Nepali, Odisha and KIIT University

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.
'Deeply saddened': MEA responds to Nepali student's death at Odisha's KIIT
Following the death of a 20-year-old Nepali student at Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) University in Odisha, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal on Friday expressed deep sorrow and extended condolences.
Odisha’s KIIT University Suspends Staff, Issues Apology Amid Nepali Student Prakriti Lamsal’s De@th
The Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) in Odisha has suspended three staff members following the tragic death of Prakriti Lamsal, a 20-year-old student from Nepal. Lamsal was found dead in her hostel room on February 17, 2025, triggering protests from over 500 Nepali students.
Girl’s death, mistreatment to Nepalese students at KIIT rocks Odisha Assembly
Bhubaneswar: Cutting across party lines, members of the Odisha Assembly Friday condemned the mistreatment of Nepalese students following the death of a girl on KIIT campus, while the Opposition BJD and Congress staged a walkout from the House,
Nepali student's death in an Indian University raises questions about harassment and accountability
The tragic death of a Nepali student in an Indian educational institute highlights the importance of addressing mental health, safety, and the treatment of international students in educational institutions.
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.
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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 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 ...
Odisha government asks KIIT founder Achyuta Samanta to appear before probe panel
The state higher education department has asked Samanta to appear by Friday evening with all documents regarding the suicide.
KIIT University Suicide Case: Odisha Govt Sets Up 24/7 Helpdesk For Safety Of Affected Students
The Higher Education Department on Wednesday opened a 24X7 dedicated helpdesk for the students of KIIT University and issued ...
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As many as 159 students of Odisha university return to Nepal, claim they were treated 'inhumanly'
Speaking to media at Reporters’ Club in Kathmandu, a group of students who returned to Nepal said that they were subjected to ...
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Dissatisfied with minister's reply on KIIT student suicide issue BJD, Congress stage walkout in Odisha Assembly
BHUBANSWAR: The opposition BJD and Congress on Friday staged a walkout in the Odisha Assembly expressing dissatisfaction ..
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Odisha Government Probes Student Suicide at KIIT: Founder Summoned
The Odisha government's High-Level Committee is investigating an alleged student suicide at KIIT University, summoning ...
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Nepali students have started returning, we are connected to parents through dedicated control room: KIIT University Additional Registrar
Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) University Additional Registrar Shyam Sundar Behura said on Thursday that ...