KIIT, Odisha and Nepal

Odisha Govt Vows Action In KIIT Nepalese Student Death Case; Congress Demands Arrest Of Founder Achyuta Samanta
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 suicide row: Nepal Foreign Minister speaks to Odisha CM, calls for 'impartial' probe into student's death
Nepal Foreign Minister Arzu Rana Deuba held a telephonic conversation with Odisha CM Mohan Charan Manjhi. She discussed matters relating to the death of Nepali student at KIIT University with CM Manjhi.
Odisha Govt vows justice in KIIT death case; CM Majhi promises safe, dignified education to foreign students
Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Saturday asserted that Nepalese students studying in Odisha are children of the state and they will continue to pursue their education with full respect and dignity.
Controversy Surrounds KIIT After Nepalese Student's Tragic Death
KIIT founder Achyuta Samanta and top officials testified before a government committee investigating a Nepalese student's alleged suicide and related violence. The incident sparked political uproar, with demands for a judicial inquiry.
KIIT Nepali Student Suicide Case: Odisha Govt Orders Probe, Six Arrested, VC Issues Apology, And More
The Odisha government has intervened and set up a high-level committee to investigate the circumstances surrounding Prakriti Lamsal’s death and the university’s role in the incident. Here’s what you need to know about this case.
'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: Police arrest five KIIT staff for assaulting Nepalese students
With this, the number of people arrested in the KIIT fiasco increased to 11 including an engineering student, who was booked for allegedly abetting the suicide of a 20-year-old Nepalese woman in her hostel room on Sunday. Following her death, the Nepalese students had staged demonstrations demanding justice.
Nepali student’s death: Foreign Minister Deuba talks with Odisha’s education minister
Nepal Foreign Minister Arzu Rana Deuba on Wednesday requested Odisha Education Minister Suryabanshi Suraj to make arrangements for impartial investigation into the death of a Nepalese student and take legal action against the culprit.
KIIT student death row: Odisha government sets up 24/7 help desk to facilitate safety of students
The Higher Education Department on Wednesday opened a 24X7 dedicated helpdesk for the students of KIIT University and issued helpline numbers to ensure the safety and security of students affected by the incident,
KIIT death case: Odisha govt guarantees safety of Nepalese students, probe panel chief visits campus
Describing the deceased engineering student as a "daughter of Odisha," the state government on Wednesday assured Nepal that justice would be done to the victim and other students allegedly tortured by
Odisha CM assures Nepal officials justice in KIIT suicide case
Odisha chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi assured that peace and normalcy would be restored on the campus, and urged Nepali students to return to campus and resume their studies
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Nepal govt seeks removal of 'unruly' KIIT staffers, Odisha assures of healthy academic atmosphere
Despite the Odisha government promising to ensure a "healthy academic atmosphere" at Kalinga Institute of Industrial ...
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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.
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Odisha vows safe campus as Nepal government seeks removal of 'unruly' KIIT staff
The Nepal government has urged Odisha to permanently remove KIIT staff accused of mistreating Nepalese students following a ...
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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 ...
Odisha's KIIT Announces Scholarship In Memory Of Nepalese Student Prakriti Lamsal, Who Died By Suicide On Feb 16
Bhubaneswar: The Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) in Odisha has announced a scholarship in memory of ...
KIIT issue: Unhappy with reply, BJD, Cong stage walkout in Odisha Assembly
The opposition BJD and Congress on Friday staged a walkout in the Odisha Assembly expressing dissatisfaction with the state Higher Education minister Suryabanshi Suraj's reply to the debate on the ...
WebQoof Recap: False Claims Around PM Modi in France, Delhi Stampede & KIIT Case
Fact-Check: From misinformation around PM Modi's France tour to the Delhi Stampede and the KIIT student's death case, here ...