Ex-defence chief in South Korea tried to kill himself after being arrested over martial law caseSouth Korea's former defense minister, Kim, attempted suicide while detained for his role in President Yoon's recent martial law declaratio...
12 Dec, 2024, 07.35 PM IST
Denied ticket, MDMK MP from Erode Ganeshamurthi dies after suspected suicide attemptSitting MP from Erode, Tamil Nadu, Avinashi Ganeshamurthi passed away on Thursday following an alleged suicide attempt after being denied a...
28 Mar, 2024, 08.56 AM IST
Parliament passes bill that decriminalises suicide attempt by mentally ill peopleThe bill provides for decriminalising suicide attempt by mentally ill persons by making it non-punishable under the Indian Penal Code.
27 Mar, 2017, 08.48 PM IST
Death toll of RTI activists goes up to 56In addition there have been at least 130 instances of attacks or assaults including attempts to murder RTI users during this period.
20 Oct, 2016, 11.46 AM IST
Arvind Kejriwal asks all communities to unite against BJP"And this is not happening only with the Dalit community. It appears government here is trying to suppress other community members also," K...
21 Jul, 2016, 04.15 PM IST
BJP sets the agenda of disruption of parliament before every session: Sitaram YechurySitaram Yechury on Sunday said that before every session of parliament BJP creates such situations whereby its functioning becomes difficul...
21 Feb, 2016, 07.22 PM IST
Congress demands special status for Andhra PradeshCongress organised a public meeting in the temple town of Tirupati to demand that the Centre grant special status to Andhra Pradesh
08 Aug, 2015, 11.10 PM IST
Home Minister Rajnath Singh orders probe into farmer's suicide at AAP rallyThe farmer identified as Gajendra Singh committed suicide by hanging himself from a tree in Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's presence.
22 Apr, 2015, 06.45 PM IST
Decriminalising suicide is not an option, extending scope of law may help ease miseryThe contention is over the concept of "living will", which means a person can will to be assisted in dying if ever struck with a terminal i...
18 Jul, 2014, 07.19 AM IST
Government opposes it, but Supreme Court calls for debate on euthanasiaThe SC has decided to adjudicate the legality of active and passive euthanasia and the emerging concept of 'living will' after shying away ...
17 Jul, 2014, 03.23 PM IST
FBI to train Indian police on handling suicide bombersSuicide Bomber Prevention Workshop to be held as part of Indo-US partnership in homeland security.
01 Jul, 2013, 08.50 AM IST
- Former Pak army commando arrested in terror plot
Pakistani law enforcement agencies today arrested a former army commando on charges of masterminding a terrorist plot to attack the parliam...
30 Oct, 2011, 09.57 PM IST
- Attempt to commit suicide may cease to be crime soon
The government intends to amend the law to decriminalize attempt to commit suicide, and may effect the much needed reform in a year or so.
22 Sep, 2011, 09.02 AM IST
- Aruna Shaunbag: Supreme Court okays passive, not active, euthanasia
It would be legal to withdraw life-support system to those in a permanently vegetative state, the Supreme Court has ruled.
08 Mar, 2011, 03.28 AM IST
- Kalavati's neighbour waits for his 'Rahul moment'
While Kalavati is coming to terms with life after her husband's suicide, Bonde, who lives exactly opposite her house, and his family are st...
24 Jul, 2008, 09.16 AM IST
- Left parties for debate on agrarian crisis in Budget session
The Left parties will press for a debate on agrarian crisis and price rise during the Budget Session of Parliament beginning on Monday.
23 Feb, 2008, 06.24 PM IST
- Bhutto receives threat from female suicide bombers
Former Pakistan premier Benazir Bhutto has received a threat that she would be targeted by female suicide bombers.
23 Oct, 2007, 02.55 PM IST