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Over 900 people died, including 154 women, by suicide in 10 yrs in Mizoram

Over 900 people, including 154 women, died by suicide in Mizoram during the past 10 years, a police officer said. Altogether 49 people have killed themselves this year, Aizawl Superintendent of Police Rahool Alwal said. During the observation of World Suicide Prevention Day in Aizawl on Tuesday, Alwal said that as many 948 people killed themselves between 2014 and July 2024. Of those 948 people, men accounted 84 per cent and women 16 per cent. The SP said that the highest number of suicide was recorded among people in the age group of 20-39 years (584 people), followed thouse in the age bracket of 40-59 years (201 people). While 117 people who died by suicide belonged to the age group of 1-19 years, 40 were above 60 years, he said. World Suicide Prevention Day is organised by the International Association for Suicide Prevention on September 10. World Health Organisation has been co-sponsor of the day. The purpose of observing this day is to raise awareness around the globe that .

Over 170,000 suicides in India: Why experts say mental health isn't enough

Experts highlight poverty, debt, domestic violence, addiction, and social isolation as key contributors to suicide in India, urging policymakers to include them into their prevention strategies

Rahul Gandhi urges govt to take measures to prevent rising suicide cases

Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Saturday expressed concern over the "rising" suicide rate among the youth and urged the government to make efforts to ease students' path by ensuring support instead of obstacles. The "rising" suicide rate among the youth in the country is very sad and worrying, the former Congress chief said in a post on his WhatsApp channel. In the last decade, while the population of children in the 0-24 age group decreased from 58.2 crore to 58.1 crore, the number of student suicides increased shockingly from 6,654 to 13,044, he said. India today has the largest youth population. It is unfortunate that youths are facing difficulties and compulsions instead of being provided facilities, he said. This is pointing towards very deep problems socially, economically and psychologically, Gandhi noted. "Huge unemployment, paper leaks, corruption in education, expensive studies, social oppression, economic inequality, parental pressure -- today's ..

Student suicides in India soar 4% annually, exceeding national average

In the past decade, the population of 0-24-year-olds decreased from 582 million to 581 million, yet student suicides rose from 6,654 to 13,044

Maharashtra, not Kota, tops India's student suicide statistics: Report

The rate of student suicides has been escalating at twice the rate of overall suicides in the country during the past 20 years, according to a IC3 report

Work stress claims first robot victim: Gumi City's cyborg leaps to its end

The robot's unexpected end has sparked a conversation about the mental well-being of even the most advanced technologies

Who was Lee Sun-kyun? Parasite actor found dead in a car in Seoul

Lee Sun-kyun had been under police investigation over his alleged use of marijuana and other psychoactive drugs

Dhankhar prods RS members in call for discussion on student suicides

Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on Wednesday took cognisance of suicides among students due to the stress of competitive exams and prodded members of the Upper House to propose a discussion on the issue. During Question Hour in the Rajya Sabha, five supplementaries were asked by members on suicides among students due to competitive exams. Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan replied to all oral supplementaries but the members continued to show their anxiousness over the issue. Taking cognisance of the seriousness of the issue, Dhankhar said, "I appeal to the honourable members that this is an issue (in which) we must involve ourselves. We can make huge contributions." He suggested evolving an ecosystem where student suicides can be minimised and brought down to zero. "Everyone has a role to contribute. I will be open to a discussion on this issue as the members may feel," he stated. Earlier, replying in the House on the starred or oral questions, Pradhan informed the

Kota suicides: Help desk gets over 350 complaints, counselling offered

A help desk dedicated to coaching students received 373 complaints in two months since its launch here in September and those suffering from depression were provided professional counselling and medical help, officials said. Several steps were taken by the Kota administration in September following a spurt in alleged suicides by Joint Entrance Exam (JEE) and NEET aspirants studying at the coaching centres here. Among the various measures taken to ensure a stress-free environment, students in coaching centres were exempted from routine tests for around a month and noted motivational speakers conducted sessions with students. Officials said the the Students' Help Desk is constantly been working with JEE and NEET aspirants in informal ways while identifying cases that are of concern. Of the total 373 complaints received in September and October, 35 were related to stress and depression, which were addressed by professional counsellors, ASP Chandrasheel Thakur told PTI. Other complain

Suicides by farmers drop 2.1% in 2022, farm labourers rise by 9.3%

This effectively means that in the last three years, while suicides by those who show farming as their profession have consistently declined, those who show as farm labourers have risen

'Pressure' from parents behind suicides, can't regulate coachings: SC

"Intense competition" and "pressure" of parents on their wards preparing for competitive exams are the main reasons for the rising number of suicides across the country, the Supreme Court said on Monday. Hearing a plea that sought regulation of the mushrooming coaching institutes and cited the data on student suicides, a bench of justices Sanjiv Khanna and SVN Bhatti, however, expressed helplessness and said the judiciary cannot pass directions in such a scenario. "These are not easy things. Pressure from parents is behind all these incidents. More than the children, it is the parents who are putting pressure on them. How can the court pass directions in such a scenario," the bench told advocate Mohini Priya, appearing for the petitioner - Mumbai-based doctor Aniruddha Narayan Malpani. Justice Khanna said, "Although, most of us will not want any coaching institute to be there, but look at the conditions of schools. There is intense competition and students have no other option but t

T'gana Guv seeks report on 'suicide' of woman job aspirant from chief secy

Expressing deep sorrow over the alleged suicide of a woman job aspirant here, Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan on Saturday sought a report from the Chief Secretary, DGP and secretary of state Public Service Commission within 48 hours on the incident. The Governor extended her condolences to the bereaved family of Pravallika (23), who was preparing for government recruitment exams. The untimely demise of Pravallika is a poignant reminder of the challenges and pressures faced by young aspirants preparing for competitive examinations, a Raj Bhavan press communique said. "In this particular case, it has come to the Governor's attention that Pravallika had been preparing for the Group II examination, which had been postponed by the Telangana State Public Service Commission (TSPSC)," it said. In light of the incident, she directed the Chief Secretary, the Director General of Police and the Secretary, TSPSC to send a detailed report within 48 hours on Pravallika's ...

