Lack of mental health awareness in family units led to death of 324 children in 2020 in Kerala: Govt. committee
3 years, 3 months ago

Lack of mental health awareness in family units led to death of 324 children in 2020 in Kerala: Govt. committee

The Hindu  

A government committee has expressed shock at the death of 66 children by suicide in the State during the COVID-19 lockdown between March 25 and July 10, last year, and has called the situation alarming as these happened at home under parental or family care. As per State Crime Records Bureau statistics, 53 children died by suicide between January and April 30 this year. Besides a mechanism to track children with vulnerabilities, the panel, with former Director General of Police R. Sreelekha as chairperson, mooted early identification of warning signs and support to children who are vulnerable or in distress with the support of various stakeholders such as parents or caregivers, school authorities, counsellors, anganwadi workers, PTA, government departments, and so on. Those in distress or having suicidal tendencies could seek help and counselling by calling any of the following numbers: Kerala: DISHA - 1056, 0471-2552056 State’s health helpline 104 Maithri - 0484-2540530 Thanal Suicide Prevention Centre - 0495-2760000 Kochi: Maitri — 0484-2540530, Chaithram — 0484-2361160

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Notice issued to Kerala government, police chief over rising tribal suicides
2 weeks ago

Notice issued to Kerala government, police chief over rising tribal suicides

India Today  

The National Human Rights Commission sent a notice to the Kerala government and the state’s police chief following reports “alarming increase in suicides” among tribals in the outskirts of Thiruvananthapuram district. The Commission observed that the content of the media report, if true, indicated a “serious issue” relating to the right to life and the social, economic and cultural rights …

Unnatural deaths of children should be a cause for concern, says NGO
2 months ago

Unnatural deaths of children should be a cause for concern, says NGO

The Hindu  

With unnatural deaths of children below the age of 18 years totaling as many as 5,880 during calendar years 2021, 2022 and 2023, Odanadi Seva Samsthe, a Mysuru-based NGO engaged in rescue and rehabilitation of sexually-exploited women and children, has expressed concern over the loss of such a large number of young lives. Rising numbers According to data shared by …

5 of Kerala family found dead, cops suspect suicide
10 months ago

5 of Kerala family found dead, cops suspect suicide

Hindustan Times  

Kochi: A family of five, including three children, were found dead at a rented accommodation near Pala in Kottayam district on Tuesday, police said on Tuesday. Police said, the couple’s three children were aged 4, 2 and 7 months old. The other two kids had no visible marks and may have been strangled to death,” said Binu, a sub-inspector at …

6,765 children have died due to unnatural causes in State in four years, State Crime Records Bureau
1 year, 1 month ago

6,765 children have died due to unnatural causes in State in four years, State Crime Records Bureau

The Hindu  

A total of 6,765 children below the age of 18 years have died due to unnatural causes in Karnataka during four years between 2019 and 2022, according to data made available by the State Crime Records Bureau. The SCRB, earlier this month, shared the disturbing statistics in response to a Right to Information query from Odanadi Seva Samsthe in Mysuru …

Kerala man dies by suicide after attempting to kill 3 daughters
1 year, 4 months ago

Kerala man dies by suicide after attempting to kill 3 daughters

Hindustan Times  

A man died by suicide after allegedly attempting to kill his three minor daughters in the early hours of Monday in Pala town in Kottayam district of Kerala, police said. While the two daughters, aged 13 and 10, respectively, are out of danger, the third daughter is undergoing treatment, the police said “The man, a resident of Chettukulam colony, attacked …

Do or Die: Instead of Bullying, Students Must Be Shown World Can Be Their Oyster
1 year, 10 months ago

Do or Die: Instead of Bullying, Students Must Be Shown World Can Be Their Oyster

The Quint  

There have been several suicides over the years. Professor Neerada Reddy's committee in 2007 called these institutes 'concentration camps'. Reports say around 500-700 students have attempted suicide in Vijayawada from 2012-2017. National Crime Records Bureau data show that 333 students committed suicide in 2016 alone. It's high time these institutions start acting like educational institutes instead of money-making factories.

India records highest-ever deaths due to suicides in 2021
2 years, 4 months ago

India records highest-ever deaths due to suicides in 2021

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: India recorded over 1.64 lakh deaths due to suicides in 2021, an average of nearly 450 daily or 18 every hour, with the figures reaching highest for any calendar year so far, according to official data. Of those who died by suicide, there were nearly 1.19 lakh males, 45,026 females and 28 transgenders, data from the National Crime …

Make Sure You ​Look Out For These Warning Signs Of Suicide In Kids
2 years, 5 months ago

Make Sure You ​Look Out For These Warning Signs Of Suicide In Kids

News 18  

Mental health is a serious topic and it should be discussed sensitively, especially with kids. In the last two weeks, Tamil Nadu witnessed three suicide cases of class 12 students in Cuddalore, Tiruvallur, and Kallakurichi districts that have grabbed everyone’s attention. Here are a few signs you can watch out for in kids – Changes in sleeping habits Overeating or …

Why are young women killing themselves in Kerala?
3 years, 6 months ago

Why are young women killing themselves in Kerala?

India Today  

Three young women committed suicide within 48 hours on June 21-22, leaving behind notes saying 'dowry harassment' forced them to take the extreme step. The series of suicides by young housewives has exposed the dark side of Kerala society, one which treats women as second-class citizens while making the right noises in public about women’s liberation and empowerment. “A change …

Tiff with Siblings, Parents' Scolding: Why 158 Children in Kerala Died by Suicide in 6 Months
4 years, 2 months ago

Tiff with Siblings, Parents' Scolding: Why 158 Children in Kerala Died by Suicide in 6 Months

News 18  

What would you expect from a 13-year-old girl when her elder brother grabs her mobile phone after she did not activate the hotspot as asked by him? But there are connected issues- two children from Malappuram district committed suicide due to lack of gadgets for online education, one child because she was forbidden by parents from playing outside fearing Covid-19,” …

140 teenagers suicide in Kerala in 6 months, State Human Rights Commission pitches in
4 years, 3 months ago

140 teenagers suicide in Kerala in 6 months, State Human Rights Commission pitches in

India TV News  

A disheartening trends has been witnessed in Kerala where at least 140 teenagers ended life for trivial reasons in the last six months, a study said, prompting the state Human Rights Commission to direct the Social Justice Department to examine the effectiveness of its suicide prevention measures. "As per a complaint received by the panel, a study conducted by DISHA, …

More than 90,000 young adults died by suicide in 2019 in India: NCRB report
4 years, 4 months ago

More than 90,000 young adults died by suicide in 2019 in India: NCRB report

India Today  

More than 1.39 lakh Indians died by suicide in the year 2019, 67 per cent of which were young adults, shows the latest data released by National Crimes Record Bureau. A detailed age-wise breakup of causes of suicides as provided by the NCRB report reveals that family issues, love affairs, drug abuse, mental illness appear as the top cause of …

Average 381 Suicides Daily in India in 2019; 50% Cases from Just 5 States: NCRB Data
4 years, 4 months ago

Average 381 Suicides Daily in India in 2019; 50% Cases from Just 5 States: NCRB Data

News 18  

India reported an average 381 deaths by suicide daily in 2019, totalling 1,39,123 fatalities over the year, according to the latest National Crime Records Bureau data. A 3.4 per cent increase was observed in suicides during 2019 as compared to 2018 and 2017, the data showed. Family problems were behind 32.4 per cent of suicides, marriage-related problems and illness together …

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