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Project Suraksha of Nimhans leads suicide prevention efforts in Karnataka

May 20, 2026, 20:25 (IST)

LU instt’s bid to curb negativity in youth

May 24, 2026, 01:49 (IST)

When youth, middle-aged easily yield to suicidal tendencies

May 20, 2026, 02:26 (IST)

NEET aspirant found dead by suicide in Kalaburagi

May 24, 2026, 22:02 (IST)

Over 22 people died by suicide every day in Andhra Pradesh in 2024, reveales NCRB data

May 22, 2026, 00:26 (IST)

Suicide Rate In State Higher Than National Average: NCRB

Chennai techie dies by suicide at home, police cite financial stress

TNN / May 15, 2026, 22:25 (IST)

Student jumps to death from apartment terrace in Bengaluru

May 22, 2026, 22:02 (IST)

Film producer K Rajan jumps into Adyar river, dies by suicide

May 17, 2026, 22:47 (IST)

Woman found hanging inside house, probe on

TNN / May 20, 2026, 00:41 (IST)

Man dies after slitting wrist in Ramol

May 26, 2026, 01:00 (IST)

Haryana rights panel seeks reports on prison conditions and inmate welfare

May 15, 2026, 23:26 (IST)

Divorced, relocated, harassed: The last days of Mumbai writer Manisha Prasad

TNN / May 26, 2026, 23:13 (IST)

A 49-year-old woman was found dead in her Bengaluru flat, with her family alleging her boyfriend's continuous mental harassment led to her suicide. The deceased, Manisha Prasad, left a note blaming her lover, Harshvardhan Singh Bansal, for her death. Her uncle stated she was in a live-in relationship with Bansal and he was harassing her regularly.

1 in 6 rural teens under severe stress, AIIMS-linked study flags silent mental health crisis

TNN / May 26, 2026, 10:50 (IST)

Fear of exams, poverty, bullying and family conflict pushing many adolescents into depression and hopelessness

ETO suicide: Former Vigilance SP, bizman get 3-yr jail

May 20, 2026, 02:00 (IST)

Student found hanging in hostel

May 18, 2026, 23:44 (IST)

T records highest number of suicides due to insecticide consumption: NCRB

May 22, 2026, 19:51 (IST)

Suicide bid on tracks: Cops rescue man trying to kill self

May 16, 2026, 02:11 (IST)

Tamil film producer K Rajan dies by suicide in Chennai; police launch investigation

TNN / May 17, 2026, 18:36 (IST)

Veteran Tamil film producer K Rajan, 85, tragically ended his life by jumping into the Adyar river on Sunday evening. He reportedly asked his driver to wait near the Thiru-Vi-Ka bridge before taking the fatal leap. Authorities were alerted, and rescue operations are underway. The motive behind his extreme action remains unclear.

Paraquat link emerges as T tops in insecticide suicides

May 23, 2026, 01:08 (IST)

Class 10 student dies by suicide over ‘harassment’

TNN / May 16, 2026, 23:30 (IST)

A somber incident has shaken Hazaribag, where a Class 10 student tragically ended her life on her birthday, allegedly as a result of continuous harassment from a classmate. Her father has stepped forward, filing a complaint against three suspects for their role in this distressing situation.

Boy found hanging at home in Kozhikode passes away

May 16, 2026, 20:59 (IST)

Jharkhand Suicide Rate 2024: Men Die by Suicide Nearly 3x More Than Women, NCRB Report Reveals

TNN / May 12, 2026, 21:45 (IST)

Jharkhand saw nearly three times more male suicide deaths than female in 2024, with 1,412 men and 579 women dying by suicide. Experts cite differences in methods, social conditioning, and help-seeking behavior, with men often using more lethal means and facing stigma. Family and marital issues were leading causes.

IIIT-N Rolls Out Series Of Student Safety Initiatives

May 18, 2026, 01:02 (IST)

Meta flags suicidal post, Etawah cops save man in time

May 24, 2026, 23:36 (IST)

RPF rescues woman after suicide bid at Kishanganj station

TNN / May 15, 2026, 00:04 (IST)

At the busy Kishanganj railway station, a tragedy was narrowly averted when the swift response of the RPF saved a young woman’s life. Jyoti Kumari, overwhelmed by family troubles, had tied her dupatta to a foot overbridge. Quick-thinking officers intervened just in time, with her young daughter witnessing the harrowing scene.

Class X student dies by suicide

May 10, 2026, 12:08 (IST)

Dalit BSc student kills self after caste-based assault in Uttar Pradesh

TNN / May 18, 2026, 23:17 (IST)

A Dalit student's alleged suicide in Firozabad follows accusations of harassment, a caste-based assault, and humiliation at a library. His family reported visible injuries and a fractured finger. Police have arrested three individuals and are pursuing others named in the FIR, which includes charges under the SC/ST Act.