KIIT, Nepal and Odisha

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 Founder Achyuta Samanta & Other Top Functionaries Appear Before Probe Panel Following Nepali Student's Death (Video)
Bhubaneswar: KIIT founder Achyuta Samanta and other top functionaries of the private engineering college on Friday recorded their statements before a government committee on the alleged suicide of a Nepalese girl in her hostel and attack on students of her country,
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.
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.
'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.
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,
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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 ...
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 ...
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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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KIIT Suicide Case: ABVP, Odisha BJP Prevented India-Nepal Diplomatic Fallout? | Asianet Newsable
The tragic suicide of a Nepali student at KIIT University in Odisha sparked protests and threatened diplomatic tensions ...