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14 cases of student suicides reported from Kota so far in 2025

Police said that no suicide note was recovered and that the girl's body was sent for postmortem examination.
Published on May 04, 2025 12:08 PM IST

17-year-old medical aspirant dies by suicide in Kota day ahead of NEET-UG exam

The incident occurred while she was preparing for her final NEET exam on the second floor of the residence, while her family members were downstairs (Representative Photo)
Updated on May 04, 2025 11:48 AM IST

16-yr-old NEET aspirant dies by suicide in Rajasthan’s Kota: Police

According to police, the student is a native of Bihar’s Katihar and arrived in Kota only 15 days ago. (Representative file photo)
Published on Apr 29, 2025 10:24 AM IST

NEET aspirant from Delhi found dead in Kota refused to sit for May 4 exam, wanted 1 more year

NEET aspirant from Delhi found dead in Kota refused to sit for May 4 exam, wanted 1 more year
Published on Apr 26, 2025 09:54 AM IST

Shops set on fire in Rajasthan's Jhalawar after road rage murder; internet suspended

Shops set on fire in Rajasthan's Jhalawar after road rage murder; internet suspended
Updated on Apr 25, 2025 07:04 PM IST

23-year-old student preparing for NEET found dead in Kota

A passerby discovered the body in a bush and alerted the authorities. Police identified the body with the help of his mobile phone and informed his family. (Representational image)
Updated on Apr 24, 2025 03:59 PM IST

NEET aspirant dies by suicide in Kota, urges police not to disclose photograph

The deceased is believed to have sent a WhatsApp message to his sister before taking the extreme step. (Representative image)
Published on Apr 22, 2025 05:27 PM IST

Student preparing for NEET found dead in Kota

Last year, 20 students died by suicide in Kota. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Published on Apr 22, 2025 03:15 PM IST

Who was Hemraj Meena, martyr whose daughter's wedding was attended by Om Birla?

Om Birla assumed the role of the brother of Reena’s mother Madhubala and performed the ritual of ‘mayra’.
Published on Apr 13, 2025 12:19 PM IST

Ahead of April 2 JEE exam, 18-year-old student found dead on Kota railway track

Kota is the centre of India’s test-prep business, estimated to be worth 10,000 crore annually. (FILE)
Published on Mar 31, 2025 06:09 PM IST

Two women die after childbirth at CHC in Jhalawar; inquiry ordered as kin allege negligence

Two women die after childbirth at CHC in Jhalawar; inquiry ordered as kin allege negligence
Published on Mar 30, 2025 08:13 PM IST

Rajasthan: NEET aspirant dies by suicide in Kota, 9th case this year

Harshraj Shankar, a native of Bihar’s Nalanda district, had been preparing for the medical entrance exam in a coaching institute here since April last year. (Pic used for representation)
Published on Mar 26, 2025 12:16 AM IST

NEET student dies by suicide in Kota, hours after another case in Jodhpur: Cops

Police said no suicide note was recovered. (Representational image)
Published on Mar 25, 2025 07:33 PM IST

NEET aspirant kills mother, injures father over 'pressure to perform'

The student told cops he attacked his parents because he was unable to cope with the pressure of clearing NEET.
Updated on Mar 06, 2025 08:20 AM IST

New rules for Kota hostels: Security fee waiver, installation of anti-suicide ceiling fans

New rules for Kota hostels: Security fee waiver, installation of anti-suicide ceiling fans
Published on Feb 25, 2025 06:52 PM IST

NEET aspirant found dead on Kota railway track

The student, originally from Bihar, was preparing for admission in undergraduate medical courses in Kota (Representative file photo)
Published on Feb 13, 2025 08:13 PM IST

Student preparing for NEET found dead in Rajasthan’s Kota

Six students have died by suicide in Kota this year. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Published on Feb 11, 2025 11:38 AM IST

Criminal believed killed in encounter found alive in Rajasthan

The body was then misidentified due to the mutilated state of the man's face (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Updated on Feb 04, 2025 07:32 AM IST

NEET, JEE aspirants hang themselves in Kota, 6 suicides in Jan

NEET, JEE aspirants hang themselves in Kota, 6 suicides in Jan
Updated on Jan 22, 2025 09:39 PM IST

Two coaching students die by suicide within three hours in Kota

Last year, at least 20 students died by suicide in Kota, down from 27 a year ago (Getty Images)
Updated on Jan 22, 2025 07:12 PM IST

VMOU Kota admit card for December 2024 TEE released, direct link to download

VMOU Kota admit card for December 2024 TEE released
Updated on Jan 21, 2025 12:31 PM IST

Rajasthan education minister blames ‘love affairs’ for Kota students' suicides

FILE: Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma, center, state Education Minister Madan Dilawar and others felicitate a young woman during an employment exhibition on completion of one year of the state government.
Updated on Jan 19, 2025 03:34 PM IST

17-year-old JEE aspirant dies by suicide in Kota; fourth such death this year

Just four days before the Joint Entrance Examination, the 17-year-old aspirant died by suicide (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Published on Jan 18, 2025 04:19 PM IST

Another coaching student found dead in hostel room in Kota

Police said the student, an Orissa resident, had come to Kota in April last year to prepare for NEET and was living in a private hostel in Ambedkar Colony.
Updated on Jan 17, 2025 05:54 PM IST

NEET aspirant allegedly dies by suicide in Rajasthan’s Kota; 3rd case this year

The deceased student had come to Kota in April 2024 to prepare for NEET. (Representative file photo)
Published on Jan 17, 2025 12:15 PM IST

Student suicides in Kota fell by 50%, says city DM

Students from around the country arrive in Kota in huge numbers after completing Class X, and register in residential test-prep institutes. They also enroll in schools, most of which are largely for purposes of certification. (HT File)
Published on Dec 29, 2024 05:32 PM IST

Year of political setbacks and comebacks in Rajasthan; Kota story remains grim

Year of political setbacks and comebacks in Rajasthan; Kota story remains grim
Published on Dec 29, 2024 03:04 PM IST

Man takes voluntary retirement to care for wife, she dies at his farewell party

Both the husband and wife (second and second L) were seen wearing garlands and smiling during his farewell at office.
Published on Dec 26, 2024 06:03 AM IST

17-year-old NEET student dies by suicide in Rajasthan’s Sikar: Police

Police said that no suicide note was recovered from the room. (Representational image)
Published on Dec 23, 2024 01:46 PM IST

JEE aspirant allegedly dies by suicide in Rajasthan’s Kota; 21st case this year

Last year, 27 students, preparing for various competitive examinations, died by suicide in the state. (Representative file photo)
Published on Nov 23, 2024 12:25 PM IST