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Kota girl dies by suicide, writes note to her parents: 'I can't do JEE. Sorry, mummy, papa'
Rajasthan | Jan 29, 2024, 04:19 PM ISTLast year, 26 students allegedly committed suicide in Kota, where children come from across the country to prepare for competitive tests like the National Entrance Exam (JEE) for admission to top engineering colleges.
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Another student dies by suicide in Rajasthan's Kota, 30th such case in last one year
Rajasthan | Jan 24, 2024, 12:51 PM ISTAccording to the information, the student was residing in a local hostel. This is the first suicide case this year and overall 30th such incident in the last one year.
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Kota: 15-year-old girl hangs self after being scolded by father for playing on mobile
Rajasthan | Jan 14, 2024, 10:23 PM ISTThe incident came to light when at around 8 pm, her family members called her for dinner but received no response, they broke the door open and found her body hanged.
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Rajasthan: Two coaches of Bhopal-bound passenger train derail in Kota, no casualties
Rajasthan | Jan 06, 2024, 06:42 AM ISTThe incident took place on late Friday evening after which the restoration operation was immediately started, West Central Railway said.
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Rajasthan Minister falls down as stage collapses during felicitation ceremony in Kota | Watch video
Rajasthan | Jan 05, 2024, 09:45 AM ISTWhile Minister Hiralal Nagar was being welcomed, the stage, weakened by the increased number of people, collapsed suddenly. The video shows everyone on the stage, including the minister, falling abruptly, leading to chaos among the people and the local administration.
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Rajasthan: Couple dies of suffocation due to burning firewood in room in Kota
Rajasthan | Jan 04, 2024, 07:25 PM ISTThe two bodies were found lying side-by-side on the floor and burnt-out firewood with a pot of non-veg curry nearby them in the room when its door was broken open on Thursday morning, Kishorepura police station SHO Harlal Meena said.
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Rajasthan: IIT-JEE aspirant beaten to death with iron rods, chains in Kota, suspects detained
Rajasthan | Dec 12, 2023, 04:02 PM ISTAccording to an eyewitness, the student was chased by some youths who allegedly assaulted him fatally with iron rods and chains. The police are yet to ascertain the reason behind the conflict.
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Rajasthan: Another NEET aspirant dies by suicide in Kota, 26th such incident this year
Rajasthan | Dec 01, 2023, 11:48 AM ISTNEET aspirant commits suicide in Rajasthan's Kota. This was the 26th case of suicide by a coaching student here this year.
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Rajasthan: NEET aspirant from Bengal dies by suicide in Kota, 25th such case this year
Rajasthan | Nov 28, 2023, 10:45 AM ISTThis is the 28th suicide this year in the city which is considered a prominent hub for competitive exams like medical and engineering.
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Rajasthan: NGT begins inspection of Chambal riverfront over illegal construction in buffer zone
Rajasthan | Nov 08, 2023, 04:46 PM ISTChambal riverfront was constructed at a cost of Rs 14,42 crore in three years in Rajasthan's Kota. The matter was raised after a former BJP MLA alleged that the development work done was against the law.
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Rajasthan Shocker: 15-year-old NEET aspirant raped repeatedly in Kota; tiffin boy, hostel owner held
Rajasthan | Oct 13, 2023, 09:04 PM ISTThe victim has been identified as a 15-year-old girl from Bihar who had been living in the hostel with her sister. She alleged that the tiffin boy repeatedly raped her while the hostel owner warned her against disclosing the incident.
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Rajasthan govt issues strict guidelines to curb suicide cases among students
Education | Oct 01, 2023, 06:51 PM ISTThe committee has recently released a report regarding the reasons behind increasing stress, mental pressure and suicides among students.
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Rajasthan: 20-year-old government job aspirant dies by suicide in Kota
Rajasthan | Sep 28, 2023, 02:18 PM ISTNo suicide note was recovered from the deceased's room and the actual reason behind the suspected suicide is yet to be ascertained.
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Rajasthan: Coaching institute in Kota booked for abetting suicide of 16-year-old NEET aspirant
Rajasthan | Sep 20, 2023, 12:24 PM ISTKota suicide: Priyam Singh, the 16-year-old student from Uttar Pradesh's Mau district, died on Monday (September 18) after allegedly consuming pesticide in the coaching institute.
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Rajasthan: 16-year-old NEET student kills self by hanging in Kota
Rajasthan | Sep 13, 2023, 10:17 AM ISTThe year 2023 has seen the highest number of student suicides — 23 so far — with the 16-year-old killing herself on Wednesday (September 13). Last year, the figure was 15.
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Rajasthan: Man murders wife over infidelity suspicions, keeps body overnight in Kota
Crime | Sep 11, 2023, 11:00 PM ISTInitial investigation revealed that Malav suspected his wife was in a relationship with someone else and he frequently quarrelled with her over the issue, police said.
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Rajasthan: Woman, son dies by suicide over financial crisis in Kota
Rajasthan | Sep 10, 2023, 07:16 AM ISTKota suicide news: The mother-son duo lived in a flat on the third floor of a building in Borekheda police station area of Kota.
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Distressed by rising suicide cases, Parents shift to Kota with children
Education | Aug 30, 2023, 04:51 PM ISTNeeru Devi from Bihar's Sitamarhi has shifted to Kota, the country's coaching hub, at the age of 80 to be with her grandson who is preparing for the IIT entrance exam at an institute here.
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Kota suicide case: Rajasthan govt shouldn't ban coaching institutes, says BJP's Rajyavardhan Rathore
Rajasthan | Sep 04, 2023, 01:19 PM ISTKota suicide cases: Two students, preparing for competitive exams in Kota, allegedly died by suicide on Sunday (August 27), in a span of four hours. According to authorities, 22 students have ended their lives so far in 2023- the highest for any year. Last year, the figure was 15.
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OPINION | KOTA COACHING: CAREER OR DEATH FACTORY?
India | Aug 30, 2023, 06:06 AM ISTThe annual turnover of these coaching centres is said to be in the range of more than Rs 5,000 crore. Every year, more than 50 lakh medical and engineering books are sold to students.