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Suicide attempts have doubled in teens and young adults: Study
In a recent study, researchers have claimed that suicide rate attempts by self-poisoning among teens and young adults have doubled.Researchers evaluated the incidence and outcomes of intentional suspected-suicide self-poisoning in children and young adults."The severity of outcomes in adolescents has also increased, especially in 10- to 15-year-olds. In youth overall, from 2010-2018 there was a 141% increase in attempts by self-poisoning reported to U.S. poison centres, which is concerning," said Henry Spiller, co-author of the study published in the Journal of Pediatrics."Suicide in children under 12 years of age is still rare, but suicidal thoughts and attempts in this younger age group do occur. While certainly unsettling, it's important that parents and individuals who care for youth don't panic at these findings, but rather equip themselves with the tools to start important conversations and engage in prevention strategies, such as safe storage of medications and reducing access .
Delhi government below average on traffic management, pollution
Traffic congestion, water and air pollution, and better employment opportunities have been the top three priority of Delhi's voters but the city government has performed below average in these issues, according to an ADR survey.
Anti-Putin protesters arrested in Saint Petersburg
Some 2,000 anti-Kremlin protesters joined May Day rallies in Saint Petersburg, chanting slogans critical of President Vladimir Putin, as police arrested more than 30 people. Protesters included supporters of top opposition leader Alexei Navalny while several thousand members of the ruling party, Communists and other activists also turned out in the centre of Russia's second city. Anti-Kremlin marchers held up portraits of the Russian strongman, chanting "Putin is a thief!" and "This is our city" amid a tightened police presence. "They are protecting Putin the bandit," said 70-year-old Galina Onishchenko, pointing to prisoner transport vehicles. Among those detained were several who chanted anti-Putin slogans. Activists yelled "fascists" and "you will not scare us", an AFP reporter said. More than 30 people were detained in the city, said OVD-Info which tracks opposition arrests. Thousands of Communists also demonstrated in the capital Moscow and across the country, waving red flags, .
Greek strike paralyses transport on May Day
Greece has been left without national rail, island ferry and other transport services for a day as unions hold strikes and rallies to celebrate May Day. Hundreds of people gathered in central Athens Wednesday for three separate rallies and marches to parliament organised by rival unions and left-wing groups. The Greek capital was left without public bus, trolley bus and urban rail services all day due to a 24-hour transport union strike, although the city's metro trains were running most of the day. The national train and island ferry services are set to resume Thursday. Russian authorities say that about 100,000 people are taking part in a May Day rally in central Moscow. Moscow police said on Wednesday that the rally organised by Kremlin-friendly trade unions on Red Square attracted around 100,000 people. Over the years, the May Day in Russia has transformed from the occasion for rallies for workers' rights to an official event carefully orchestrated by Kremlin-controlled ...
US authorities detain over 600 migrants near US border
Over 600 "illegal" migrants were apprehended from Sunland Park and Antelope Wells here in the wee hours of Wednesday morning, according to Customs and Border Protection (CBP).Around 424 migrants were detained after midnight in Sunland Park, while 230 refugees were arrested from Antelope Wells here at around 2 am, as per Sputnik."This is an ongoing situation that US Border Patrol agents are facing in southern New Mexico: hundreds of parents and children being encountered by agents after having faced a dangerous journey in the hands of unscrupulous smugglers", CBP said in a statement.The agency further accused criminal organisations of continuing "to exploit innocent human lives in order to enhance their illicit activities without due regard to the risks of human life"."In most cases, these smugglers never cross the border themselves in order to avoid apprehension," CBP said.US President Donald Trump has often voiced his disdain regarding the influx of migrants from the US-Mexico ...
Suicide prevention services struggle with demand after celebrity suicides: Study
Suicide prevention services including hotlines and websites are considered critical resources in helping curb the rate of suicides worldwide. However, when a celebrity dies, the authorities may lack the resources needed to meet the sudden increase in demand, a recent study suggests.Suicide is the second leading cause of death for people in the U.S between the ages of 10 and 34, and the suicide rate continues to rise. Suicide rates generally follow predictable patterns, with increases in the spring and a second, smaller increase in early summer.But certain events, like highly-publicized celebrity suicides, can serve as "shocks" that cause a sudden spike in suicide deaths.To test the ability of crisis mental health services to meet a sudden increase in demand for help, a team of researchers in the US looked at increases in suicide rates within 30 days of Robin Williams' suicide on August 11, 2014.It also looked at changes in help- and information-seeking related to suicide, and changes .
