Fiza dies in mysterious circumstances (Second Lead)
August 6th, 2012 - 7:53 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Aug 6 (IANS) Fiza Mohammed, aka Anuradha Bali, who married former Haryana deputy chief minister Chander Mohan and was later divorced, has died in mysterious circumstances, police said Monday.Fiza's ... Read more...
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Woman attempts self-immolation in Meerut
August 3rd, 2012 - 5:50 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Aug 3 (IANS) Disturbed at her missing daughter not having been traced by police, a middle-aged woman Friday tried to set herself on fire at the office of the ... Read more...
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Teachers accused of misconduct to be kept away: Parrikar
July 25th, 2012 - 4:06 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, July 25 (IANS) Any school teacher who is accused of molestation or sexual misconduct will be kept away from teaching chores until the case is probed, Chief Minister Manohar ... Read more...
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Goa girl attempts suicide after molester gets bail
July 24th, 2012 - 5:21 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, July 24 (IANS) A 17-year-old victim of molestation attempted to commit suicide Tuesday by setting herself afire, police said.The girl has been admitted to the Goa Medical College (GMC) ... Read more...
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NHRC urged to help woman who tried to end life
April 29th, 2012 - 9:34 pm ICT by IANS
Gurgaon, April 29 (IANS) National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has been urged to help a woman who tried to end her life outside the Gurgaon deputy commissioner's office on ... Read more...
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Judge orders Amber Portwood to go to rehab in place of jail
February 9th, 2012 - 1:12 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Feb 8 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A judge spared Amber Portwood when he sent her to a rehab facility instead of jail. The court sent Portwood to the rehab facility in exchange ... Read more...
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Injected drug linked to higher suicide risk
December 26th, 2011 - 1:37 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, Dec 26 (IANS) Drug abusers who inject themselves with methamphetamine had an 80 higher chance of attempting suicide than those who rely on other substances, says a study.
Methamphetamine ... Read more...
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Doctor attempts suicide at Delhi hospital
November 23rd, 2011 - 7:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 23 (IANS) A resident doctor at central Delhi's Lady Hardinge Medical College Wednesday attempted suicide by jumping from the terrace of a building in the complex, police ... Read more...
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Depression linked to heart disease risk
November 13th, 2011 - 5:33 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, Nov 13 (IANS) Depression among young adults can have an unwanted spinoff -- it could elevate their chances of dying from heart disease.Depression or a history of suicide attempts ... Read more...
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Former Bhopal MP commits suicide
October 6th, 2011 - 10:49 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, Oct 6 (IANS) Sushil Chandra Verma, former MP from Bhopal, attempted suicide by jumping from a building here Thursday, police said. He later succumbed to his injuries in hospital."He ... Read more...
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One day, my fight will also be recognised: Irom Sharmila
August 30th, 2011 - 6:55 pm ICT by IANS
Imphal, Aug 30 (IANS) Irom Sharmila, on a hunger strike for the past 11 years, Tuesday said a day would come when her fight against rights violations by security ... Read more...
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Irom Sharmila must reach out to people: G.K. Pillai
August 30th, 2011 - 12:00 pm ICT by IANS
Shillong, Aug 30 (IANS) Irom Sharmila, fasting for the last 11 years for the repeal of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), must "reach out to people across ... Read more...
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‘Media ignores Irom Sharmila but focusses on Hazare’
August 21st, 2011 - 3:29 pm ICT by IANS
Imphal, Aug 21 (IANS) Civil rights campaigners in Manipur are upset with the mainstream Indian media for blowing up activist Anna Hazare's anti-graft fast that entered its sixth day Sunday ... Read more...
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Scientists identify genetic link to suicide attempts
March 29th, 2011 - 6:07 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 29 (ANI): A new study suggests that genetic risk factors may influence the decision to attempt suicide.Johns Hopkins scientists have identified a small region on chromosome 2 that is associated ... Read more...
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Four of family attempt suicide in Jharkhand
March 24th, 2011 - 1:27 am ICT by IANS
Ranchi, March 23 (IANS) Faced with acute financial problems, a couple in Jharkhand attempted suicide and when their two children saw them struggling for their lives, they too attempted suicide. ... Read more...
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Two attempt self-immolation, 78-year-old dead
March 10th, 2011 - 12:10 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) In two separate cases of attempted suicide in the capital, a 78-year-old woman was burnt to death after she set herself afire while a class ... Read more...
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Gamal Mubarak attempted suicide with poisoned tea
March 4th, 2011 - 11:45 am ICT by IANS
Cairo, March 4 (IANS/AKI) Former-Egyptian leader Hosni Mubarak's second son Gamal attempted suicide in the days following his father's ouster after 30 years as the president of the Arab world's ... Read more...
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US official firing case: Widow of victim attempts suicide
February 6th, 2011 - 7:43 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Feb 6 (IANS) The widow of a Pakistani, who was one of two people shot dead by US official Raymond Davis in Lahore, attempted suicide Sunday, seeking justice for her husband.Shumaila, ... Read more...
