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Over 100 students ate midday meal at Kota school. Two hours later, 21 land in hospital

A Rajasthan school's midday meal shocker amid CJP 'audit' row

August 25, 2026 1:14 pm

The students, from Classes 1 to 8 complained of nausea, vomiting, stomach aches and dizziness about two hours after the meal was served. The meal included pumpkin preparation.

'NEET coaching is not necessary, but it helps': Bundi teen who painted houses now eyes government medical college

July 24, 2026 1:08 pm

Long before Kota, Suraj's life revolved around balancing studies with work. During vacations and in his spare time, he painted houses in nearby villages to contribute to the family's income. He says he learnt the trade simply by observing others.

The SHO said that the student, hailing from Bihar’s Araria district, was preparing for the JEE examination and had arrived in Kota this January. (Express Photo)

Another suspected suicide in Kota — 18-year-old JEE aspirant

June 28, 2026 2:58 pm

There have been at least half a dozen cases of student suicide in Rajasthan’s coaching hub this year

Death of a priest by 26 stab wounds: Row over 10th-century Math's land under spotlight

June 27, 2026 6:00 am

Among 8 arrested for the June 5 murder of Devanand Maharaj of Chandresal Math are another priest and a lawyer, who represented the trust in a civil dispute over nominations to the Math body.

The Bikaner cases followed a similar and more severe episode in Kota, where five women died in May after undergoing caesarean deliveries at the New Medical Government Hospital. (Credit: Canva)

C-section complications compound in Rajasthan, now Jodhpur hospital under scrutiny

June 22, 2026 4:44 pm

Health Minister says cases from Jodhpur, Kota and Bikaner not linked

The fresh attack by the CPI(M) came a day after the Congress on Friday released the audio and text of Gandhi’s address to the INDIA bloc meeting

Kota calling: After NEET row, Rahul Gandhi to launch campaign against paper leaks from Rajasthan

June 14, 2026 5:44 am

The campaign will be complemented through extensive outreach by NSUI, Youth Congress, PCCs, DCCs and local units across the country.

Kota priest hacked to death inside monastery, saints launch protest over delayed arrests

June 06, 2026 8:05 pm

As news of the killing spread, saints and seers from across the region gathered at MBS Hospital on Saturday, raising concerns over the safety of religious leaders.

Another maternal death in Kota, family asks: ‘Who will take responsibility?’

Another woman dies in Kota after C-section, family asks who is responsible

May 18, 2026 11:35 am

Opposition demands action after maternal care crisis in Kota government hospitals leaves at least 4 women dead over last 2 weeks and sends several other women to ICU.

Maternal care crisis at Kota medical college: 2 more women develop kidney issues, moved to private hospital

May 10, 2026 5:48 am

Both women put on ventilator support. This comes in the same week that two other women, who were among 6 to develop serious complications after delivery at the hospital, died.

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Maternal deaths and a search for answers inside Rajasthan's second biggest govt healthcare facility

June 02, 2026 10:54 pm

The 100-bed Kota Government Medical Hospital has over 800 doctors — including 600 resident doctors — and caters to 5,000 patients in its OPD each day, sees close to 450 deliveries a month