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Odisha minister’s nephew booked after student, 21, found dead in her hostel room

Odisha minister’s nephew booked after student, 21, found dead in her hostel room

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A final-year Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA) student at a private engineering college in Odisha, who is also the nephew of state transport minister Bibhuti Bhushan Jena, was booked for abetment to suicide on Sunday, a day after a 21-year-old woman student was found dead in her hostel room, police said. The deceased, a third-year BCA student, was found hanging in her hostel room on Saturday morning Biswajit Jena was booked under Section 108 (abetment of suicide) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) following a First Information Report (FIR) lodged by the deceased student’s maternal uncle. The deceased, a third-year BCA student, was found hanging in her hostel room on Saturday morning. She was taken to MKCG Medical College and Hospital in Berhampur, where doctors declared her dead. Her family said the minister’s nephew was in relationship with the girl, and alleged that he murdered her and staged it like a suicide Police, however, said the investigation is at a preliminary stage and no conclusions have been drawn so far. “The postmortem of the body …

US clears major student visa overhaul- Could reshape future for Indian students | Here’s how

US clears major student visa overhaul- Could reshape future for Indian students | Here’s how

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A sweeping change to the US immigration system is set to transform how international students live, study and build careers in the country. The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has formally approved a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) regulation that dismantles the long-standing “Duration of Status” (D/S) framework and replaces it with fixed admission periods for student visa holders. With the OMB review now complete—the final major administrative hurdle before implementation—the regulation is expected to be published in the Federal Register in the coming weeks. Once published, the rule could trigger one of the most significant changes to the US student visa system in decades, affecting universities, researchers and hundreds of thousands of international students, particularly those from India. End of the Duration of Status system For decades, international students entering the United States on F-1 visas have benefited from the Duration of Status system. Under this framework, students were allowed to remain in the country for as long as they maintained full-time enrollment and complied with visa conditions. Also Read | …

‘May exam went well, was preparing for re-NEET’: Ghaziabad student dies by suicide 2 days before June 21 exam

‘May exam went well, was preparing for re-NEET’: Ghaziabad student dies by suicide 2 days before June 21 exam

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A 22-year-old NEET aspirant died by suicide at his residence in Ghaziabad on Friday, two days ahead of the NEET UG reexamination, scheduled for June 21. A NEET aspirant died by suicide in Ghaziabad on Friday. (ANI Photo) (Representative image) The victim, a resident of the H-block in Vijay Nagar, was preparing for the NEET UG examination. He left a video message saying he could not clear the exam for the past six years, according to the police. The police were informed of the incident on Friday morning and a team arrived at the victim’s residence. He was found dead. The family said that the boy went to his room on Thursday night and was found dead the next morning. Also Read: 1.3 lakh CCTV cams, 51k jammers: Security arrangements in place ahead of NEET-UG reexam tomorrow Police have recovered a video from the victim’s phone, which was recorded moments before the death. “In the video recovered from his mobile, he said he was preparing for NEET examination for the past six years and could …

‘Himmat mat haaro’: Zeeshan Ayyub calls student suicides after NEET paper leak forced re-test ‘disturbing’

‘Himmat mat haaro’: Zeeshan Ayyub calls student suicides after NEET paper leak forced re-test ‘disturbing’

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In the 46 days between the cancellation of NEET-UG 2026 over a paper leak scandal and the scheduled re-test on June 21, at least 11 NEET aspirants across India have reportedly died by suicide, according to police records, family accounts and media reports. Multiple students have died by suicide ahead of the NEET-UG reexamination, after the first exam was cancelled. (HT_PRINT) What the actor shared Actor Zeeshan Ayyub talked about the student suicide in the last few weeks in an Instagram video. He addressed students in particular and said, “NEET ke chakkar mein kai baccho ne suicide kiya, woh jyada disturbing cheez hai. Main students se bolna chahunga ki himmat mat haro. Nothing is end of the world. Kuch khatam nahi ho jayega. Zindagi mein bohot kuch hain. Uske khilaaf bolna, uske liye bolna, apne rights ke liye khade hona… woh zyada zaruri hain (Because of NEET, so many students have died by suicide and that is disturbing. I want to tell the students not to lose faith. It is not the end. There is …

Rahul Gandhi slams NTA after Nagpur student gets Abu Dhabi centre for NEET re-exam | India News

Rahul Gandhi slams NTA after Nagpur student gets Abu Dhabi centre for NEET re-exam | India News

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2 min readNew DelhiUpdated: Jun 20, 2026 12:16 PM IST Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Saturday slammed the Centre after a NEET aspirant from Nagpur, who had been preparing for the re-examination, received an admit card showing Abu Dhabi as his examination center just a day before the test. Taking to X, Gandhi highlighted the student’s ordeal and questioned the functioning of the examination system. “A child from Nagpur had been preparing for the NEET re-exam for a month. Just one day before yesterday’s exam, he downloaded his admit card. His centre turned out to be — Abu Dhabi. No passport, no money in the family to send him abroad, and no time left now. He cried all night and is refusing to take the exam — what kind of stress is this, can you even imagine?” Gandhi wrote. He alleged that the incident caused immense mental stress, leaving the aspirant distraught and unwilling to appear for the examination. Gandhi also questioned how such an error could have occurred and accused …

NEET-UG Re-test 2026 Live: NTA tightens security ahead of exam on June 21; Nagpur student assigned centre in Abu Dhabi

