Archive · 24 Aug 2026
Kakinada Nursing College Dispute Over Phone Resolved, Students Relocated
A phone went missing at a nursing college hostel in Kakinada.
The phone was later found.
However, students from the Northeast and local students disagreed about what had happened.
The disagreement made the situation tense.
District officials came to help calm everyone down.
Northeastern students were moved to another hostel so they could feel safe.
They were given food and a place to stay.
Officials said rumors about stolen certificates, unpaid fees, and expulsions were not true.
The college was told to improve its facilities and make the hostel more welcoming to everyone.
A dispute between Northeastern and local Andhra students began after a Northeastern student’s mobile phone went missing.
The phone was recovered, but allegations and counter-allegations led to a heated hostel standoff.
Kakinada district authorities intervened to calm the students and stabilize the situation.
Students from Northeastern states, including Manipur and Nagaland, were moved to a nearby hostel with food and accommodation.
The college was directed to improve hostel facilities, promote inclusivity, and address student concerns.
- Who
- Northeastern and local Andhra students; Kakinada District Collector MN Harendhira Prasad and Superintendent of Police Bindu Madhav.
- What
- A dispute over a missing mobile phone was resolved, and Northeastern students were relocated as a precaution.
- When
- The phone went missing on Friday; officials described the resolution as recent.
- Where
- A private nursing college hostel in Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, with Northeastern students moved to a nearby hostel.
- Why
- The phone dispute led to allegations, counter-allegations, and a misunderstanding between the student groups; authorities also sought to ensure safety and improve inclusivity.
- Incident
- Dispute between Northeastern and local students at a private nursing college
- Trigger
- A mobile phone belonging to a Northeastern student went missing and was later recovered
- Location
- Kakinada college hostel
- Students relocated
- Students from Northeastern states, including Manipur and Nagaland
- Support provided
- Food and accommodation at a nearby hostel
- Officials involved
- District Collector MN Harendhira Prasad and SP Bindu Madhav
- Management action
- The college was warned to improve hostel facilities and foster an inclusive environment
- Rumors denied
- Officials rejected claims involving stolen certificates, unpaid fees, and student expulsions
