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IIT Kharagpur unveils special postage stamp as part of platinum jubilee celebrations | Education News

IIT Kharagpur unveils special postage stamp as part of platinum jubilee celebrations | Education News

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As part of its platinum jubilee celebrations, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur on Monday unveiled a special postage stamp issued by India Post and launched discussions on a proposed strategic outreach initiative in Houston, USA. The event, held at Sriniketan in Bolpur — associated with Rabindranath Tagore and close to Visva Bharati University — highlighted IIT Kharagpur’s 75 years of academic excellence, innovation, and service to the nation. IIT Kharagpur postal stamp (Image: X @IndiaPostOffice) The event was attended by Union MoS Education Sukanta Majumdar (virtually), US Consul General Kolkata Kathy Giles-Diaz, Chairman Board of Governors IIT Kharagpur TV Narendran, IIT Kharagpur Director Suman Chakraborty, Chief Post Master General Kolkata Ashok Kumar and other senior officials from India Post and IIT Kharagpur. “The special postage stamp released today stands as a national recognition of IIT Kharagpur’s legacy as India’s first IIT and a pioneer in transformative education and research. In adherence to the India Post protocol, the release was conducted simultaneously across 1,64,987 post offices nationwide, symbolising the institute’s deep connection with citizens …

IIT Kharagpur forms committee to look into ways to prevent campus suicides | Kolkata News

IIT Kharagpur forms committee to look into ways to prevent campus suicides | Kolkata News

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IIT Kharagpur on Saturday said that it has constituted a 10-member committee to look into ways to ensure the well-being of students in the campus. The committee comprising psychologists, legal experts and police professionals, educationists, counsellors, and alumni members will assess the factors (primary, secondary or tertiary) affecting the mental health and well-being of students, faculty and staff. It will also identify the key challenges (such as inadequate resources,administrative shortfalls, academic environment, but not limited to) that hinder the resolution of mental health issues on campus, a statement said. Story continues below this ad Further, the committee members will take stock of initiatives that are in place to address such issues and to recommend measures that can bolster the mental health ecosystem of students, staff and faculty. According to the authorities they aim to create and ensure a safe and supportive environment within the campus. “This initiative underlines IIT Kharagpur’s deep commitment to fostering a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment for its entire campus community,” they said. Meanwhile, the committee is expected to interact with …

IIT Kharagpur student found dead in hostel room; suicide suspected | Latest News India

IIT Kharagpur student found dead in hostel room; suicide suspected | Latest News India

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Apr 21, 2025 09:57 AM IST Police suspect that the fourth-year student died by suicide months after a 21-year-old student was found dead in his hostel room at IIT Kharagpur A 22-year-old Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur student from Maharashtra was found dead in his hostel room on Sunday. Police suspect that the fourth-year student died by suicide. This is the second such case on the IIT Kharagpur campus this year. The student was found dead when his classmates went to his room. (Sourced) The institute informed the campus community about the student’s death in an email. “As we mourn [the] passing of our beloved student, we urge you to approach counselling and support services available…in case such support is needed.” The student was found dead after his classmates knocked on his door. When they did not get any response, they alerted the authorities, who informed the police. The police recovered the body. In January, a 21-year-old student was found dead in his hostel room at IIT Kharagpur. A fourth-year student from Telangana died …

‘Don’t Scream, I’ll Choke You’: BJP’s Dilip Ghosh Threatens Women Protesters In Kharagpur

‘Don’t Scream, I’ll Choke You’: BJP’s Dilip Ghosh Threatens Women Protesters In Kharagpur

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Last Updated:March 22, 2025, 10:52 IST Ghosh was surrounded by the local women when he had gone to inaugurate a newly built road in Ward number 6 on Friday. Screengrab of viral video. (Photo: X) Senior Bengal BJP leader Dilip Ghosh stirred a controversy after he was involved in a heated argument with a group of women from his constituency, who confronted him about the lack of development in the area. A video had gone viral in which the BJP leader threatened to choke a woman protester in Kharagpur drawing criticism from the ruling Trinamool. Ghosh was surrounded by the local women when he had gone to inaugurate a newly built road in Ward number 6 on Friday. The women questioned his absence during his tenure as an MP, infuriating the former state BJP chief. The women questioned why the BJP leader was attending the road inauguration despite the road being built by the municipality, “Where were you all this time? We didn’t see you even for a day when you were an MP. Now …

IIT Kharagpur 3rd Year Student Found Hanging In Hostel Room By Parents

IIT Kharagpur 3rd Year Student Found Hanging In Hostel Room By Parents

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Kolkata: A student of IIT-Kharagpur was found dead inside his hostel room, an institute official said on Monday. Shaon Malik, a third-year student of Electrical Engineering, was found hanging inside the room by his parents who had come to meet him on Sunday. His parents and institute personnel had to forcibly open the door of the hostel room after he did not respond to repeated calls, the official said. Malik had spoken to his parents over phone the previous night and “things seemed perfectly normal”, according to the official. The institute will conduct an internal probe into the death and take steps to prevent such incidents in future, he said. A senior police officer said the post-mortem has been completed and the process was videographed. Investigation is underway, he said. IIT-Kharagpur, in a statement, said: “With a sense of utter shock, the students, staff and faculty members deeply mourn the sudden loss of Shaon Malik, a third-year student from the Department of Electrical Engineering. He was found dead in Azad Hall of Residence premises on …

IITs tap foundations, alumni to raise funds

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The prestigious Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) are facing a pressing challenge: a shortage of individuals adept at fundraising from companies and alumni. To overcome this, IITs are looking at the US to secure funds by highlighting their accomplishments in science and technology. Mahesh Panchagnula, dean of (alumni and corporate relations), at IIT Madras, said the concept of alumni generously contributing to the institutions is still at a nascent stage in India. “We are strengthening our fundraising efforts in the US and reaching out to more people in India.” IIT Madras is one of the primary beneficiaries, having received ₹578 crore in the past four years. In FY23, it had collected ₹231 crore, one of the highest amounts in recent years. The institute is encouraging alumni to visit campuses as well as project locations and hosting events as it aims to launch more projects at the national level. “Fundraising by alumni and corporates is a nascent category in India compared to what US universities have witnessed over the years. Hence, we need to sensitize and …

What Causes Electric Shock in Humans, How to Treat an Electrocuted Person? Explained as Kharagpur Video Goes Viral

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The video of a man getting electrocuted by a live wire in a freak accident in Kharagpur has made headlines. The victim survived with burn injuries. However, the horrifying video, caught through CCTV has shocked watchers. A look at how electric shocks happen, how they affect the human body and how to treat them in an emergency: How Does a Human Body Get Electrocuted? An electric shock is the sensation of an electric current passing through the body. Living tissue is a natural conductor of electricity because it contains water. In fact, at rest, the human body generates approximately 100 watts of power and uses electricity to send signals to internal organs such as the heart, a report by Just Energy explains. When an external source of electricity, such as a faulty power line or a lightning strike, comes into contact with a part of the body, an electric shock occurs. A shock can cause severe burns at the entry and exit points, as well as internal damage. The severity of the damage is determined …