegedly died by suicide in her hostel at a private engineering college in the Odisha capital of Bhubaneswar. In a statement, as quoted by news agency PTI, KIIT said: "A Nepali student studying in the third year of B-Tech committed suicide in the hostel yesterday.” It is suspected that the student was in a relationship with another student …

Nepal student dies by suicide at university in Odisha, massive protest erupts
Top News
1 month, 1 week ago

Nepal student dies by suicide at university in Odisha, massive protest erupts

India Today  

The Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology in Bhubaneswar saw massive protests on Monday following the alleged suicide of a student from Nepal inside the university hostel. The protesting students, including Nepali nationals, accused the university authorities of high-handedness and cover-up and alleged that Nepali students had been arbitrarily directed to vacate the campus. Hundreds of students gathered on campus, chanting …

B Tech third-year student from Nepal found dead in Odisha hostel
1 month, 1 week ago

B Tech third-year student from Nepal found dead in Odisha hostel

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: A 20-year-old Nepali student’s suicide after allegedly being harassed by a fellow student on Sunday evening sparked tension at KIIT University here while drawing intervention from the government of the former’s country. While students held campus-wide protests which threatened to spill out of control, the university on Monday morning asked the international students from the neighbouring country to vacate …

Two Nepalese embassy officials sent to KIIT where student died by suicide: PM Oli
1 month, 1 week ago

Two Nepalese embassy officials sent to KIIT where student died by suicide: PM Oli

New Indian Express  

Foreign Minister Arzu Rana Deuba said diplomatic initiatives were being taken regarding the incident. Later, in a separate statement, the Nepalese Embassy in Delhi said the KIIT assured it would arrange for the accommodation of the Nepalese students in the university hostel and hold classes for them. The embassy said it was in contact with the Indian government and the …

Nepali students asked to vacate KIIT University campus after girl's suicide sparks tension
1 month, 1 week ago

Nepali students asked to vacate KIIT University campus after girl's suicide sparks tension

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: A 20-year-old Nepali student’s alleged suicide on Sunday after reportedly being harassed by a fellow student has sparked tension at KIIT University. They are hereby directed to vacate the university campus immediately today on February 17, 2025.” The victim was a third year B Tech student and reportedly ended her life by hanging at about 4.30 pm on Sunday …

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