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26/11 martyr’s uncle critical after attempted suicide
February 4th, 2011 - 4:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) K. Mohanan, the paternal uncle of 26/11 martyr Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan, was in a critical state Friday after immolating himself Thursday evening, doctors said."He is still critical. ... Read more...
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Sadhvi Pragya’s aide moves court against ‘harassment’
January 12th, 2011 - 10:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Ananth Brahmachari, an associate of Sadhvi Pragya Singh who is a key suspect in the 2008 Malegaon bombing, approached the Delhi High Court Wednesday alleging that he ... Read more...
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Jade Goody’s mum recalls her attempted suicide
January 10th, 2011 - 8:38 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Jan 10 (THAINDIAN NEWS) When Jade Goody passed away in March 2008 the loss was too much for her mother Jackiey Budden to bear.She spoke to reporters recently and revealed ... Read more...
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Jade Goody’s Mum Jackiey Budden Recalls Her Attempted Suicide
January 10th, 2011 - 7:14 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Jan 10, (THAINDIAN NEWS) English celebrity Jade Goody passed away in 2009 owing to her complications of cervical cancer. Her mother Jackiey Budden recently gave an exclusive interview to a ... Read more...
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Man sets himself afire in Delhi
January 7th, 2011 - 5:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) A 27-year-old man tried to immolate himself in the capital's Bengali Market area Friday morning, fire officials said, adding that his brother was injured while trying to ... Read more...
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People With Severe Acne Have Increased Suicide Risk
November 13th, 2010 - 1:26 am ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Nov 12 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A new study suggests that the increased suicide risk in users of the drug Isotretinoin, which is sold under names including Accutane, Roaccutane, Clarus, Decutan and others, may ... Read more...
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Severe acne may increase suicidal behavior, study says
November 13th, 2010 - 12:51 am ICT by BNO News
LONDON (BNO NEWS) -- People dealing with severe acne could suffer from increased suicide attempts, according to a recent study released Friday.Previous studies had suggested that medical treatments for acne such as ... Read more...
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Manipur’s ‘Iron Lady’ completes 10 years of hunger strike
November 2nd, 2010 - 7:10 pm ICT by IANS
Imphal, Nov 2 (IANS) Manipur rights activist Irom Sharmila Tuesday completed 10 years of her hunger strike to protest alleged rights violations by security forces, but still refused to break the fast.Sharmila, ... Read more...
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Peace not fame matters more for Manipur’s Iron Lady
September 12th, 2010 - 2:59 pm ICT by IANS
Imphal, Sep 12 (IANS) For rights activist Irom Sharmila, jailed since 2000 for resorting to a hunger strike against alleged rights violations by security forces in Manipur, money or fame matters very ... Read more...
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Former Winner Of ‘American Idol’, Fantasia, Hospitalized Subsequent To An Alleged Suicide Attempt
August 12th, 2010 - 8:34 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
August 12, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): 26-year-old Fantasia Barrino happens to be a famous vocalist and actress. The rationale behind her ascent to famousness was her triumph in the third ... Read more...
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Fantasia Barrino’s dad says she’s ‘doing fine’ after suicide attempt
August 11th, 2010 - 7:04 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 11 (ANI): R 'n' B singer Fantasia Barrino's father has revealed that his daughter is doing fine after overdosing on aspirin and a sleeping aid.According to RadarOnline.com, Joseph Barrino had ... Read more...
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Sub-divisional magistrate attempts suicide in Uttar Pradesh
July 17th, 2010 - 2:32 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, July 17 (IANS) A sub-divisional magistrate (SDM) attempted suicide by shooting himself in Uttar Pradesh's Mathura district Saturday morning, police said.
Rajiv Gupta, the SDM of the Maant Tehsil, shot himself in ... Read more...
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Shawn King: Did She Attempt Suicide?
June 11th, 2010 - 8:12 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Ever since her drug overdose news was flashed into the web and media, Shawn King, the spouse of Larry King had been hogging limelight. Earlier it was reported as ... Read more...
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Low IQ scores linked to increased suicide attempts in men
June 4th, 2010 - 3:16 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 04 (ANI): A new study has found that low IQ scores in early adulthood are linked to an increased risk of attempted suicide in men.A team of researchers studied the ... Read more...
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Court hints at political patronage in police-drug nexus
June 4th, 2010 - 12:36 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, June 4 (IANS) The Goa government is unwilling to hand over the police-drug mafia probe to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) as "more skeletons may tumble out from the cupboard ... Read more...
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Harassed by cops, 2 sisters commit suicide; probe ordered (Second Lead)
May 28th, 2010 - 12:38 am ICT by IANS
Bhopal, May 27 (IANS) Two young sisters in Madhya Pradesh committed suicide by consuming poison following harassment by two constables, who had allegedly clicked obscene photographs of one of them. A high-level ... Read more...
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Harassed by cops, two girls drink poison; one dead (Lead)
May 27th, 2010 - 10:50 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, May 27 (IANS) A 13-year-old girl in Madhya Pradesh died while her elder sister was battling for life Thursday after they consumed poison following harassment by two constables, who had allegedly ... Read more...
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