NEET-UG Re-test 2026 Live: NTA tightens security ahead of exam on June 21; Nagpur student assigned centre in Abu Dhabi

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NEET UG RE-test LIVE: A nationwide mock drill was underway across the country ahead of the scheduled NEET-UG 2026 re-examinations on Sunday, 21 June. The National Testing Agency (NTA) has ramped up security and logistical arrangements to ensure the smooth, secure and transparent conduct of the examination. The examination-conducting body stated that it has deployed more than 2 lakh personnel and implemented measures such as CCTV surveillance, while the Telegram messaging app will remain blocked until June 22. The Delhi High Court on Friday, upholding the Centre’s order to block the app amid paper leak concerns, said: “After considering all the arguments, we find that given the emergency nature, the reasons supplied are sufficient and the government has followed the procedure under Section 69A.” Meanwhile, a NEET aspirant from Nagpur was allotted an examination centre in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, despite opting for Nagpur as his preferred test city. The family lodged a complaint with the NTA helpline, which acknowledged the mistake and assured them that a revised admit card would be issued after …

Travel agency ordered to refund Rs 2 lakh after student stopped from boarding Canada-bound flight | Legal News

Travel agency ordered to refund Rs 2 lakh after student stopped from boarding Canada-bound flight | Legal News

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5 min readNew DelhiJun 16, 2026 01:00 PM IST The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Faridkot, has directed a travel agency to refund Rs 2.05 lakh and pay Rs 20,000 as compensation to a man whose daughter was denied boarding on a flight to Canada despite having paid for the tickets. A bench of president Rakesh Kumar Singla and member Param Pal Kaur held the complainant entitled to compensation on the ground that he had to undergo huge harassment and mental agony. “On the other hand, OP-2 (travel agency) despite having sufficient notice of present complaint, preferred to remain ex parte and even did not bother to resolve the issue,” the bench noted in its order dated June 3. Boarding denied According to the complainant, his daughter had secured admission to a college in Vancouver, Canada, for the September 2021 intake. To facilitate her travel, he purchased an airline ticket for Rs 2.05 lakh through a travel service provider (opposite party 1), which in turn booked the ticket through the travel agency concerned for travel …

Academic initiative ‘Vijayapatham’ launched to boost student performance in KGBVs

Academic initiative ‘Vijayapatham’ launched to boost student performance in KGBVs

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The Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas (KGBVs) across Andhra Pradesh have unveiled a comprehensive academic action plan titled ‘Vijayapatham’ for the 2026-27 academic year to improve learning outcomes and achieve outstanding results in public examinations. The programme, launched under the slogan ‘Learning is the Goal – Success is the Destination,’ aims to secure 100% pass results, increase the number of students scoring above 590 marks, and improve overall rankings. “The initiative focuses on systematic study schedules, continuous assessment and close monitoring of student progress,” said KGBV Secretary D. Devananda Reddy. Speaking to The Hindu on Sunday, Mr. Reddy said that as part of the plan, students will follow a structured daily timetable that includes five hours of supervised study, regular classes, self-learning periods, and three dedicated study sessions monitored by teachers. “Daily schedules have been designed to balance academic rigour with adequate breaks and personal time,” he explained. To strengthen examination preparedness, weekly grand tests will be conducted for students of Classes X and Intermediate every Monday, covering one subject at a time for 100 marks, while students …

IRCTC website to be revamped by July 15 after student flags glitches

IRCTC website to be revamped by July 15 after student flags glitches

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Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has announced that a revamped IRCTC website will be launched by Monday, following feedback from a student who highlighted persistent issues with CAPTCHA verification and website performance. The decision was taken during an interactive session with students at the Malaviya National Institute of Technology (MNIT), Jaipur, where a student raised concerns about recurring glitches and delays on the railway ticketing platform. Taking immediate note of the feedback, Vaishnaw directed officials to undertake a comprehensive overhaul of the website within 30 days to improve user experience and system efficiency. In a follow-up move, senior Railway Board officials, including the Chairman and CEO of the Railway Board, held a video conference with the student to gather detailed inputs and suggestions regarding the proposed redesign and functionality improvements. The student later shared his experience on the social media platform X, thanking the minister and railway authorities for their swift response. “Thank you, Ashwini Vaishnaw, for addressing issues regarding CAPTCHA and the IRCTC official website. The Railway Board followed up the next day to …

KEM Hospital orders inquiry against MBBS student Sejal Pawar over remarks about male corpse on Pranit More’s show

KEM Hospital orders inquiry against MBBS student Sejal Pawar over remarks about male corpse on Pranit More’s show

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MBBS student Sejal Pawar, who studies at Mumbai’s KEM Hospital, recently came under the scanner after she made distasteful and disrespectful remarks on comedian Pranit More’s show, comparing the sizes of male cadavers’ genitalia. Her comment led to social media outrage, and now the Mumbai hospital has ordered an inquiry into the matter. Sejal Pawar has received backlash for her comments on Pranit More’s show. Sejal submitted written apology According to a report in India Today, sources told the website that though Pawar has submitted a written apology, senior doctors remain upset over her remarks made on a public platform. It is also reported that her comments have caused hurt, as cadavers are donated for medical education and are regarded with the highest respect. Inquiry against her at KEM Hospital The report states that the internal report is expected to be submitted by Friday evening or Saturday morning, after reviewing the one-hour show, out of which only a two-minute clip featuring Sejal went viral. The matter is being examined in accordance with the National Medical …