KIIT, Odisha and Nepal

Action to be taken against those involved in death of Nepalese student on KIIT campus: Odisha government
BHUBANESWAR: The Odisha government on Saturday said all those responsible for the death of a Nepalese student of a private engineering institute KIIT and the alleged assault on the pupils from the Himalayan country would not be spared.
KIIT row: As many as 159 students of Odisha university return to Nepal, claim they were treated 'inhumanly'
Nepali students return home after alleged suicide at Odisha university, sparking protests and diplomatic resolution.
KIIT University row: Odisha minister says efforts underway to bring back Nepali students
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Higher Education Minister Suryabanshi Suraj said Friday said that efforts are on to bring back the Nepali students and also assured them to bear the travel expenses of all the students returning back to their campuses at KIIT University in Bhubaneswar.
KIIT University Ensures Nepali Students' Safe Return Amidst Controversy
KIIT University is actively working to ensure the safe return of Nepali students following recent protests over a student's tragic death. The university has set up communication channels with parents and assured students' safety,
KIIT student death: Nepal foreign minister urges Odisha minister to act against those involved
Nepal Foreign Minister Arzu Rana Deuba in a telephonic conversation with Odisha's Higher Education Minister Surjya Narayan Patro, urged him to act against those involved in the death of Nepali student Prakriti Lamsal.
Nepal envoy satisfied with India's swift action on KIIT student death case
Nepal's Ambassador to India, Shankar Sharma, on Wednesday, expressed satisfaction with the prompt action taken by the Indian government and the Odisha state government regarding the recent incident at KIIT University involving the death of a Nepali student.
Nepali student's death at KIIT University sparks protests
The suicide of a Nepalese student at KIIT University in Odisha has caused significant campus unrest and protests.
Nepal raises concerns over death of KIIT student, calls for diplomatic efforts for security
Kathmandu: Lawmakers in both houses of the federal parliament in Nepal on Tuesday (Feb 18) raised concerns over the death of Prakriti Lamsal, a Nepalese student in KIIT, Odisha, demanding diplomatic efforts for proper security.
Odisha's KIIT College protesting students demand transparency after death of Nepal's student
After a Nepali student was found dead in her hostel room at the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, the tragic incident has sparked widespread outrage among students,
Nepal student death: KIIT issues apology, terminates staff, batchmate arrested
Tensions have been boiling at KIIT since Prakriti Lamsal, a third-year BTech student from Nepal, died of suicide on February 16. The cousin of the deceased student alleged that she hanged herself in her hostel room after being blackmailed by a classmate.
‘Emotionally blackmailed’: KIIT Odisha suspends staff members after Nepali student’s death on campus
A third-year engineering student was found dead on February 16. Nepali students protested, alleging harassment by a fellow student and demanding justice.
Odisha university suicide: 159 students return to Nepal, allege inhuman treatment
Last week, about 500 Nepali students at Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology claimed they had been evicted for having ...
KIIT university row: Odisha govt orders probe, six arrested: What we know so far
The tragic death of a 20-year-old Nepali student, Prakriti Lamsal, at Odisha's KIIT University has sparked widespread ...
Dissatisfied with minister's reply on KIIT student suicide issue BJD, Congress stage walkout in Odisha Assembly
BHUBANSWAR: Eight top functionaries of KIIT including its founder Achyuta Samanta appeared before the state government’s high ...
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Tension in Odisha’s KIIT university after Nepali student death; incident triggers diplomatic crisis
The Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT), a Deemed to be University, immediately closed ... to counsel Nepali students affected in Odisha. Additionally, arrangements have been ...
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159 students of Odisha university return to Nepal, claim they were treated 'inhumanly'
Kathmandu: Days after a Nepalese female student allegedly died by suicide at an Odisha university and the college ...
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KIIT Student Suicide Case: Odisha Government Panel Summons Institute Founder Achyuta Samanta Amid Ongoing Inquiry
The Odisha government's high-level committee has called KIIT founder Achyuta Samanta to appear on February 21, 2025, ...
KIIT founder appears before probe committee as MEA stresses student safety
The Odisha government’s high-level committee is probing into the suicide of a 20-year-old Nepali student of KIIT in August and the subsequent violence in the campus that triggered a diplomatic crisis ...
‘Land grab’ by KIIT: Special drive to reclaim govt land soon, says Odisha Law Minister
The Odisha government is taking decisive steps to address the illegal occupation of government and forest lands, particularly ...