Those against prohibition may vote for opposition if they wish: Sushil Modi
In a strong defence of prohibition in Bihar, Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi has said those opposed to the ban on sale and consumption of liquor may vote for the opposition if they wish, and asserted that the policy has made the streets safer and helped the poor. The RJD-led opposition alliance has claimed that the policy has not worked in Bihar, pointing out that alcohol is available in the black market and it has resulted in harassment of the common man by the authorities. Modi, a senior BJP leader, said the imposition of prohibition by the Nitish Kumar government has been a success. "Drunken brawls that would earlier happen on the streets have gone away. There used to be cases of eve-teasing by drunk ruffians which is no longer the case. Poor people, who would spend their hard-earned money on liquor, now save it," he told PTI. Asked about the criticism of the policy by a section of people, including the opposition, Modi shot back, saying they may vote for the BJP's rivals ..
Jet Airways employees organise peaceful protest, request government's interference
The All India Jet Airways Officers and Staff gathered on Wednesday to pay condolences to late Shailesh Singh who committed suicide after the airline carrier suspended all its flight operations as it ran out of money and failed to raise bank loans.On occasion of Labour Day, the Jet Airways employees also organised a peaceful protest and requested the government's interference to save the airline.Krishna Rama Naidu, an employee in the cargo department of Jet Airways said: "On Labour Day, we have gathered for a peaceful protest. We did not get our salaries for two months. Our mediclaim policy had also lapsed."In a letter, Rahul Taneja, CPO, Jet Airways on Tuesday said: "In the absence of any emergency funding from the lenders or any other source of funds forthcoming in the near future, we find ourselves facing a situation where we are not able to fund the premium of our group mediclaim policy. The group mediclaim policy lapses on the midnight of April 30, ...
Paris police brace for May 1 rallies
France's zero-tolerance approach to protest violence will be tested Wednesday when a heady mix of labour unionists, "yellow vest" demonstrators and hardline hooligans are expected to hit the streets on Labour Day. Authorities have warned that this year's May 1 marches could be tense, coming barely a week after leaders of the yellow vest anti-government movement angrily dismissed a package of tax cuts by President Emmanuel Macron. And with trade unions hoping to raise their profile and thuggish "casseurs" vowing to turn Paris into "the capital of rioting", the government has pledged to deploy security on an "exceptional scale" throughout the capital. Officials are bracing for a repeat of last year's May 1 violence, when they were caught off guard by some 1,200 trouble-makers who ran amok in Paris, vandalising businesses and clashing with police. More than 7,400 police and gendarmes will be deployed across Paris on Wednesday, with orders from Macron to take an "extremely firm stance" if
EC bars Gujarat BJP chief from campaigning for 72 hours
The Election Commission has barred Gujarat BJP chief Jitubhai Vaghani from campaigning for 72 hours for "using intemperate and abusive language" and "alleged violation of Model Code of Coduct" when he addressed party workers and voters at Amroli on April 7, sources said on Tuesday.
Indian among four killed in Cincinnati, EAM Swaraj dismisses 'hate crime' angle
An Indian visitor to the US and three others of Indian origin were shot dead in Cincinnati on Sunday evening (local time), External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj confirmed on Tuesday."Indian Ambassador in United States @IndianEmbassyUS has informed me about the killing of four persons in Cincinnati on Sunday evening. One of them was an Indian national on a visit to US while others were persons of Indian origin" she tweeted.Swaraj, however, confirmed that the incident was not a "hate crime" as claimed by a section of the media."The matter is under investigation by the Police but it is not a hate crime. Our Consul General in New York is coordinating with the concerned authorities and will keep me informed me on this," another tweet read.The Indian Consulate in New York also assured that they were in contact with the police as well as the family of the deceased, and reiterated that prima facie, the incident is not a hate crime.According to media reports, four people - one woman and ...
