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suicide prevention

Govt orders suicide barriers on Atal Setu

Govt orders suicide barriers on Atal Setu
Published on Jun 30, 2026 05:40 am IST

IT professional dies by suicide; husband, in-laws booked for abetment

An IT professional allegedly died by suicide by jumping from third floor of residential building in Sinhagad Road area after facing prolonged alleged harassment from her in-laws over infertility issues. ((PIC FOR REPRESENTATION))
Published on Jun 20, 2026 03:00 am IST

Student suicides are a failure of institutions

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Attitudes, not numbers, are the most alarming aspect of the report. The larger malaise — that of apathy to students — triggered not only suicide, but also suicidal attempts, ideation, passive death wish, self-harm, and mental health struggles. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)
Published on Jun 10, 2026 09:29 pm IST

IHBAS holds ‘Gatekeeper Training’ for teachers to boost mental health awareness

During the day-long session, two teachers from each school were trained to identify signs of mental health distress such as social withdrawal, persistent sadness, academic decline, substance abuse and previous suicide attempts, among children. (HT Archive)
Published on May 08, 2026 03:18 am IST

NIT-Kurukshetra suicides: Haryana panel seeks report from director, DC, SP

Four students of National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra, have died by suicide since February 16, 2026, raising concerns regarding student safety, mental well-being, and institutional accountability. (HT file photo)
Published on Apr 23, 2026 05:59 pm IST