Suicides
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30 per cent drop in suicide death rates in India from 1990 to 2021; says Lancet study
Health | Feb 20, 2025, 07:22 PM ISTA new study found that India has seen more than a 30 per cent drop in suicide death rate from 1990 to 2021. Read on to know more.
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SHOCKING! Seven members of family die by suicide in Gujarat's Surat
Crime | Oct 28, 2023, 06:11 PM ISTSurat mass suicide: DCP of Surat, Rakesh Barot told media that seven members of a family have died by suicide. They have also written a suicide note and police is verifying it and it appears to be a money problem in the family.
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More than 1.12 lakh daily wage workers committed suicide in 2019-21: Govt
India | Feb 14, 2023, 05:59 PM ISTThe shocking details revealed that the number of suicides among the daily earner group had witnessed a sharp increase-- nearly 10,000-- during the COVID-19 period as it left millions of people unemployed.
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Musical concert organised in Srinagar to create suicide prevention awareness among Kashmiris
News | Aug 27, 2021, 10:34 PM ISTA Kashmir-based local group Fortune Media took step to aware youngsters about the suicides. A musical concert was organised to create suicide prevention awareness among youth. The aim was to spread awareness among Kashmiri youths about the increasing cases of suicides and also how can overcome suicidal thoughts and problems in life. The theme of this show was 'Vaharat, Naya Kashmir stop suicides'. People appreciated this step taken by the concerned group.
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Japan appoints 'Minister of Loneliness'. Here's why
World | Feb 23, 2021, 04:40 PM ISTTaking note of the deteriorating mental health of its people, Japan has appointed a 'Minister of Loneliness'.
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12 celeb suicides that shocked the world
Bollywood | Apr 03, 2017, 02:00 PM ISTThere is indeed a darker side to the celeb life. It is not a coincidence that a lot of celebrities find themselves facing depression, anxiety and even severe mental disorders or illnesses and some find
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Police: Ashley Madison hack might have led to suicides
World | Aug 25, 2015, 12:38 AM ISTToronto (AP): The hack of the cheating website Ashley Madison has triggered extortion crimes and led to two unconfirmed reports of suicides, Canadian police said Monday.The company behind Ashley Madison is offering a $500,000 Canadian
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15 Suicides An Hour In India, Says National Crime Records Bureau
India | Oct 28, 2011, 04:53 PM ISTNew delhi, Oct 28: Ram Babu's last days were typical in India's growing rash of suicides.The poor farmer's crop failed and he defaulted on the $6,000 loan he had taken to buy a tractor. The