Articles by Senjuti Sengupta
18-year-old girl student, preparing for JEE, dies by suicide in Rajasthan’s Kota
This is the second such incident within a week in Kota, where children come from across the country to prepare for competitive tests. Last year, 27 students allegedly committed suicide here
Published on Jan 29, 2024 05:49 PM IST
Rajasthan sets up SIT to catch Gogamedi’s killers, says suspects identified
Gogamedi, who headed a splinter group of the Sri Rajput Karni Sena, was shot dead by the two armed men in the drawing room of his house on Tuesday
Published on Dec 06, 2023 05:14 PM IST
BJP wins 50 seats where women voted more than men, Congress bags 30
In around 41,006 rural booths in 33 districts in the state, identified by the election department, women voted higher in around 19 districts than men while the corresponding figure was 6 in urban areas
Published on Dec 03, 2023 07:11 PM IST
Rajasthan assembly election: Only 9 of 25 Gehlot’s ministers win
CM Gehlot, who remained a five-time MLA from Jodhpur’s Sardarpura seat since 1998, retained his stronghold for the sixth time, defeating the BJP’s fresh face– JNVU professor Mahendra Rathore at over 26,000 votes
Published on Dec 03, 2023 06:45 PM IST
Assembly elections: 68.24% voter turnout recorded in Rajasthan till 5pm
The highest polling was recorded in Jaisalmer district (76.57%) while the lowest polling was recorded in Pali (60.71%)
Updated on Nov 25, 2023 07:40 PM IST
Rajasthan assembly election: Stage all set, polling to begin at 7 AM tomorrow
The state with 51,756 polling stations comprises around 52,538,659 voters- of whom -27,358,965 are men and 25,179,694 are women
Published on Nov 24, 2023 06:18 PM IST
Six royal family members from BJP and Congress in Rajasthan poll arena
In their manifestos, the two main parties in the contest – the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress – catered to a wide range of economic groups
Updated on Nov 25, 2023 05:52 AM IST
6 policemen dead in road accident in Rajasthan
Six police officers were killed and one injured in a car accident in Rajasthan's Churu district. The officers were en route to a public rally for Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The driver lost control of the vehicle while trying to avoid hitting a nilgai.
Updated on Nov 20, 2023 05:52 AM IST
Senjuti Sengupta, Jaipur
6 cops on way to duty at PM’s rally dies as car rams into truck in Rajasthan
Police said the team from Nagaur’s Khinwsar police station was heading towards Jhunjhunu for their scheduled duty at the rally of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday
Published on Nov 19, 2023 05:11 PM IST
I-T raids 8 places linked to Rajasthan minister; Cong targets central agencies
Congress, which is in a direct contest with the Bharatiya Janata Party in the state, has raised concerns about the timing of the central agencies’ actions
Updated on Oct 29, 2023 12:13 AM IST
Senjuti Sengupta, Jaipur
83 students in 223 Kota hostels severely depressed, say experts
The primary factors behind the deaths are the failure to cope with daily classes and the highly competitive environment.
Updated on Oct 12, 2023 04:45 AM IST
Senjuti Sengupta, Jaipur
Delhi Police summon Gehlot’s OSD for interrogation in phone tapping case
Sharma was summoned a day before the Delhi high court was due to hear on Wednesday Delhi Police’s plea against an interim order staying any coercive action against him
Published on Oct 10, 2023 11:35 AM IST
Behind women’s quota in local body polls, tales of patriarchy, proxy candidates
Many women in local politics still rely on their male family members to run affairs. Poor women's education and deep-rooted patriarchy contribute to this issue.
Updated on Oct 10, 2023 04:50 AM IST
Rajasthan government issues order for caste survey
The order came within hours after Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot announced the decision to conduct a caste based survey in the state
Published on Oct 08, 2023 02:09 PM IST
New Rajasthan guidelines aim to curb suicides in Kota
Every year, tens of thousands of young people pour into Kota, for its famed institutes preparing students for medical and engineering entrance examinations.
