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Two college girl students found dead in Nalgonda

Two B.Sc. students, Shivani and Manisha, in Nalgonda district died by suicide after consuming pesticide. Police have registered a case and are investigating the incident. Parents are unaware of any motive. Suicide intervention centre Roshni in Hyderabad provides emotional support (8142020033/44).

The Hindu · Sep 6, 2023

More than half of Australian families report higher than normal distress due to cost of living

Survey findings described as a ‘warning sign’ of the risk of distress being felt in households converting into suicide rates

The Guardian - AU · Sep 6, 2023

Sugar Minister comes under attack from BJP for his remarks on farmers’ suicides

Slamming the Congress government for delaying declaring drought in the State, BJP leaders on Wednesday took exception to the statement of Sugar Minister Shivanand Patil, who has said farmer suicides increased after compensation amount was hiked for such deaths.

The Hindu · Sep 6, 2023

South Korean teachers stage walkout over harassment by parents and students

Thousands of staff attend rally in Seoul demanding better protection amid spate of teacher suicides

The Guardian - UK · Sep 4, 2023

Suicide deaths in the US reached a record high in 2022, as per CDC

Suicide deaths in the United States reached a record high of 49,000 in 2022, according to provisional data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on August 10. This was a 2.6% increase over the previous year. More than half of all United States suicide in 2022…

The Times of India · Sep 1, 2023

‘Heartbreaking’: Anti-Trans Healthcare Law Takes Effect in Texas

Despite ACLU win in lower court, an appeal by the state means transgender kids and their families will feel the devastating effects of the ban.

Texas Observer · Sep 1, 2023

IIT-Delhi student dies by suicide, second case in two months

A 21-year-old student of B.Tech final year at the Indian Institute of Technology-Delhi died by suicide, the second incident of suicide on the campus in last two months

The Hindu · Sep 1, 2023

Andhra Pradesh man gets 11 years in jail in dowry case

Vizianagaram 1st Additional Sessions Court judge sentenced a man to 11 years in jail and fined him ₹5,000 for dowry harassment leading to his wife's suicide. Complaint from mother V. Lakshmi led to investigation and evidence of harassment.

The Hindu · Sep 1, 2023

Shiv Sena (UBT) ex-corporator Sudhir More dies by suicide, body found on rail tracks in Mumbai

MUMBAI: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader and former corporator Sudhir Sayaji More allegedly ended his life by jumping in front of a moving suburban train near Ghatkopar station in Mumbai, a police official said on Friday.

The Times of India · Sep 1, 2023

Akhilesh meets family of bus conductor who died after terminated from job in namaz episode

“Forced to commit suicide due to the shock of termination from UP Transport Corporation,” wrote Mr. Akhilesh Yadav on X.

The Hindu · Aug 31, 2023