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  The recent suicide of 20-year-old Prakriti Lamsal, a third-year B.Tech Computer Science student from Nepal at Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT), has sent shockwaves through student communities and beyond. Her tragic death has sparked serious concerns about the mental health support available in educational institutions and has brought to light the urgent issue of administrative negligence in addressing harassment complaints. The Unfolding of a Tragedy On February 16, 2025, the tragic discovery was made of Lamsal's body in her hostel room. While early investigations pointed towards suicide, the following developments only added to the sorrow surrounding this case. It came to light that Lamsal had previously reached out to KIIT's International Relations Office, reporting harassment and blackmail by a fellow student, Advik Srivastava from Lucknow. Unfortunately, it seems her pleas for help either fell on deaf ears or weren't handled with the necessary swiftne...

  The Delhi Assembly elections of 2025 have given a milestone decision, with Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) reinstallment in the power corridors of the national capital after almost 30 years. By winning 48 out of 70 seats, the BJP led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has ousted the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), which has been able to win only 22 seats. The Indian National Congress continued its downhill journey as it failed to get any of the seats for the third consecutive time. A Turnabout in Political Directions It is for five years now that the AAP has been reigning in Delhi with its agenda of education, healthcare, and public services at no cost. However, with the emergence of allegations of corruption and the weakening of administration, public trust also began to gradually deteriorate. The arrest of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal just before the elections, added further injury to the party's already tarnished reputation. BJP Successful Plan The BJP's campaign was based on ele...