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  Two dead, several feared trapped after three-storey building collapses in Rajasthan's Kota

  India | February 08, 2026 0:05 IST

  So far, five people have been pulled out from the rubble and shifted to a hospital, officials said. According to initial information, some customers and employees were present in the restaurant at the time of the collapse.

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  Watch: Thief tries to break into house from exhaust fan hole, but this happens next

  Rajasthan | January 06, 2026 18:42 IST

  With half his body on the other side of the wall and his face and torso dangling on the outside, the thief was stuck between the wall of a house in Rajasthan's Kota.

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  Rajasthan: Three dead as truck mows down pilgrims on Kota-Dausa Highway near Bundi | Video

  Rajasthan | January 04, 2026 20:46 IST

  Rajasthan: Two pilgrims lost their lives instantly, killed gruesomely beneath the truck's wheels. The cotton-loaded rig then overturned, pinning additional victims and pushing the death toll to three amid desperate rescue attempts.

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  Water stays still as Vande Bharat sleeper completes 180 kmph trial | WATCH

  India | December 30, 2025 21:53 IST

  The trials were conducted on the Kota–Nagda section of the railway network under the supervision of the Commissioner of Railway Safety. Vaishnaw said the simple water test clearly showed the train’s stability and ride comfort.

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  NEET aspirant swept sway in canal, body found after overnight search in Kota

  India | December 19, 2025 20:33 IST

  A NEET aspirant from Jaipur drowned after accidentally falling into a canal in Kota’s Kunhadi area. His body was recovered the next morning after an overnight search operation. Police have termed the incident an accident and the family has raised no objections.

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  Caught on cam! CPR hero saves Jaipur based-businessman's life inside Kota jewellery shop

  Rajasthan | December 12, 2025 22:39 IST

  Jaipur's gem trader Rajkumar who used to visit Kota at least once or twice monthly for business deals, pieced together his near-death moment after reviving. "Chest pain hit—then blackout, nothing," he gasped. Shop owner Vimal Jain noted no warning signs during their routine business chat.

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  Rajasthan: MBBS student dies by suicide in Kota over poor grades in exam

  Rajasthan | October 25, 2025 6:39 IST

  Earlier this month, an 18-year-old Class 12 student, identified as Priti Ahedi from Kelwada town in Baran district, was found dead in a hotel room in Kota. Priti had left for school on Friday morning but did not return home, prompting her family to file a missing person complaint.

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  Class 12 student dies by suicide in Kota hotel room, family alleges foul play

  Rajasthan | October 12, 2025 22:00 IST

  The family agreed to conduct a post-mortem on the condition that police would register a case of abetment of suicide against an unidentified person and conduct a fair investigation into the matter.

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  Chaos at Kota Dussehra fair as elephant runs amok during Lord Laxminarayan procession | VIDEO

  Rajasthan | October 03, 2025 7:24 IST

  At Rajasthan's famous Kota Dussehra fair, an elephant carrying Lord Laxminarayan's idol went out of control during the grand procession which triggered panic among devotees. The fair also witnessed disappointment as India's tallest Ravana effigy failed to burn completely due to rains.

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  20-year-old Delhi student found hanging in PG room in Kota, suicide suspected

  Rajasthan | October 02, 2025 6:36 IST

  The deceased has been identified as Lucky Choudhary, who was studying at a local coaching institute till last year.

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  Kota apartment fire claims lives of 10-year-old child actor, his brother

  India | September 28, 2025 21:47 IST

  The brothers, who had reportedly been sleeping at the time, succumbed to suffocation before anyone could reach them.

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  Green Field Airport at Kota-Bundi in Rajasthan gets Cabinet nod: Check project cost, key features

  India | August 19, 2025 16:35 IST

  Green Field Airport at Kota: Ashwini Vaishnaw said the cabinet has approved the development of Green Field Airport at Kota-Bundi in Rajasthan at an estimated cost of Rs 1,507 crores. He added that the terminal building spans an area of 20,000 sqm with a 3200 metre long runway.

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  Over 1,000 classrooms in Kota found unsafe after Rajasthan school collapse kills 7 children

  Rajasthan | July 27, 2025 12:55 IST

  Seven children were killed in a school building collapse in Rajasthan, prompting urgent inspections that found over 1,000 unsafe classrooms in Kota’s government schools.

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  Rajasthan: 17-year-old JEE aspirant from Uttar Pradesh dies of electrocution in Kota hostel

  Rajasthan | June 01, 2025 22:16 IST

  According to Deputy Superintendent of Police Lokendra Paliwal, Singh attempted to dislodge the clothes using a stick from the hostel balcony and was electrocuted in the process.

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  NEET student from Jammu and Kashmir dies by suicide in Kota, second case in one month

  Rajasthan | May 26, 2025 10:48 IST

  Police said Zeeshan had returned to Kota about a month ago. She had previously stayed in the city while attending a coaching institute for medical entrance exam preparation.

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  Supreme Court grills Rajasthan govt over student suicides: Why are they dying only in Kota?

  Rajasthan | May 23, 2025 15:00 IST

  The Supreme Court referred to a March 24 verdict which took note of recurring cases of student suicides in higher educational institutions and formed a national task force to address the mental health concerns of students and prevent such incidents.

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  Rajasthan: 16-year-old NEET aspirant's suicide in Kota marks 13th death this year

  Rajasthan | April 29, 2025 18:16 IST

  Initial inquiry revealed Iqbal was a class 11 student and came to Kota just 20 days ago. He also enrolled in a coaching institute to prepare for NEET, the officer added.

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  23-year-old NEET aspirant from Delhi found dead in bushes in Rajasthan's Kota, suicide suspected

  Rajasthan | April 24, 2025 15:44 IST

  This is the second case of alleged suicide by a NEET aspirant within 48 hours in the coaching hub and the twelfth since January.

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  NEET aspirant dies by suicide in Rajasthan's Kota, 11th such case since January this year

  Rajasthan | April 22, 2025 12:43 IST

  According to police, the student left behind a suicide note requesting that neither his name, photo, nor any details about his family be shared in the media. The student was preparing for the medical entrance exam in a coaching institute for the last one year.

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  Mistaken identity in Kota: Man gets operated on after doctors confuse him with namesake patient

  Rajasthan | April 18, 2025 14:11 IST

  This took place during a scheduled procedure in the Cardio Thoracic and Vascular Surgery (CTVS) department, where a dialysis fistula was to be done on a patient.