World Suicide Prevention Day: Kota Suicides Raise Alarm Bells, Expert On How To Prevent Students' Deaths
World Suicide Prevention Day 2023: India is witnessing several cases where students - unable to cope with life for many reasons including academic pressure - are dying by suicide. Deaths of students in Rajasthan's Kota, where many go to prepare for competitive exams, have caused alarm. On World Suicide Prevention Day, an expert sheds light on the crisis.
Sep 08, 2023, 09:26 AM IST
Rajasthan Govt Asks Coaching Centers To Halt Tests After 2 More Students Die By Suicide In Kota
Kota Students Suicide Cases: Kota District Collector Om Prakash Bunkar has issued an order mandating coaching centres to refrain from conducting any tests for the next two months.
Aug 28, 2023, 08:16 AM IST
16-year-old boy jumps from roof in Kota, 'suicide' of student captured in CCTV
From Kota of Rajasthan where again a student has committed suicide. The student gave his life by jumping from the sixth floor of the hostel. Reached the coaching institute in Vigyan Nagar area to give the exam and 5 minutes before the end of the exam, he came out of the exam room and ran and jumped from the sixth floor of the coaching institute. Gave life The picture of the student going to commit suicide has also been captured in the CCTV, the age of the deceased student is said to be 16 years. The student was living with his maternal grandparents in Talwandi area.
Aug 28, 2023, 07:34 AM IST
Gehlot's 'I Didn't Lose Courage' Message Amid Increase In Suicides In Kota: 'I Wanted To Become A Doctor, But...'
Speaking at an event, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said 20 students dying by suicide in the last eight months in Kota is 'saddening' and a 'matter of concern'.
Aug 13, 2023, 08:47 AM IST
Why Are Student Suicides At Top Institutes Like IIT, IIM and NIT Rising? Centre Answers
The Minister of State for Education said academic stress, family reasons, personal reasons, and mental health issues are some of the causes behind student suicides.
Mar 16, 2023, 10:16 AM IST
JEE Mains 2023: Students demand postponement of exams as dates clash with CBSE board papers
JEE Mains 2023: The hashtag "postponeJEEMains" is trending on social media with aspirants tagging the education ministry and National Testing Agency (NTA) raising their demands, details below.
Dec 19, 2022, 11:41 AM IST
Kota dubbed as 'suicide factory' by locals after 14 student deaths this year
The poor living conditions and lack of emotional support for students from distant areas have also been cited as contributing factors to the suicides.
Dec 18, 2022, 14:09 PM IST
‘Grave issue’: NHRC issues notice to Rajasthan govt over Kota suicides
The students were preparing for competitive exams and the incident has put the spotlight back on the punishing pressure that teenagers experience at private institutes in the city for limited seats, details below.
Dec 15, 2022, 09:16 AM IST
Kota suicides see no end; another student takes extreme step
A Class 10, 14-year-old student committed suicide on Monday by hanging himself from a ceiling fan at a paying guest accommodation in Mahaveer Nagar.
Dec 29, 2015, 10:26 AM IST
