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Hostel wardens, staff to undergo professional training amid Kota suicides

Wardens and staff members of hostels in Kota will be given professional training in mess management, psychological and behavioural counselling, and other aspects of students' care to equip them to battle the rising number of suicides by aspirants in the coaching hub. The move comes in wake of a record number of suicides this year by students preparing for engineering and medical entrance exams. Three hostel associations in Kota -- Chambal Hostel Association, Coral Hostel Association and Kota Hostels Association -- have signed an MoU with the Jai Minesh Tribal University here to design special Hostel Management certificate courses for the wardens and staff. Over 2.5 lakh students move to Kota annually to prepare for competitive exams such as the Joint Entrance Exam (JEE) for engineering and the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) for admission to medical colleges. Kota Hostel Association President Naveen Mittal said there are 3,500 hostels in the coaching hub. This year h

Art director Nitin Desai suicide: What we know so far about the court case

Petitioners Raj Bansal and Rashesh Shah had moved the High Court with a petition to quash the first information report (FIR) filed against them for abetting Desai's suicide

Jawan found dead inside camp in J-K's Pulwama in suspected suicide case

A CRPF jawan was found dead inside a camp in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district in a suspected case of suicide, officials said. According to preliminary reports, Sepoy Ajay Kumar was found dead at Chursoo in the Awantipora area of the south Kashmir district after gunshots were heard around 2 am, the officials said. The investigators believe Kumar may have committed suicide, they said. Police have taken cognizance of the incident, the officials added.

Will cooperate with authorities probing Desai death: Edelweiss ARC

Edelweiss Asset Reconstruction Company on Thursday promised full cooperation with authorities investigating the death of noted art director Nitin Desai. The financial services company, which had successfully initiated insolvency proceedings against Desai's company ND Art World just last week, said it is committed to the legal process. "We are committed to fully cooperating with all the relevant authorities. Our commitment to transparency, cooperation, and adherence to the legal process remains steadfast," it said in a statement. The company communication came hours after Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced a probe into the role of the creditors after ruling BJP's lawmaker Ashish Shelar named EARC and the group's chairman Rashesh Shah. ND's Art World Pvt Ltd had borrowed Rs 185 crore through two loans from ECL Finance, an arm of the Edelweiss Group, in 2016 and 2018, and troubles with repayments started in January 2020. The outstanding dues went up to Rs 252 crore ...

'Lagaan' art director Nitin Desai found dead, firm defaulted on loan

Renowned art director Nitin Desai, the creator of lavish sets for films such as Jodhaa Akbar and "Lagaan" as well as the popular TV quiz show Kaun Banega Crorepati, was found hanging at his studio in Karjat near Mumbai on Wednesday. He was 57. Desai's company ND's Art World Pvt Ltd had defaulted on a Rs 252-crore loan to its financial creditor, according to an insolvency petition filed in a bankruptcy court last week. Desai's body was found hanging with a rope in the morning at N D Studios," Raigad Superintendent of Police Somnath Gharge told reporters, adding it seemed to be a case of suicide and the case was being investigated from all angles. Desai's body was taken to state-run J J Hospital in Central Mumbai, where a post-mortem examination will be conducted by a panel of five doctors, he said. Mobile phones and electronic devices found in the premises were seized and they will be examined, said the SP, adding statements of his attendants and caretakers at the sprawling facili

Former Haryana minister Gopal Kanda acquitted in air hostess suicide case

Geetika, a former air hostess with Kanda's MLDR airlines, who was later promoted as a director of one of Gopal Goyal Kanda's companies, was found dead on August 5, 2012

Actress Vaishali Takkar of 'Sasural Simar Ka' dies at 29, suicide suspected

Television actress Vaishali Takkar, who is known for her work in shows like 'Sasural Simar Ka', 'Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai' and 'Super Sisters', passed away at her Indore residence on Sunday

Student commits suicide at Punjab's university; peers protest on campus

A first-year student of a private university in Punjab's Phagwara committed suicide, triggering a protest by fellow students on the campus, police said on Wednesday. The student, who was from Kerala and was studying B.Design at Lovely Professional University (LPU), took the extreme step on Tuesday, they said. Soon after, other students of the university held a protest on the campus. Policemen have been deployed outside the university campus. Prima facie, the student was facing some personal issues, as was suggested by a suicide note left by him, a police official in Phagwara said. Police said the student's parents have been informed and an investigation is underway. A Kapurthala district administration official appealed to students not to believe any rumours. LPU said it is saddened by the unfortunate incident. "The initial investigation by the police, and the content of the suicide note point towards personal issues of the deceased. The university is providing full support to t

World Suicide Prevention Day: Data on businesspersons tell a shocking story

CBI deputy legal advisor Jitendra Kumar commits suicide at Delhi residence

A deputy legal advisor with the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) allegedly committed suicide at his south Delhi residence

More suicides by businesspersons than farmers for second year in a row

Seeking help brings solutions, say mental health experts

Tamil Nadu: Class 12 student commits suicide; 5th such incident this month

The incident comes just a day after another class 12 student was found dead at her home in Virudhachalam in the Cuddalore district

Bihar Deputy CM denies starvation behind Samastipur mass suicide

In wake of the mass suicide by five members of a family, including two minors, in Bihar's Samastipur, Deputy CM Tar Kishore Prasad denied that starvation was a reason for the tragic incident

Gynaecologist dies by suicide on being charged with murder in Rajasthan

A private hospital gynaecologist committed suicide in Dausa after an FIR was filed against her under section 302 of the IPC (Murder).

50-year-old man attempts self-immolation outside Supreme Court

A 50-year-old man attempted self-immolation near the Supreme Court in the national capital on Friday, official sources said.

MP to bring law to regulate online gaming after 11-yr-old commits suicide

Home Minister Narottam Mishra said the state govt will bring an act to regulate online games after an 11-yr-old boy allegedly committed suicide in Bhopal due to his addiction to an online mobile game

Woman allegedly commits suicide after fiance demands dowry in UP's Shamli

A bride-to-be allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself after her fiance and his relatives demanded dowry, police said on Thursday

Woman who attempted self-immolation outside Supreme Court dies

A 24-year-old woman who allegedly attempted suicide with a man outside the Supreme Court here died on Tuesday, police said.

BITS Pilani deputy registrar commits suicide; sister blames work stress

The body of R C Dagar was found hanging at his residential quarters in BITS campus

Activist Baba Amte's granddaughter dies of suicide after family feud

Sheetal Amte-Karajgi was a social worker renowned for her contributions in rehabilitating leprosy patients.