Ranjith Pal News Today

The prolonged absence of rain coupled with rising temperatures has led to the depletion of borewells in numerous government hostels across Haveri district. Thousands of students residing in government hostels are facing acute drinking water problems. Find out more about the water crisis in Haveri and how it is affecting students.

Dakshina Kannada DC Mullai Muhilan MP has directed all educational institutions with hostels to submit an affidavit stating that they will provide qualitative services in their hostels within three days. Strict action will be taken against the institutions if any incidents of food poisoning or inmates falling ill are reported in the hostels.

Police recovered the decomposed body of a 23-year old man from an under construction building near the PG Gents’ Hostel in the MKCG Medical College campus. The deceased was identified as Subhashish Achary of Borigumma in Koraput district. He was staying in a private hostel near Goilundi and preparing for an entrance examination for Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER).

PM Narendra Modi to virtually open NITK hostels in Mangaluru today. The hostels are named 'Brahmagiri', 'Shiwalik', and 'Godavari'. The event will be attended by Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan, governor Thaawar Chand Gehlot, and CM Siddaramaiah.

A student of a private ITI college in Rourkela was found dead on the rooftop of a house near the hostel. Police suspect it to be an accident and have initiated an investigation. Read more.

The Union government is constructing hostels for working women in Prayagraj and 4 other cities, providing safe accommodation for women leaving their homes due to professional commitments. Find out more about these hostels and the impact they will have on women's participation and the country's economic growth.

A third-year-medical student of Government Stanley Medical College was found dead inside his hostel room in Seven Wells on Wednesday.