Saurav Das, Vijeta Dahiya, Ashutosh Ranka: Check hidden connection behind Cockroach Janta Party spokespersonsCockroach Janta Party spokespersons: The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), the youth-led movement that gained rapid traction online in recent we...
04 Jun, 2026, 11.15 AM IST
Priyanka Chaturvedi backs Rahul Gandhi on NEET issue, says student deaths are 'murders by system'Chaturvedi said, "Actually, it's not just one suicide; there are three such suicides that have taken place. And yes, I agree with what Rahu...
17 May, 2026, 10.56 AM IST
Career problems led to 903 suicides in 2014Career problems drove nearly three persons to suicide every day on an average during the year 2014, Rajya Sabha was informed today.
23 Dec, 2015, 04.55 PM IST
Government to decriminalise attempt to suicideAccording to government data, 1,34,799 people committed suicide in 2013 compared to 1,35,445 in the previous year.
24 Feb, 2015, 04.14 PM IST
Irom Sharmila arrested againA day after being released from jail, rights activist Irom Chanu Sharmila was arrested once again by police under the same charge of attemp...
23 Jan, 2015, 11.10 PM IST
Irom Sharmila continuing her indefinite fast outside jailShe was released at 7.30 PM yesterday by Imphal east district chief judicial magistrate, who dropped all charges against her.
23 Jan, 2015, 03.24 PM IST
Suicide attempt victims need counselling not punishment: Prime Minister Narendra ModiAttempt to suicide that was punishable by a one-year jail term is no longer a crime with the govt deciding to remove Section 309 of the IPC.
13 Dec, 2014, 05.43 PM IST
Irom Chanu Sharmila forcibly taken away by police"I will continue to fast till AFSPA is withdrawn. The order of the sessions court that I am not attempting to commit suicide is welcome," s...
22 Aug, 2014, 01.13 PM IST
Manipur government prepared to protect Irom Sharmila : MinisterSharmila, a former journalist and social activist, had launched her fast unto death on November 2000 after Assam Rifles killed 10 innocent ...
21 Aug, 2014, 03.53 PM IST
Court orders release of Irom Chanu Sharmila from jailA local court today ordered the release of rights activist Irom Chanu Sharmila, under detention for attempting to commit suicide .
19 Aug, 2014, 05.47 PM IST
Narendra Modi government plans to decriminalize attempt to commit suicideThe home ministry is in the process of effacing Section 309 of the Indian Penal Code as recommended by the Law Commission.
05 Aug, 2014, 06.36 PM IST
Shiv Sena seeks CID probe into suicide attempt by IPS officerShiv Sena today demanded a CID probe into the alleged attempt by IPS officer RK Sahay to commit suicide.
16 Sep, 2013, 07.26 PM IST
Court orders Irom Sharmila's release, she continues her fastFirst Class Judicial Magistrate (Imphal East) ordered release of Irom Sharmila, who was arrested on charges of attempt to commit suicide.
13 Mar, 2013, 01.22 PM IST
Sharmila charged with attempting suicide during 2006 fastDelhi court frames charges against Irom Sharmila Chanu for allegedly attempting to commit suicide during her 'fast until death' in 2006.
04 Mar, 2013, 01.37 PM IST
Don't want to commit suicide, I am sure govt will repeal AFSPA, Irom Sharmila saysCharged with Section 309 (attempt to commit suicide) of IPC for fasting at Jantar Mantar in Delhi, the 40-year-old has to appear before the...
03 Mar, 2013, 11.27 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
- Rising urban & professional suicides
The cancer of suicide, spread over annually 1 million completed and 5 million failed ones, needs to be tamed immediately before the scourge...
23 Jan, 2010, 04.39 AM IST