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Cabinet clears Rs 1,507-crore greenfield airport project at Kota-Bundi in Rajasthan 

Spread across 440 hectares of land provided by the Rajasthan government, the airport will feature a 3,200-metre runway, seven aircraft bays, two link taxiways, and a state-of-the-art terminal building spanning 20,000 sqm.

Rajasthan vs. coaching industry: One step forward, half-a-step back

In a bid to protect students from the pressure cooker atmosphere of the coaching ecosystem, Rajasthan government tabled a bill in the Assembly. Criticised by both treasury benches and opposition for bending backwards to satisfy the coaching industry, the proposed law falls short of adequately safeguarding vulnerable students

New rules for Kota hostels: Security fee waiver, installation of anti-suicide ceiling fans

The key features of the new guidelines include the elimination of security and caution money in all the 4,000 hostels in the city

'The ecosystem delusion': Bombay Shaving Company CEO compares Bengaluru to Kota, sparks debate

Shantanu Deshpande noted that Kota, often referred to as the 'Mecca of IIT-JEE,' boasts an environment designed for academic success with top-tier teachers and resources. However, he pointed out that of the 40,000 students who flock to Kota each year, only about 1,000 manage to clear the exams. He argued that a similar dynamic is at play in Bengaluru.

Kota couple engages in PDA on bike, arrested after video goes viral

In a video shared on X (formerly Twitter) on Thursday, that has gone viral, the woman could be seen balancing dangerously on the fuel tank of the bike, clinging on to the man as he drove the vehicle on the Kota-Bundi Nation Highway.

Eight students injured in hostel building fire in Kota

All the students have been rescued from the building, circle inspector at Kunhari police station Arvind Bhardwaj said.

'Ameerpet is Kota for professionals': Viral video shows Hyderabad's coaching centre craze

'In Ameerpet, we also have courses to teach more courses,' startup founder Akshay Narisetti, who hails from the region, wrote sharing the video on X.

'I can’t do JEE. Sorry, Mummy, Papa': Teen girl dies by suicide in Kota, leaves note for parents

The 18-year-old girl was found hanging from the ceiling of her house.

6 places in India to see the best Dussehra celebrations

India’s diversity has led to a plethora of ways of celebrating the same festival.

Panel may suggest fee refunds, age bar as student suicides rock Kota

This year has seen a distressing increase in student suicides in Kota, with a reported 24 cases so far.

The way to end Kota suicides

Coaching capital Kota puts students into a rigorous preparation for life, but ignores mental health. Perhaps institutions need to refashion entrance tests to reduce the pressure on students that drives them to the point of suicide

Allen Career Institute, Kota Police organise wellness programme for students

This comes at a time when the number of student suicides is on the rise with many wilting under pressure amid cutthroat competition and exam pressure.

Anand Mahindra expresses concern over suicides in Kota, urges students to 'find' themselves

Anand Mahindra said that he was disturbed by the news and called the series of suicides “tragic”. He wrote encouraging words for the students of Kota and said that lack of success in an examination is simply “part of the journey of self-exploration”.

CM Gehlot directs officials to form panel on Kota student suicides

Expressing concern over the rising cases of student suicide in Kota, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday directed officials to form a committee to provide suggestions on preventing them.

17-year-old JEE aspirant hangs self in Kota, third suicide case in coaching hub this month

The growing number of suicides by students taking classes at this coaching hub has once again rang an alarm bell among parents, teachers, hostel owners, and authorities.

Watch: Crocodiles spotted on the road after heavy rainfall in Gujarat and Rajasthan

In Rajasthan’s Kota, crocodiles have been filmed entering residential areas, creating panic among residents.

The tragedy of Kota: From edtech wars to rising suicide numbers

With 11 lives lost in the past three months, students are wilting under pressure amid cutthroat competition and exam pressure.

PhysicsWallah Kota centre manager fired after scuffle between management, students. Watch

The student manhandled in the video had raised a dispute at their Kota Centre regarding teacher quality, sources said.

Nirmala Sitharaman, interrupted mid-speech, talks of ‘typical boy mentality’. Watch

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman was answering a young student’s question about dealing with ups and downs in life when she sensed a disturbance in the audience and called out a group of boys.

Watch: Nirmala Sitharaman tells students in Kota, 'Do not study on Sundays'

In a video shared by her office, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman can also be seen answering a question on what the Centre has been doing to make it easier to start a business in India.

FM to participate in credit outreach program in Kota

The finance minister and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, who is also the MP from Kota - Bundi, will distribute loans to street vendors, small scale entrepreneurs and cattle rearers under Pradhan Mantri Swanidhi Yojana and Mudra Yojana at Dussehra Ground.

PhysicsWallah forays into publishing, govt job prep segments with 2 new buys

PhysicsWallah has acquired three companies since it became a unicorn in June this year. In August, the company had acquihired edtech startup FreeCo to enhance its existing services

Everyone taught Tanisha: Why the same topper’s face appears on multiple coaching centre ads

From straightforward pitches, to offers of cash and cars, and even blackmail, coaching centres caught in the vortex of intense rivalry are trying every trick to lure the brightest students so that they can leverage the association with the toppers later