The prolonged emotional stress in the most trying working conditions is taking a heavy toll on our security personnel. The growing number of suicides among the armed forces is a disturbing trend that needs to be stopped. According to the official figures submitted in Parliament, there have been 819 suicides — 642 in the Army, […]
New Delhi: Number of suicides due to unemployment during 2018-2020 stand at 9,140 as per records of National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), replied Union Home Ministry in Rajya Sabha on Wednesday. Number of suicides due to bankruptcy or indebtness during the aforementioned time period was 16,091 as per NCRB records, added the Union Home Ministry […]
One exception was in April 2017, when the American hip hop artist Logic released his song '1-800-273-8255', prominently featuring the number of the US National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.
Hyderabad: Around 22 persons die by suicide every day in Telangana. That is, almost one person every hour. And this number has been on the rise, from 7,670 deaths by suicide in 2017, to 8,058 in 2020. Many of those who took to the noose, or jumped into lakes, or consumed poison to take their […]
Mancherial: An observation of Mancherial railway police has revealed that the railway track between Sirpur (T) in Kumram Bheem Asifabad district and Peddampet in Peddapalli district has reported 102 deaths of which 61 are suicides, from January 1 to August 31. While bodies of 93 victims were identified, identities of nine persons are still not […]
Citing reports on individuals and small businesses falling prey to the growing number of unauthorized digital lending platforms and mobile apps on promises of getting loans in a quick and hassle-free manner
