"There is normalcy here. Classes are going on. We held discussions with students from Nepal. Those who have left have been appealed to return. The Nepal delegation is also in touch with them, and in due course, they will come back," the Commissioner told reporters.
The Higher Education Department on Wednesday opened a 24X7 dedicated helpdesk for the students of KIIT University and issued helpline numbers to ensure the safety and security of students affected by the incident, as well as their safe return and protection of their academic interests.
According to an official release, the HLC approved central assistance of Rs 1554.99 crore to five States from NDRF, subject to an adjustment of 50 per cent of the opening balance for the year available in the SDRF.
Nepal's Foreign Minister announced about the telephonic conversation with Patro requesting for a fair probe into Prakriti's death and action against those responsible.
The third-year BTech student was found dead in her hostel room on February 16, following which Nepali students staged a protest claiming that she was harassed by her fellow student and demanded justice for her.
BJD MLAs staged a protest inside the Odisha Assembly premises against the BJP government's restructuring of Mission Shakti groups. MLA Arun Kumar Sahoo accused the government of disregarding the demands of Jeevika Mission and Mission Shakti workers.
Speaking to ANI, Mool Pravah Akhil Bharat Nepali Ekta Samaj Bhubaneswar president, Rekam GC said, "Her body was taken to the airport from AIIMS this morning. The body will be taken from here to Delhi and then to her village (in Nepal) via Gorakhpur. Her last last rites will be performed i
Out of the total amount of Rs 1554.99 crore, Rs 608.08 crore has been approved for Andhra Pradesh, Rs 170.99 crore for Nagaland, Rs 255.24 crore for Odisha, Rs 231.75 crore for Telangana and Rs 288.93 crore for Tripura.
Addressing house sessions of both assemblies, lawmakers drew the attention of the government to immediately start diplomatic and political initiatives to ensure the safety of Nepalese students studying in India.
This came after the 2nd All India State Water Ministers' Conference took place on Tuesday, with Union Minister CR Patil, Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma, Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, and other officials in attendance.