Student Life
What is the current status of Nepali students in India following the initial recommendation to leave the country?
Initially, university officials asked Nepali students to leave, with many already heading to railway stations. However, the Nepal Embassy in Delhi coordinated with university officials to change this approach. Now, Nepal's Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has given students two options: either stay at the university or return to Nepal. University officials, embassy representatives, and Nepali government officials are actively encouraging students to return to campus and resume classes, with many already doing so. The university is now accommodating returning students in designated hostel areas.
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04:59 - 06:06
How did Nepal's government respond to the situation of Nepalese students at the Indian university following protests?
Following demonstrations, Nepal's Prime Minister KP Sharmaoli took decisive action by dispatching two officers from the Nepal Embassy in New Delhi to counsel the affected students. The government made arrangements to ensure students had options to either remain in their hostel or return home safely. When the university initially asked Nepalese students to leave until the inquiry was completed, many worried students were seen at Kattak's railway station trying to find transportation home. However, the university later reversed its position, issuing a statement appealing for students to return and resume classes as the situation stabilized.
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00:58 - 01:46
What is the current situation regarding Nepali student protests in Kathmandu?
Various student unions are actively protesting across Kathmandu demanding justice for a Nepali student who allegedly faced harassment before her suicide at an Indian university. Protesters are chanting slogans, holding placards, and calling for both the Nepali and Indian governments to properly investigate the incident. The Nepal Prime Minister has dispatched officials to Odisha's university and promised diplomatic action, while police forces have been deployed to monitor the demonstrations. Student groups have warned they will escalate their protests if timely action isn't taken to resolve the matter.
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How is Nepal responding to the crisis affecting Nepali students in India?
Nepal has taken swift action to support students following a crisis at the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology. Prime Minister KP Sharmauli has dispatched two officers from the Nepal Embassy in New Delhi to counsel affected students. The government has also arranged options for students to either remain in their hostels or return home. Meanwhile, the Indian Embassy in Kathmandu has assured Nepali students of its commitment to their well-being, recognizing them as an important facet of the enduring people-to-people links between the two nations. Both governments are working to ensure the safety and welfare of Nepali students studying in India during this difficult time.
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01:12 - 01:50
What happened at Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology that led to student protests?
A female Nepali student was found dead in her hostel room on the 15th, with authorities treating it as an alleged suicide. The incident sparked massive demonstrations, primarily by Nepali students, who claimed university officials failed to act on the deceased's harassment complaints against a male student. Following the protests, police arrested the accused student based on an FIR filed by the victim's cousin. Initially, the administration asked Nepali students to leave campus until the inquiry concluded, but later appealed for them to return to classes.
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