Kota, Rajasthan
Metropolis in Rajasthan, India
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Kota, previously known as Kotah, is the third-largest city of the north-western Indian state of Rajasthan. It is located about 240 kilometres (149 mi) south of the state capital, Jaipur, on the banks of Chambal River. As of 2024, with a population of over 1.5 million, it is the third most populous city in Rajasthan, after Jaipur and Jodhpur. It serves as the administrative headquarters for Kota district and Kota division. It was founded as a walled city in the 14th century in the erstwhile Bundi state and became the capital of the princely state of Kota in 1625, following the separation of the Bundi and the Kota state. Kota is known for its coaching institutes for engineering and medical entrance exams, such as JEE and NEET. Each year, over 200,000 students move to Kota to prepare for these competitive exams, earning it the nickname Coaching Capital of India.
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UGC-NET exam: CBI questions suspect in UP in connection with paper leakCBI questioned a man in Uttar Pradesh's Kushinagar regarding the UGC-NET paper leak case. The suspect allegedly shared the paper on Telegram after coaching in Kota, Rajasthan.IndiaTimes - Published | |
20-yr-old NEET aspirant ends life in Kota; 8th suicide this yrIndiaTimes - Published Also reported by •DNA | |
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In 6th suicide in Kota this year, NEET aspirant kills himselfMohammad Urooj, 20, died by suicide in Kota PG, sixth student suicide this year. No note, autopsy pending. Unanswered calls alerted parents. Lack of anti-suicide device noted, under investigation.IndiaTimes - Published | |
Lok Sabha polls: Congress releases sixth list of candidatesCongress released its sixth Lok Sabha list, focusing on Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu. Notable contenders include Prahlad Gunjal challenging Om Birla in Kota. Various candidates nominated for different..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Rajasthan: 14 children suffer burn injuries in Kota during Mahashivratri processionFourteen children participating in 'Shiv Barat' on the occasion of Mahashivratri here sustained burn injuries on Friday late morning after getting electrocuted.DNA - Published | |
Tragedy in Kota again: 'Sorry mummy, papa... yehi last option hai'An 18-year-old JEE aspirant hanged herself in Kota. She is the second entrance exam candidate to die by suicide in the coaching hub in a week. Kota reported 26 student suicides in 2023.IndiaTimes - Published | |
NEET aspirant kills self, 27th suicide since last yearA 19-year-old NEET aspirant from UP's Moradabad, preparing for the medical entrance examination at a coaching institute in Kota for over a year, was found hanging from the ceiling fan in his hostel..IndiaTimes - Published | Another NEET aspirant hangs self, 26th this yearAnother NEET aspirant hanged herself from the ceiling fan of her hostel room in Kota on Wednesday night, making it the second student suicide in the coaching hub of Rajasthan this week and the 26th..IndiaTimes - Published |
Kota student left no suicide note, say copsA 20-year-old NEET aspirant from West Bengal hanged himself from a ceiling fan at his rented accommodation in Kota on Monday evening. No suicide note was found in his room. Faureed was last seen..IndiaTimes - Published | Ashok Gehlot allowed rally of banned PFI: PM ModiPrime Minister Narendra Modi came down heavily on Tuesday on Rajasthan’s Ashok Gehlot-led Congress government for allowing a rally of the banned PFI in Kota last year as part of its “appeasement..IndiaTimes - Published |
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Kota student hangs self in UP's BalliaA 20-year-old student preparing for IIT in Rajasthan's Kota allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself from a ceiling fan at his native place here, police said. Roshan Verma was sleeping with his..IndiaTimes - Published | Rajasthan Assembly elections 2023: BJP chief Nadda holds meeting with party office-bearers from KotaBJP president J P Nadda arrived here in Rajasthan on Wednesday to hold meetings with the party office-bearers from the Kota division ahead of the November 25 state Assembly polls. Nadda was received at..IndiaTimes - Published |
Rajasthan: Congress to begin Assembly poll campaign from this dateJhalawar, Baran, Kota, Bundi, Sawai Madhopur, Ajmer, Tonk, Jaipur, Dausa, Karauli, Alwar, Bharatpur and Dholpur will be part of Congress' poll campaign in eastern Rajasthan.DNA - Published | In Kota grind, some are trying hard to stem the tide of suicidesIndiaTimes - Published |
Stopped by dad from taking up private job, Kota teacher's son hangs selfIndiaTimes - Published | Dark reality of 'Kota factory': 26 student suicides in 10 months, who is the real culprit?Another student took him own life in Kota, making this the 26th student suicide case in the coaching hub, raising a real question - who is the culprit?DNA - Published |
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NEET aspirant from Bihar dies by suicide in Kota Hostel, 5th incident in 6 weeksAn 18 year old NEET aspirant from Bihar was found hanging in her hostel room in Kota.DNA - Published | 52 suicides in Kota in 4 years, Rajasthan plans law to address problemIn response to a query in the state assembly by Pana Chand Meghwal, MLA, seeking details of the number of suicides by students and their causes in the Kota division, the Rajasthan government responded..IndiaTimes - Published |
NEET aspirant hangs self in KotaIndiaTimes - Published | Small loans worth ₹2,500crore distributed in Kota in a dayIndiaTimes - Published |
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Weather update: Heavy rainfall predicted in Rajasthan's Kota and Himachal Pradesh, check IMD updatesIMD weather update: Heavy rains continued in many parts of Madhya Pradesh for the third day on Monday.DNA - Published | NEET aspirant found dead in Kota forestNEET, Kota: The police said the girl appeared to have died after being hit by a stone.DNA - Published |
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