News Topic:Suicides
Religion
MMU resolves coordinated Friday sermons, district meetings on social issues
MMU J&K plans coordinated Friday sermons and regular district meetings to address drug abuse, suicides, youth distress and environmental concerns.
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Kashmir
Shopian child protection officer bars disclosure of identity in suicide cases
Shopian’s District Child Protection Officer has barred publication of children’s photos, CCTV footage and identifying details in suicide-related cases.
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Jammu
Class 12th student found dead in Doda after Board results
A 17-year-old Class 12th student from Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir was found dead yesterday, hours after the declaration of the Board examination results.
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Kashmir
Woman dies after setting herself ablaze over alleged family dispute in Hazratbal
A woman lost her life after setting herself on fire following a family dispute in the Hazratbal area on the outskirts of Srinagar on Monday.
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Jammu
Soldier found dead after suspected suicide bid in Poonch
A soldier posted in Poonch was found dead after a suspected suicide bid on Sunday, officials said.
Kashmir
CRPF trooper allegedly dies by suicide in Srinagar’s Shivpora
A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) trooper allegedly died by suicide in Shivpora area of central Kashmir's Srinagar district on Sunday.
Opinion
Embracing contentment as a key to mental well-being
It is a sin to take one’s life because his or her life is not his or her own, but a gift from Allah. Life becomes a burden, when people go against the divine rules.
Kashmir
Man saved after slitting his wrist in vehicle on roadside in Pulwama
A man, who had attempted suicide on Monday by slitting his veins in southern Kashmir's Pulwama district, was saved by the local police by shifting him to a local health facility.
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480 Medical Officer posts refered to JKPSC, 335 appointed: Sakina Itoo
J&K Health Minister Sakina Itoo told the Assembly that 480 Medical Officer posts were referred to JKPSC, with 416 recommendations and 335 appointments.
J&K govt cites 53,972 vacancies, reviews regularisation of temporary workers
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