KIIT, Nepal and Odisha

Odisha government panel probing Nepal student's death summons KIIT Founder over varsity decisions
The High-Level Committee of Odisha government probing the alleged suicide of a girl student and subsequent action against by KIIT authorities relating to Nepal students, has asked Dr Achyuta Samanta,
Why suicide of Nepali student at Odisha’s KIIT campus forced Nepal PM to intervene
Nepali student Prakriti Lamsal died by suicide at the KIIT university in Bhubaneswar on Sunday after allegedly facing harassment by a batchmate. Nepali students, who were protesting the death, were asked the leave the campus,
Controversy Surrounds KIIT After Nepalese Student's Tragic Death
KIIT founder Achyuta Samanta and top officials testified before a government committee investigating a Nepalese student's alleged suicide and related violence. The incident sparked political uproar, with demands for a judicial inquiry.
MEA on Nepal student death at KIIT: 'India accords high-priority to safety of all international students'
Responding to a query on KIIT student death row, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal on Friday said that India accords high priority to the safety, security, and well-being of all international students in the country.
Anger in Nepal over KIIT student suicide: Why country is threatening to stop sending students to Odisha
Angry scenes were witnessed in Nepal’s Parliament on Tuesday when lawmakers raised concerns over the death of Nepali national Prakriti Lamsal, a third-year computer science student in KIIT, Odisha, demanding diplomatic efforts for proper security.
Probe panel quizzes KIIT founder, others in Nepalese student's suicide case
The founder of KIIT, Achyuta Samanta, and other top officials of the private engineering college were questioned by a government committee about the alleged suicide of a Nepalese girl in her hostel and the assault on students of her country.
KIIT student death row: Nepal minister calls for impartial investigation, classes to resume
The Nepalese minister asked the Indian minister to ensure that classes resume for all students from Nepal in the state in a safe environment.
India Reassures Nepali Students After Suicide Sparked Protest
India has assured students from Nepal of its efforts to ensure their well-being, following protests triggered by the suicide of a Nepali woman studying in the eastern state of Odisha. Police have taken into custody a male student as they investigate Sunday's death at a women's hostel,
Odisha CM assures Nepal officials justice in KIIT suicide case
Odisha chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi assured that peace and normalcy would be restored on the campus, and urged Nepali students to return to campus and resume their studies
KIIT student suicide: Nepal warns to halt NOCs for students to study in Odisha colleges
The Nepalese government warned yesterday, Tuesday, January 18, that if the situation surrounding the death of a student at a Bhubaneswar university is not resolved properly and legally, it may discontinue granting no-objection certificates to students seeking to study in educational establishments in India's Odisha.
KIIT death case: Odisha govt guarantees safety of Nepalese students, probe panel chief visits campus
Describing the deceased engineering student as a "daughter of Odisha," the state government on Wednesday assured Nepal that justice would be done to the victim and other students allegedly tortured by
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As many as 159 students of Odisha university return to Nepal, claim they were treated ‘inhumanly’
Days after a Nepalese female student allegedly died by suicide at an Odisha university and the college administration ordered Nepali students to vacate the hostel, 159 students have returned to the ...
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Nepali student's death in an Indian University raises questions about harassment and accountability
The tragic death of a Nepali student in an Indian educational institute highlights the importance of addressing mental health ...
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Prakriti Lamsal's death triggers protests — India-Nepal tensions rise
The suicide of Nepalese student Prakriti Lamsal in India has sparked protests and diplomatic tensions. Nepal's government has ...