Agencies hired to bring crowds to PM Modi's rallies: Mamata
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday claimed that BJP has hired "agencies" to bring crowds to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rallies in exchange for money."The BJP is spending extensively. We do not have money power like them. They are spending crores of rupees on every public meeting. They have hired agencies to put up flags and banners for them. They have been hired to bring crowds to Modi's rallies in exchange for money," Mamata said during an election rally here. "Look at the money spent by the BJP for campaigning. In future, democracy will be in danger if this continues," she added. Mamata's comments came a day after Prime Minister Modi said that the TMC chief's "brain would burst" seeing the enthusiasm of people in BJP's election rallies."Seeing today's scenario, condition of some people is going to worsen further. It seems that there is a sort of competition among the people here as the second rally is bigger than the first one, the third one is bigger than the
Indian, three Indian-origin people killed in US: Sushma
An Indian visitor and three others of Indian origin were reported killed in the US' Cincinatti city, but it was not a hate crime, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said on Tuesday.
1 Indian, 3 Indian-origin persons killed in US: Swaraj
An Indian national and three persons of Indian-origin have been killed in Cincinnati in the US and the matter is being investigated by police there, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said Tuesday. However, Swaraj ruled out the possibility of a hate crime. "Indian Ambassador in United States @IndianEmbassyUS has informed me about the killing of four persons in Cincinnati on Sunday evening. One of them was an Indian national on a visit to US while others were persons of Indian origin," she tweeted. The matter is under investigation by police, but it is not a hate crime, Swaraj said. "Our Consul General in New York is coordinating with the concerned authorities and will keep me informed me on this," she said.
Rabri Devi criticises Modi for remaining silent on Muzaffarpur shelter home scandal
Former Bihar Chief Minister Rabri Devi criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for failing to speak even "a word" at a rally he addressed in Muzaffarpur on Tuesday on the infamous shelter home sex scandal in the north Bihar city. The RJD national vice-president and wife of jailed party chief Lalu Prasad vented her ire on the micro-blogging site Twitter. The leader of Opposition in the legislative council also accused Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and other state cabinet members of being "responsible" for the sexual abuse of inmates of the state-funded care unit. The matter is being investigated by the CBI under the supervision of the Supreme Court. "It has been a year since the horrific scandal came to light. Modi has not spoken a word so far. The PM did not utter a word on this sordid episode at the rally where Nitish and his ministers, who have been responsible for the shameful incident, shared the stage," Rabri Devi tweeted. The scandal had come to light last year when the ...
Man held for abusive FB posts against Telangana CM
A man here was arrested on Tuesday for making abusive comments against Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao and his daughter K. Kavitha on Facebook, police said,
EC bars BJP Gujarat chief from campaigning for 72 hrs
The Election Commission Tuesday barred BJP's Gujarat unit chief Jitubhai Vaghani from campaigning for 72 hours for using "intemperate and abusive language" at an election meet. His ban will come into force from 4.00 pm on May 2. The Lok Sabha election in Gujarat were held in a single phase on April 23 in the third phase. For 72 hours, Vaghani cannot hold "in any part of the country", any public meetings, public processions, roadshows and interviews, public utterances in the media (electronic, print, social media) for using intemperate and abusive language and violating the poll code while addressing party workers and voters at Amroli in Surat on April 7, official sources said.
Trump says asylum seekers should have to pay a fee to apply
President Donald Trump is proposing charging asylum seekers a fee to process their applications as he continues to try to crack down on the surge of Central American migrants seeking to cross into the US. In a presidential memorandum signed Monday, Trump directed his attorney general and acting homeland security secretary to take additional measures to overhaul the asylum system, which he insists "is in crisis" and plagued by "rampant abuse." The changes are just the latest in a series of proposals from an administration that is struggling to cope with a surge of migrant families arriving at the southern border that has overwhelmed federal resources and complicated Trump's efforts to claim victory at the border as he runs for re-election. Most of those arriving say they are fleeing violence and poverty, and many request asylum under U.S. and international law. As part of the memo, Trump is giving officials 90 days to come up with new regulations to ensure that applications are ...
Ailing CRPF jawan hangs self in Nagpur
A Central Reserve Police Force jawan allegedly committed suicide in Nagpur after suffering depression from illness, police said Tuesday. Shyam Pyarelal Netam (41), posted in Umred in Nagpur, went out for a walk on Sunday and then hanged himself from a tree, said an official. His body was spotted by passersby on Monday morning, he said. "He was suffering from depression as he was unwell for the past two months. Netam hails from Chhattisgarh," he added.
Bharti AXA, Wishfin in pact for 2-wheeler insurance
Bharti AXA General Insurance on Tuesday announced its alliance with Wishfin, financial marketplace, to offer two-wheeler insurance to customers through its insurance arm Wishpolicy.