KIIT, Nepal and Prakriti

KIIT suicide row: Who was Nepali student Prakriti Lamsal? Was she harassed by her ex?
Prakriti Lamsal, a 20-year-old from Nepal’s Kathmandu, was pursuing computer science at Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) in Odisha. She was found dead in her hostel room on Sunday, hours after she spoke to her mother.
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 Nepali Student Suicide Case: Institute Launches Scholarship In Memory of Prakriti Lamsal
Odisha’s KIIT (Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology) has announced a scholarship in memory of Prakriti Lamsal, a 20-year-old Nepalese student who tragically passed away in her hostel room, reportedly due to suicide.
Who was Prakriti Lamsal? How Nepali student's death at Odisha's KIIT turned into a diplomatic row
Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli urged the Indian government to intervene in the issue after several Nepali students were evicted
KIIT student Prakriti Lamsal’s death rocks parliaments of Nepal and Odisha
The presumed suicide of 20-year-old Prakriti Lamsal, a third-year BTech Nepali student at Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) in Bhubaneswar, India, rocked the parliaments in Kathmandu and Odisha on Tuesday, with calls for justice and strong action against the culprits who pushed her to such a tragic end.
Nepali Student Prakriti Lamsal, 20, allegedly Dies By Suicide at Odisha’s KIIT University, Peers Claim She Reported Harassment
The death of a Nepali student at KIIT University, allegedly due to harassment, has triggered protests, police investigations, and a controversial university response, raising concerns about student safety and institutional accountability.
India Reassures Nepali Students After Suicide Sparked Protest
India has assured students from Nepal of its efforts to ensure their well-being, following protests triggered by the suicide of a Nepali woman studying in the eastern state of Odisha. Police have taken into custody a male student as they investigate Sunday's death at a women's hostel,
Outrage over Nepal student's death: Investigation launched, university reverses evictions
The death of a Nepalese student at Odisha’s KIIT University has prompted a high-level investigation. The university initially asked Nepalese students to leave but later apologized and revoked the order amid mounting scrutiny.
KIIT student suicide: Nepal warns to halt NOCs for students to study in Odisha colleges
The Nepalese government warned yesterday, Tuesday, January 18, that if the situation surrounding the death of a student at a Bhubaneswar university is not resolved properly and legally, it may discontinue granting no-objection certificates to students seeking to study in educational establishments in India's Odisha.
India: Nepali student’s suicide sparks diplomatic row, protests and crackdown at KIIT University
In response to mounting pressure, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi assured Nepali officials Sanjeeb Das Sharma and Navin Raj Adhik
How a Nepali student's suicide at Odisha university threatened to spiral into a diplomatic fallout
The Indian Embassy in Nepal said ‘reports of misconduct against students are being investigated and those responsible will be held accountable as per the law’.
159 students of Odisha univ return to Nepal, claim were treated 'inhumanly'
Days after a Nepalese female student allegedly died by suicide at an Odisha university and the college administration ordered ...
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KIIT founder summoned as Nepali student Prakriti’s death probe deepens
The death of Nepali student Prakriti Lamsal in Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) in Odisha continues to haunt ...
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India assures safety of foreign students, pledges action in Nepali student’s death case
India has reiterated its commitment to the safety of foreign students including Nepalis, emphasizing that their well-being ...
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Prakriti Lamsal's death triggers protests — India-Nepal tensions rise
The suicide of Nepalese student Prakriti Lamsal in India has sparked protests and diplomatic tensions. Nepal's government has ...
News wrap: Rekha Gupta becomes Delhi Chief Minister; Amir of Qatar visits India; Kash Patel sworn in as new FBI director
From the appointment of Gyanesh Kumar as Chief Election Commissioner to the tragic suicide of a Nepalese student, this week's ...
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KIIT students claim: Lamsal was assaulted, injured, and consumed poison before death
KATHMANDU, Feb 21: Friends of the late Prakriti Lamsal, a student at Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) University in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India, have alleged that she was assaulted and ...
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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, ...