Meritorious school student alleges bullying, files plaint
Class XII student at Senior Secondary Residential School complains of bullying by batch mates, affecting emotional stability and academic performance. School authorities taking action. Key Points
Hindustan TimesJNU set to witness Students' Union election on March 22 after 4 years
Jawaharlal Nehru University Campus to witness student Union Election on March 22 after four years. Election committee announces election just before Lok Sabha election. Tentative voters list to be displayed on March 11 with correction process on March 12. Nomination Form to be issued on March 15. General Body Meetings to be held from March 17-19. Key Points
Economic TimesThis Canadian province wants Trudeau to soften hit from foreign student crackdown
British Columbia requests exemption for key job training schools from Canadian government's crackdown on international student visas due to rising public frustration about housing costs. BC government expects decline in approved study permits, which may impact private colleges and internationally-focused institutions. Key Points
Economic TimesKerala Police arrest 6 in connection with Wayanad student death, one more taken into custody
20-yr-old JS Siddharth was found hanging in his hostel room on 18 February. His relative says this was a case of 'murder', alleging Siddharth was attacked by group of students on campus. Key Points
ThePrintWife of Indian student attacked in Chicago writes to EAM Jaishankar — 'such attacks becoming common'
Syed Mazahir Ali, 35, was robbed by 4 unidentified assailants Tuesday. His wife says Indian students abroad 'need better protection. At least 5 have died in US over past one month. Key Points
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Who is Akul Dhawan? Indian-American student found dead near Illinois University
The parents of Akul B. Dhawan, who was found dead outside the UIUC last week, have filed a complaint against the school's police for negligence. Key Points
Hindustan TimesJoe Biden forgives $5 billion in student loan debt ahead of presidential election
As of June 2023, approximately 43.4 million student loan recipients had $1.63 trillion in outstanding loans, according to the Federal student Aid website. Key Points
India TodayKanpur cop, 12 others thrash student, urinate in his mouth
A head constable and 12 others allegedly beat a student and urinated in his mouth. The accused fired a gunshot to intimidate him, the police said. Key Points
India Today'Deeply disturbed': US on Indian student stabbed in Indiana
Indian student Varun Raj Pucha was stabbed at a gym in Indiana. The US State Department has also wished full recovery to Varun and said that it defers to local law enforcement for any questions about this ongoing case. Key Points
Economic TimesIIT-BHU student 'stripped, molested' by bike-borne men, protests on campus
The alleged incident took place in the early hours of Thursday when the student went out of her hostel with a friend. She was stopped by three bike-borne men, who allegedly molested her, the student said in her complaint. Key Points
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Video: Pro-Palestinian demonstrators mob Jewish student at Harvard, yell 'shame'
A Harvard University student was confronted by Palestinian supporters during a "Stop the genocide in Gaza" demonstration on campus. A video of the incident has gone viral. Key Points
India TodayIIT-Kharagpur fourth-year student from Telangana found hanging in hostel room
One of his friends discovered his body, and after that, he was rushed to the hospital. However, upon reaching the hospital, doctors declared him brought dead. Key Points
Business TodayAmid family protest, police conduct last rites of Prayagraj student beaten to death
The final rites of the Class 10 student, who was beaten to death by fellow mates in Prayagraj, were performed by the police on Tuesday night. This came amid villagers' protest who demanded the custody of the body in Khiri village. Key Points
India TodayDalit teen, his grandmother assaulted by upper caste students, 4 detained
A 14-year-old Dalit student and his grandmother was assaulted in Tamil Nadu by students from the upper caste. Four people were detained in connection with the incident. Key Points
India TodayJadavpur student was molested, paraded naked before he died by suicide: Probe
The deceased first-year student of Jadavpur University was paraded naked in the hostel minutes before his death, investigations revealed. The Kolkata Police also said the student was sexually molested. Key Points
India Today
No one knows what really caused Jadavpur University student's suicide. Yet it's an open secret
Whispers in Jadavpur University have grown to a crescendo—not just in classrooms but across West Bengal. The Commission for Protection of Child Rights has called the student's death an 'unpardonable crime'. Key Points
ThePrintKota student who died by suicide said 'I'm next in line', wasn't taken seriously
Manjot Singh, an 18-year-old medical aspirant, who died by suicide in Rajasthan's Kota, told his friends he would be the "next in line" to take such an extreme step. But nobody took him seriously. In his suicide note, he wished his father on his birthday and said no one should be responsible for his death. Key Points
India TodayQS Best student Cities 2024: These are the most student friendly cities in the world
London has been ranked as the best city for students by QS Best student Cities. Melbourne scored second in the rankings with Tokyo coming in third place. QS Best student Cities surveyed 160 destinations and considered key factors such as affordable living, quality of teaching and the opportunity for leisure in order to determine the top ten cities. Key Points
Economic Times₹100 challenge: DU girls put their foot down for this deal!
Five Delhi University students take up the challenge to find the perfect accessory — a pair of footwear — for ₹100. Their quest takes them to the markets of Lajpat Nagar, Palika Bazar, Kamla Nagar, Karol Bagh and Sarojini Nagar. Despite the budget, these youngsters find chic and cool options to match their personal style. | Fashion Trends Key Points
Hindustan Times5 Indian students make it to Global student Prize 2023 shortlist
Five students studying in India have made it to the top 50 shortlist for the USD 100,000 Chegg.org Global student Prize 2023, selected from 3,851 applications from across 122 countries. Key Points
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On camera, murdered Delhi University student’s father breaks down; 2 arrested
The father of the 19-year-old student from Delhi University, who was stabbed to death outside his college, was seen crying and breaking down as he spoke to reporters on Monday. Two men were arrested in the murder case, police said on Monday. Key Points
India TodayMan who raped student on train molested 5 other women the same day at railway station | Video
A man accused of sexually assaulting a student on a local train was seen brushing past and misbehaving with five other women at CSMT railway station in Mumbai. The video shows the accused elbowing women commuters and brushing past them but none of the victims raised an alarm. Key Points
India TodayIIT-Kharagpur student Faizan Ahmed's dead body exhumed for second post-mortem on Calcutta HC orders
Ahmed, a third-year Mechanical Engineering student at IIT-Kharagpur, was found dead in his room on October 14 last year. Following a writ petition by Faizan Ahmed's family, the Calcutta High Court had ordered the exhumation for a second post-mortem examination. Key Points
India TodayChatGPT turns tutor, helps student score 94 percent in exam after studying for only 72 hours
ChatGPT helped a student score 94 percent in his exam by providing him with the right study material. A Reddit user shared his experience on the social media platform. Key Points
India Today'Sorry, not good enough': IIT Madras student posts status before hanging self
A 32-year-old PhD student from the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, committed suicide. Sachin Kumar Jain, from West Bengal and a Mechanical Engineering student, was found hanging in his room. He had updated his WhatsApp status to read, I am Sorry, not good enough, prompting his friends to check on him. Calls for mental health surveys among the students at the university have begun. Key Points
Economic Times
IIT-Madras student dies by suicide
According to IIT officials, his friends raised an alarm after he did not come out of his room. He was found dead when the door was finally opened. Key Points
The Indian ExpressStartups Want to Cash In on the US student Debt Crisis
Companies like SoFi and Chipper offer to help people manage their college loans. But they’re not likely to fix the flawed economics of education. Key Points
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