Hostel wardens, staff to undergo professional training amid Kota suicides

Wardens and staff members of hostels in Kota will be given professional training in mess management, psychological and behavioural counselling, and other aspects of students' care to equip them to battle the rising number of suicides by aspirants in the coaching hub. The move comes in wake of a record number of suicides this year by students preparing for engineering and medical entrance exams. Three hostel associations in Kota -- Chambal Hostel Association, Coral Hostel Association and Kota Hostels Association -- have signed an MoU with the Jai Minesh Tribal University here to design special Hostel Management certificate courses for the wardens and staff. Over 2.5 lakh students move to Kota annually to prepare for competitive exams such as the Joint Entrance Exam (JEE) for engineering and the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) for admission to medical colleges. Kota Hostel Association President Naveen Mittal said there are 3,500 hostels in the coaching hub. This year h

Art director Nitin Desai suicide: What we know so far about the court case

Petitioners Raj Bansal and Rashesh Shah had moved the High Court with a petition to quash the first information report (FIR) filed against them for abetting Desai's suicide

Jawan found dead inside camp in J-K's Pulwama in suspected suicide case

A CRPF jawan was found dead inside a camp in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district in a suspected case of suicide, officials said. According to preliminary reports, Sepoy Ajay Kumar was found dead at Chursoo in the Awantipora area of the south Kashmir district after gunshots were heard around 2 am, the officials said. The investigators believe Kumar may have committed suicide, they said. Police have taken cognizance of the incident, the officials added.

Will cooperate with authorities probing Desai death: Edelweiss ARC

Edelweiss Asset Reconstruction Company on Thursday promised full cooperation with authorities investigating the death of noted art director Nitin Desai. The financial services company, which had successfully initiated insolvency proceedings against Desai's company ND Art World just last week, said it is committed to the legal process. "We are committed to fully cooperating with all the relevant authorities. Our commitment to transparency, cooperation, and adherence to the legal process remains steadfast," it said in a statement. The company communication came hours after Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced a probe into the role of the creditors after ruling BJP's lawmaker Ashish Shelar named EARC and the group's chairman Rashesh Shah. ND's Art World Pvt Ltd had borrowed Rs 185 crore through two loans from ECL Finance, an arm of the Edelweiss Group, in 2016 and 2018, and troubles with repayments started in January 2020. The outstanding dues went up to Rs 252 crore ...

'Lagaan' art director Nitin Desai found dead, firm defaulted on loan

Renowned art director Nitin Desai, the creator of lavish sets for films such as Jodhaa Akbar and "Lagaan" as well as the popular TV quiz show Kaun Banega Crorepati, was found hanging at his studio in Karjat near Mumbai on Wednesday. He was 57. Desai's company ND's Art World Pvt Ltd had defaulted on a Rs 252-crore loan to its financial creditor, according to an insolvency petition filed in a bankruptcy court last week. Desai's body was found hanging with a rope in the morning at N D Studios," Raigad Superintendent of Police Somnath Gharge told reporters, adding it seemed to be a case of suicide and the case was being investigated from all angles. Desai's body was taken to state-run J J Hospital in Central Mumbai, where a post-mortem examination will be conducted by a panel of five doctors, he said. Mobile phones and electronic devices found in the premises were seized and they will be examined, said the SP, adding statements of his attendants and caretakers at the sprawling facili

Former Haryana minister Gopal Kanda acquitted in air hostess suicide case

Geetika, a former air hostess with Kanda's MLDR airlines, who was later promoted as a director of one of Gopal Goyal Kanda's companies, was found dead on August 5, 2012

Actress Vaishali Takkar of 'Sasural Simar Ka' dies at 29, suicide suspected

Television actress Vaishali Takkar, who is known for her work in shows like 'Sasural Simar Ka', 'Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai' and 'Super Sisters', passed away at her Indore residence on Sunday

Student commits suicide at Punjab's university; peers protest on campus

A first-year student of a private university in Punjab's Phagwara committed suicide, triggering a protest by fellow students on the campus, police said on Wednesday. The student, who was from Kerala and was studying B.Design at Lovely Professional University (LPU), took the extreme step on Tuesday, they said. Soon after, other students of the university held a protest on the campus. Policemen have been deployed outside the university campus. Prima facie, the student was facing some personal issues, as was suggested by a suicide note left by him, a police official in Phagwara said. Police said the student's parents have been informed and an investigation is underway. A Kapurthala district administration official appealed to students not to believe any rumours. LPU said it is saddened by the unfortunate incident. "The initial investigation by the police, and the content of the suicide note point towards personal issues of the deceased. The university is providing full support to t