Updated on Sep 29, 2023 06:10 AM IST
Rajasthan government issues guidelines for coaching institutes in the state
The state government had set up a 15-member committee headed by education secretary Bhawani Singh Detha and came up with the regulations for coaching institutes
Updated on Sep 29, 2023 10:41 AM IST
Senjuti Sengupta, New Delhi
NEET aspirant dies by suicide in Kota, 25th case this year
The district administration has issued orders to suspend all tests in coaching centers for the next two months due to the surge in suicides.
Updated on Sep 19, 2023 04:57 AM IST
Senjuti Sengupta, Jaipur
Age bar, refunds: Rajasthan panel's likely steps to stem Kota suicides
The 15-member panel was set up by the Rajasthan government on August 17 against the backdrop of mounting outrage over student suicides in Kota.
Updated on Sep 16, 2023 11:09 AM IST
Kota: 8 died since June 24, at least 45 others appraoched helpline
As an HT analysis of all 23 student suicides in Kota in 2023 showed, more than half involve minors, 12 died by suicide within six months of arriving in town.
Updated on Aug 31, 2023 12:03 AM IST
Senjuti Sengupta, Jaipur
How Kota became a coaching hub and, then, into an epicentre of student suicides
An HT analysis of the deaths in 2023 shows that more than half of them were minors. Many were either poor or from economically lower middle-class backgrounds.
Updated on Aug 30, 2023 07:11 PM IST
Kota’s 23: Mostly minors from small towns who lived for under 6 mths
An overwhelming majority of students that died by suicide are male, were preparing for medical entrance exam, and were from towns and villages in north India.
Updated on Aug 30, 2023 05:11 AM IST
Senjuti Sengupta, Jaipur
Kota suicides: Panel suggests preventive measures to de-stress students
Principal secretary (higher and technical education) Bhawani Singh Detha, who has been named as head of the panel, chaired a meeting virtually on Monday to discuss ways to check suicides
Updated on Aug 29, 2023 09:02 AM IST
Gehlot directs to form panel to check student suicides in Kota
According to police records, 21 cases of suicides have been reported among students preparing for competitive exams in Kota district.
Updated on Aug 19, 2023 03:55 AM IST
Kota admin’s answer to mental health crisis: Install spring-loaded fans
Springs in these ceiling fans are designed to uncoil the moment it detects a load, effectively detaching the fan from the ceiling, and preventing hangings.
Updated on Aug 18, 2023 12:58 PM IST
Senjuti Sengupta, Jaipur
11 held after mob attacks meat shop in Bhiwadi amid communal violence in Haryana
Bhiwadi police superintendent Vikas Sharma said around 25 youths carrying rods and chanting ‘Jai Shree Ram’ attacked the meat shop
Updated on Aug 02, 2023 10:36 AM IST
Senjuti Sengupta
CSOs, govts need to work together to ensure overall progress of society: Rajnath
The defence minister emphasised that these groups have the potential to impact official policies and programmes, across all the dimensions of today’s social, economic and environmental challenges
Updated on Jul 29, 2023 07:11 PM IST
Senjuti Sengupta
Tigress T-84 spotted with three cubs in Ranthambore: Forest official
The tigress T-84 (Arrowhead) was seen to be roaming around with her three cubs and they are one-and-a-half months old
Updated on Jul 25, 2023 05:18 PM IST
Senjuti Sengupta
Rajasthan assembly approves bill to deal with organised crime
The Rajasthan assembly on Tuesday passed a bill to ensure strict action against organised crime, with provisions for life imprisonment or even capital punishment on the death of a victim and a minimum five-year prison term for sheltering gang members.
Updated on Jul 19, 2023 12:56 AM IST
Senjuti Sengupta, Jaipur
Flood-like situation in Rajasthan amid heavy rainfall due to Cyclone Biparjoy
CM Ashok Gehlot will visit the cyclone-affected districts of Barmer, Jalore, Sirohi, Jodhpur and Pali through an aerial tour and interact with the affected people in those places
Updated on Jun 20, 2023 02:15 PM IST
Senjuti Sengupta
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