{
  "id": 16314193,
  "title": "Gujarat: VNSGU Installs 388 'Anti-Suicide' Fans In Hostels To Enhance Student Safety",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/gujarat-vnsgu-installs-388-anti-suicide-fans-in-hostels-to-enhance",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-24T09:46:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/education/gujarat-vnsgu-installs-388-anti-suicide-fans-in-hostels-to-enhance-student-safety"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Veer Narmad South Gujarat University (VNSGU) is installing 388 'anti-suicide' ceiling fans in its boys' and girls' hostels to improve student safety. The fans are equipped with a spring mechanism that detaches when subjected to excessive force, cutting off the power supply simultaneously. VNSGU Vice-Chancellor Kishor Chavda stated that the fans comply with guidelines from the University Grants Commission (UGC), the Supreme Court, the Government of India, and the Government of Gujarat. He demonstrated the mechanism himself, emphasizing its ability to prevent fatal incidents by not supporting excessive weight. Over 800 students reside in the university's hostels, and the fans are part of the institution's commitment to safety in student accommodation.",
  "summary": "Veer Narmad South Gujarat University (VNSGU) is installing 388 ‘anti-suicide’ ceiling fans in its boys’ and girls’ hostels, featuring a spring mechanism designed to detach under excessive force and automatically cut off the power supply. Fans Equipped With Spring Mechanism, Says Vice-Chancellor VNSGU Vice-Chancellor Kishor Chavda explained that the fans are equipped with a safety mechanism that…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Worried over deaths by suicide, university in Gujarat installs special fans in hostels",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/worried-over-deaths-by-suicide-university-in-gujarat-installs-special",
        "published": "2026-10-23T15:40:13.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}