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Only 3% of Kota’s students have visited a mental health professional | Data

In India, 8% of total suicides in 2021 were students, largely due to academic pressure. In Kota, a major coaching hub, 25 students have already taken their lives this year. 7% of those currently studying in Kota have considered ending their life. Many students feel that clearing NEET/JEE exams is…

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The stressful lives of students in Kota | Data

Kota students spend 6-7 hours/day in coaching centres, often for entrance exams. Tests are held weekly to track performance. 54% find them helpful, 10% stressful. Most live alone, feel homesick & face discrimination. They sleep/eat less, study more and use leisure activities to cope.

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Who goes to Kota’s coaching classes and why | Data

Kota, Rajasthan is known for its coaching centres, yet of late, it has been in the news for student suicides. To understand why students choose to go to such centres, Lokniti-CSDS conducted a survey of 1,000 students. Most come from Bihar, UP, Rajasthan and MP, and are from middle-class backgrounds.…

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NIA arrests two more accused in PFI-related case

The accused have been identified as Vajid Ali and Mubarik Ali, who are residents of Kota in Rajasthan.

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BJP reels under series of protests over ticket for Rajasthan polls

Rajasthan BJP leaders and supporters protest over denial of tickets for Assembly polls. Protests witnessed in several districts, including Rajsamand, Sriganganagar, Udaipur, Bikaner, Chittorgarh, Kota, Jaipur, Alwar, Bundi. Some dissidents threaten to contest as independents if demands not met.

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BJP is still banking on ‘ghar wapsi’ campaigner Judeo’s legacy to regain the trust of tribal communities in Chhattisgarh

BJP banking on legacy of Dilip Singh Judeo to revive fortunes among tribal communities in Chhattisgarh; his son Prabal Pratap and daughter-in-law Sanyogita Singh Judeo contesting from Kota and Chandrapur respectively

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‘This is the most stressed city in India’: the dark side of coaching capital Kota

Suicides throw spotlight on gruelling culture of cramming for entrance exams and great burden placed on students

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Farmer dies in hospital days after being thrashed in Rajasthan’s Kota

Ramvilas was rushed to MBS hospital in Kota, where he succumbed to injuries late Tuesday night.

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PM Modi unveils projects worth ₹7,000 crore in Rajasthan

PM Modi said Rajasthan has the heritage of the past, strength of the present and possibilities of the future, calling it ‘trishakti’.

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Rajasthan CM Gehlot not interested in State's development: Union Minister Goyal

Union Minister Piyush Goyal claims Rajasthan CM Gehlot not interested in State's development. Refused to contribute to PM Mitra Park & Railways projects. People have decided to join Modi govt's pace of development. Goyal held interaction with businessmen & students, administered oath to workers & students to serve nation. He…

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16-yr-old NEET aspirant dies after consuming poison in Rajasthan's Kota; 24th case of suicide this year

KOTA(RAJASTHAN): A 16-year-old NEET aspirant from Uttar Pradesh died on Monday after allegedly consuming poison in her hostel room in the Vigyan Nagar area of Rajasthan's coaching hub Kota, police said.

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16-year-old NEET aspirant dies after consuming poison in Kota; 24th suicide in coaching hub this year

A resident of Mau in Uttar Pradesh, Priyas was a Class 12 student preparing for NEET-UG at a coaching institute in Kota and living in a hostel in the Vigyan Nagar area, DSP Dharmveer Singh said.

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Kota student suicides subject of psychologist’s PhD research

Kota (Rajasthan) student suicides have become a topic of debate for stakeholders. Dinesh Sharma, head of the psychology department at Government Nursing College, conducted research and submitted his thesis to the district admin. 23 coaching students have committed suicide this year, highest ever. Sharma's thesis has recommendations to ensure students…

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Kota reports 23rd suicide this year as NEET aspirant from Ranchi hangs herself

16-yr-old from Jharkhand's Ranchi allegedly commits suicide in Kota hostel. 23 student suicides this year, highest ever for coaching hub. No suicide note found, police investigating. Anti-hanging devices & anti-suicide nets installed to prevent such incidents. Psychological tests & effective communication with parents also being implemented.

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Rajasthan CM Gehlot inaugurates 30-hectare, ₹120-crore park in Kota

Rajasthan CM Gehlot inaugurated OxyZone City Park, a 30-hectare park built at ₹120 crore to provide a stress-free environment for coaching students. Assembly Speaker, Urban Development and Housing Minister, Education Minister, and Congress' Rajasthan unit chief were present. Park features 1,200-m canal, 2 lakh shrubs, 20,000 trees, and 200 species…

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Kota Police collaborate with coaching centres to help students address mental health issues

Kota Police's initiative to address mental health issues and generate awareness on suicide prevention has helped students at coaching centres. Police have provided essential support, counselling and medical assistance to those in distress

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Kota’s crash course

Thousands of students throng the coaching centres of Kota every year in the hope of securing a better future. To stay focused on studies, they rarely forge friendships or wind down, and this takes a severe toll on their mental health. Mehul Malpani visits the coaching centres and hostels where…

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Worried about student suicides, grandparents, mothers on sabbatical shift to Kota with children

Parents shift to Kota w/children to reduce stress of entrance exams; 22 student suicides in 2023; parents stay w/kids, provide comfort, acclimatize them to city to reduce risk of extreme steps.

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RPL: Pradhumn, Arjit star in Udaipur victory

In another low-scoring encounter where bowlers called the shots, Udaipur leg-spinner Pradhumn Parikh rattled Kota's batting line-up picking up four crucial wickets to help his team secure a six wickets victory in a Rajasthan Premier League (RPL) match at Barkatullah Khan Stadium in Jodhpur on Monday. His match-winning figures of…

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Kota administration stops exams at coaching centres after students’ suicide

Kota district in Rajasthan orders coaching institutes to halt routine tests for two months due to suicides by NEET and other competitive exam aspirants. 22 students have died by suicide in 2023, highest for any year.

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Kota: District administration stays tests, coaching exams for 2 months after NEET aspirant kills self

Amid rising suicide cases among students in Rajasthan's Kota, the district administration has issued directions staying tests and examinations at coaching centres for two months with immediate effect. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Two NEET aspirants die by suicide in a day in Rajasthan’s Kota, toll goes up to 22 this year

Within four hours, two NEET aspirants have died by suicide in two separate incidents in Rajasthan’s Kota, taking the total toll to 22 this year, police said

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After spring-loaded fans, Kota hostels use nets to make balconies and lobbies 'suicide proof'

Kota hostels install "anti-suicide nets" to prevent students from taking extreme steps. 20 students preparing for competitive exams have committed suicide in 2023, highest for any year.

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Rajasthan CM Gehlot calls meeting this evening to address rising suicide cases among students in Kota

Expressing concern over increasing cases of suicides by students in Kota, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday said that a meeting with the managements of coaching institutes has been called this evening at his residence for discussions. Read further on Dynamite news:

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Kota administration orders ‘anti-suicide device’ on ceiling fans to stop student deaths

Spring-loaded fans installed in Kota hostels to curb student suicides. After District Magistrate's approval of guidelines, installation completed in 90-95% of hostels. 40-50,000 PG accommodations in unorganised sector pose challenge

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