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  Rajasthan: Another NEET aspirant dies by suicide in Kota, 26th such incident this year

  Rajasthan | December 01, 2023 11:48 IST

  NEET 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 | November 28, 2023 10:45 IST

  This 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 | November 08, 2023 16:46 IST

  Chambal 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 | October 13, 2023 21:04 IST

  The 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 | October 01, 2023 18:51 IST

  The 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 | September 28, 2023 14:18 IST

  No 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 | September 20, 2023 12:24 IST

  Kota 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 | September 13, 2023 10:17 IST

  The 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 | September 11, 2023 23:00 IST

  Initial 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 | September 10, 2023 7:16 IST

  Kota 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 | August 30, 2023 16:51 IST

  Neeru 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 | September 04, 2023 13:19 IST

  Kota 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 | August 30, 2023 6:06 IST

  The 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.

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  Rajasthan: Govt directs coaching centres to add 'fun classes' for Kota students as suicide soars

  Education | August 29, 2023 9:53 IST

  The state government on Monday conducted a meeting over the issue of increasing suicide cases among students in Kota and took many important decisions.

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  Kota Student Suicide: Two More Students Die By Suicide In Rajasthan's Kota

  News | August 28, 2023 22:34 IST

  Kota Student Suicide Case: Kota, the city of Rajasthan, is recognised as a coaching hub. But now the cases of suicide among students are increasing in this city. What is going on in the coaching centres of Kota? How the weekly tests are proving fatal for the students.

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  Fatafat 50: Watch 50 big news of 28 Aug 2023

  News | August 28, 2023 21:12 IST

  Fatafat 50: Watch 50 big news of 28 Aug 2023

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  Kota pressure cooker: Institute fails to teach friendship; 'every aspirant a competitor'

  Education | August 24, 2023 15:50 IST

  Experts warn that parents also see friendships as potential distractions for their wards and discourage them to make friends when they are here for coaching.

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  Kota student suicide cases: Ashok Gehlot directs officials to submit report within 15 days | VIDEO

  Rajasthan | August 19, 2023 7:36 IST

  Kota student suicides: Around twenty students preparing for competitive exams in Kota have died by suicide so far this year. The CM also highlighted the burden being put on students studying in class 9 and 10.

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  Spring-loaded fans to be installed in Kota to prevent suicide among students: Watch video

  Education | August 18, 2023 15:13 IST

  The respective authorities have already started installing spring-loaded fans in Kota which is a hub of coaching centres and JEE, NEET aspirants.

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  Kota: Coaching student dies by suicide hours after his father visited him in hostel

  Rajasthan | August 11, 2023 20:43 IST

  According to reports, the 17-year-old JEE aspirant committed suicide by hanging himself in his hostel room in Rajasthan's Kota, police said on Friday.