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Kota institute booked for abetting teen’s suicide after father alleges harassment
Kota: A day after a NEET aspirant died here allegedly after consuming poison, the police have booked her coaching centre for abetting suicide after the girl’s father claimed the institute was “harassing…
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Another student commits suicide in Kota, 25th case this year
Jaipur: A girl student from Uttar Pradesh reportedly committed suicide by consuming poison in Rajasthan’s Kota, taking the number of such cases in the coaching hub to 25 this year alone. The…
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Minister says love affairs behind Kota suicides, victim’s father demands proof
Kota: Rajasthan minister Shanti Dhariwal has said love affair was a reason behind many suicide cases among students, including a 16-year-old girl who died at her hostel recently, provoking her father to…
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Kota suicides: Parents tell children ‘there’s no going back’, cops, institutes say
Kota: One of the major reasons behind poor mental health of students in this coaching hub that often prompts them to take the extreme step is “parents telling them there is no…
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Kota suicides: Reduce study hours, introduce fun activities, recommend committee
Kota: A high-level empowered committee Monday recommended coaching institutes here to reduce study hours and create a friendly environment for students by adding fun activities to their routine, officials said. This recommendation…
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‘Darwaze pe dastak’: Kota police’s new attempt at checking student suicides
Kota: Rocked by a spate of student suicides, the coaching hub of Kota is roping in wardens, mess workers, and tiffin service providers to look for any signs of depression or stress…
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Fun activity necessary in Kota coaching, says Raj govt committee
Jaipur: After the suicide of 23 students since January till August 28 in Rajasthan’s Kota, the administration seems to be going strict and has decided to hold fun activities for the students…
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Two students die by suicide in Kota within 5 hours
Jaipur: Two students committed suicide in Kota within a period of five hours on the same day after reportedly getting low marks in tests. ASP Bhagwat Singh Hingad said that at around…
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‘Suicide proof’: After fans with springs, Kota hostels use nets
Kota: After spring-loaded fans in rooms, “anti-suicide nets” are now being installed in balconies and lobbies of hostels in coaching hub Kota to prevent students from taking any extreme step. Hostel owners…
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Kota pressure cooker: No friends, only competitors, say students
Kota: There are no friends but only competitors in the country’s coaching capital popularly known as “Kota factory”, say students and experts as the government struggles to keep a check on the…
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20 suicides in Kota in 8 months: ‘No more tests on Sunday’
Jaipur: The authorities in Kota have directed the educational institutes not to conduct tests on Sunday. Though the directive was already issued earlier, it has been decided to implement it strictly after…
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Rising student suicides in Kota underline need for better prevention mechanism
Kota: The growing number of suicides by students taking classes at this coaching hub has once again raised a question about the several mechanisms put in place to prevent aspirants from taking…
