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  UGC forms fact-finding panel to probe Nepalese students’ suicide cases at KIIT in Bhubaneswar

  India | May 02, 2025 20:27 IST

  The UGC panel has been asked to submit the fact-finding report within 10 days. The incident comes after the suicide of Prakriti Lamsal, another Nepalese student of the same institute on February 16.

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  Nepal student's death in Odisha's KIIT: Foreign minister Deuba seeks thorough investigation

  World | May 02, 2025 10:14 IST

  Nepal's Foreign Minister Arzu Rana confirmed that the ministry has engaged with senior officials from the Government of India, the Odisha state government, and the Nepali Embassy in New Delhi to ensure a comprehensive and transparent investigation.

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  Another Nepalese student found dead in hostel room on KIIT campus in Odisha

  India | May 01, 2025 23:14 IST

  Police added that the body of the B Tech student was recovered from room number 111 of the ladies' hostel of the institute. She was a student of Computer Science and pursuing her B.Tech and her identity is yet to be ascertained.

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  KIIT student death: NHRC report holds University responsible for suicide, sought action from UGC

  India | March 29, 2025 7:54 IST

  A 20-year-old computer science student from Nepal was found hanging in her hostel room in KIIT University. The incident was reported on February 16.

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  KIIT Suicide Row: Founder Achyuta Samanta summoned by panel investigating Nepalese student's death

  India | February 20, 2025 23:43 IST

  In the case of alleged suicide of a Nepalese girl on campus, KIIT founder Achyuta Samanta has been asked to appear before the panel on February 21.

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  KIIT Nepali student death: Odisha govt constitutes high-level fact-finding committee

  India | February 18, 2025 17:48 IST

  KIIT Nepali student death: A third-year B-Tech student, identified as Prakriti Lamsal from Nepal, was found dead in her hostel room on Sunday on the KIIT campus.

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  KIIT University row: Outrage over Nepali student death; what rights foreigner students get in India

  Explainers | February 18, 2025 14:51 IST

  A 20-year-old Nepali student at a KIIT died by suicide in her hostel, triggering an outrage led by students from the neighbouring country. Later, the management, evicted the protesting students, fueling the stir further.

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

  India | February 18, 2025 13:39 IST

  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.

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

  India | February 18, 2025 11:34 IST

  Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) has set up a 24/7 control room at its campus 6 to assist Nepali students returning to the university. This comes after a third-year student from Nepal was found dead in her hostel room.

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  Odisha uni takes U-turn after sending Nepalese students home, now asks them to return for classes

  India | February 17, 2025 20:13 IST

  Tensions escalated at KIIT Bhubaneshwar after a third-year B-Tech student, identified as Prakriti Lamsal from Nepal, was found dead in her hostel room on Sunday.

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  Odisha: B Tech student from Nepal found dead in hostel, college sends Nepalese students home

  India | February 17, 2025 15:59 IST

  KIIT Bhubaneshwar news: Deceased student's cousin suspected that another male student of the college was blackmailing his sister because of which she committed suicide.

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  India has huge human capital potential: TCS Chief

  September 22, 2013 17:58 IST

  Bhubaneswar: It would be wise to be bullish on the Indian economy as the country has huge potential in its human capital, Chief Executive Officer of Tata Consultancy Services N Chandrasekaran has said.“Our fundamental strength