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What Rajasthan’s coaching centre Bill says, why it matters so much
September 05, 2025 8:39 pm
The Bill is described as “a decisive step to curb the commercialization of coaching institutes and [to] ensure that they operate within a framework prioritizing the well-being and success of students”.
SC grills Rajasthan over surge in student suicides: ‘Why are they dying only in Kota?'
May 23, 2025 4:16 pm
In the Kota suicide case, the bench disapproved non filing of the FIR.
20 days after coming to Kota, NEET aspirant hangs self; 13th suicide this year
April 30, 2025 2:53 am
A native of Bihar's Katihar, Tameem Iqbal was found hanging from the ceiling fan of his room in Talwandi area on Monday sometime after midnight, the police said
JEE aspirant jumps before train in Kota, 10th suicide this year
March 31, 2025 9:07 pm
On Sunday, the boy left his hostel room around 6.30 pm and reached Kota Railway Station, an official said. According to the train pilot, when the boy saw the train approaching, he laid down on the tracks and got run over around 7 pm.
Student suicides grow in Kota, Rajasthan Cabinet approves Bill to regulate coaching centres
March 09, 2025 7:02 am
The Bill proposes a penalty of Rs 2 lakh on coaching centres for violation of certain sections, Rs 5 lakh for a subsequent offence, and then eventually cancellation of the centre’s registration if there is a repeat violation.
New norms for coaching centres, hostels in Kota
February 26, 2025 3:44 am
The key features of the new guidelines include the elimination of security and caution money in all the 4,000 hostels in the city. Earlier, the hostels would charge the amount and refund it by the end of the year.
Kota announces 'Kota Cares' initiative: Biometrics, CCTV, 24/7 emergency response for student safety
February 26, 2025 9:28 am
The city will deploy high-tech safety network including biometric systems, CCTV surveillance, and 24x7 emergency response with free access to recreation zones.
Students from Gujarat, Assam found dead in 2 more suicides in Kota
January 23, 2025 2:03 pm
According to Jawahar Nagar SHO Ram Laxman Gurjar, she was living in Kota for the last six months and preparing for National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET).
JEE aspirant dies by suicide, fourth case in Kota this month
January 18, 2025 7:53 pm
According to the Kota Deputy Superintendent of Police, Yogesh Sharma, the boy had been residing at his late grandmother's house along with his cousin.
NEET aspirant found dead in hostel room, third student suicide in Kota this month
January 17, 2025 8:13 pm
Kota student suicides: Preliminary investigations suggest that the student was good in his studies and had regularly attended his coaching classes, a police officer said.
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