Student Suicide

'Don't Give Such Punishment...,' Class 5 Boy On Teacher In Suicide Note

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday September 22, 2017

A Class 5 student allegedly killed himself at his home in Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur after he was 'punished' by his class teacher, police said on Thursday. Eleven-year-old Navneet Prakash was a student of Saint Anthony School

In His Suicide Note, 12-Year-Old Accuses Teacher Of 'Extreme Punishments' And Stripping

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday September 22, 2017

The teacher of a school in Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh was arrested on Thursday under Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for abetting suicide by a Class V student, police said.

Scolded For Facebook Addiction, Class 11 Student Allegedly Hangs Herself

Kolkata News | Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday September 17, 2017

A class 11 student in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district was found hanging from the ceiling fan of her house after she was scolded by her elder brother for spending excessive time on Facebook, family members said on Saturday.

Assam Student Jumps Off Building, Police Suspect Blue Whale Challenge

India News | Edited by Shylaja Varma | Friday September 15, 2017

A college student in Assam attempted suicide by jumping off the top floor of a building on Wednesday. Police suspect it to be a case of the online self-destructive game, the Blue Whale challenge.

'Teachers Locked Me Up, Beat Me': Hyderabad Teen Jumps From Fifth Floor

Andhra Pradesh News | Written by Uma Sudhir | Thursday September 14, 2017

A teenager jumped off the fifth floor of a building in Hyderabad on Monday evening when he thought his dreams were coming crashing down. Luckily for him and his parents, he fell on a heap of sand, and survived, though he broke two bones in his legs.

In Tamil Nadu, Another Topper Blames NEET For Shattered Dreams

Tamil Nadu News | Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Sunday September 10, 2017

Class 12 student Christy had secured an amazing 1,176 out of 1,200 in her state board exams, but her dream of becoming a doctor now is under doubt. Like Anitha, whose suicide earlier this month sparked protests across the country, Christy could not qualify for the NEET.

Bareilly Medical Student Found Hanging In Her Hostel Room

Cities | Press Trust of India | Thursday September 7, 2017

A 19-year-old MBBS student allegedly hung herself from the ceiling fan of her hostel room in Bareilly yesterday, a police officer said.

Family Of Anitha, Who Killed Herself Over NEET, Sends Back 7-Lakh Cheque

Tamil Nadu News | Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Tuesday September 5, 2017

The family of 17-year-old Anitha, who killed herself last week after failing to get admission to a medical college, has rejected the Tamil Nadu government's offer of seven lakh rupees in financial aid.

Madhya Pradesh Teen Jumps Before Train In Suspected 'Blue Whale' Case

India News | Written by Anurag Dwary | Sunday September 3, 2017

Days after a teacher saved a Class 7 student who was trying to jump off from the third floor of his school building in an attempt to complete the online self-harm game Blue Whale challenge in Indore of Madhya Pradesh, another incident - this time fatal - has been reported in Damoh town of the state.

Protests Across Tamil Nadu After Student Who Fought NEET Exam In Supreme Court Kills Self

Tamil Nadu News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Saturday September 2, 2017

There are wide-spread protests across Tamil Nadu a day after a 17-year-old Dalit student, who had fought against the common entrance exam for medical colleges in the Supreme Court, committed suicide allegedly after she did not get an admission into a medical college.

Student Who Fought NEET Exam In Supreme Court Found Hanging

Tamil Nadu News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Debanish Achom | Saturday September 2, 2017

A 17-year-old student in Tamil Nadu has committed suicide allegedly because she couldn't clear the new NEET entrance examination made compulsory for those who want to study medicine

Teen's Suicide Linked To Blue Whale; 75 More Playing, Suspect Tamil Nadu Police

Tamil Nadu News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Thursday August 31, 2017

After a 19-year-old college student was found hanging in his room in by his father in Tamil Nadu's first death linked to the 'Blue Whale' challenge, the police suspect the teen was part of a WhatsApp group of 75 friends who are playing the suicide game. "Blue Whale - This is not a game but danger. Once you enter, you can never exit," Vignesh wrote ...

Kolkata Teenager Commits Suicide After Watching Horror Film

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday August 29, 2017

A class 11 student from a south Kolkata school allegedly committed suicide after watching a horror film. The family members of the 17-year-old have registered a case with the police, his body has been sent for autopsy.

'I Have Come Back': Engineering Student Saved From Blue Whale Suicide Game

India News | Written by Monideepa Banerjie | Monday August 28, 2017

An engineering student in Kolkata, believed to have completed several levels of the "Blue Whale" suicide game and had even carved an image of the animal on his arm with a blade, says he was saved by his college friends, faculty and counseling by the West Bengal police.

Bengal Teen Slashes Hand In West Midnapore, Police Rule Out 'Blue Whale' Angle

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 24, 2017

A class 11 student from West Midnapore district, who allegedly slashed his hand, today told the police that he had been asked to do so by an "instructor" of the online game 'Blue Whale'.

Bengal Class 10 Student Death Suspected As 'Blue Whale' Suicide

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Sunday August 13, 2017

The sick, self-destructive Blue Whale challenge has allegedly claimed one more life in India. A boy in West Bengal allegedly committed suicide to meet the conditions of the online 50-day game which has been responsible for more than 100 deaths in China, United States and other nations.

Good Grades Don't Guarantee Success: What Indian Education System Needs To Learn

Education | Written by Anisha Singh | Thursday August 10, 2017

The high importance attested to good grades, in India, gives rise to the idea that memorization and rote-learning is more rewarding. However, this kind of learning leads to zero to negligible learning of skills which lead to innovation and out of the box discoveries.

19-Year-Old Delhi University Student From Manipur Commits Suicide

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday August 9, 2017

A 19-year-old Delhi University student from Manipur northeast allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself in north Delhi's Sant Nagar, the police said today.

Hyderabad Teen Commits Suicide Allegedly After Being Denied Video Game

Hyderabad News | Written by Uma Sudhir | Tuesday August 8, 2017

A 17-year-old engineering student in Hyderabad died after jumping off the second floor of his house on Monday night, allegedly because his father refused to buy him a video game.

Indian Medical Student Allegedly Stabbed To Death In Bangladesh

Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Saturday July 15, 2017

A 25-year-old medical student from India was allegedly stabbed to death by his compatriot who then tried to commit suicide at their flat in Bangladesh's northeastern port city of Chittagong, police said today.

Filmmakers Up In Arms After Ministry Blocks Screening Of Documentaries

India News | Written by Sneha Mary Koshy | Monday June 12, 2017

Three filmmakers have decided to approach the court after the government stopped the screening of their documentaries at the International Documentary and Short Film Festival. The documentaries deal with controversial issues - the last year's unrest in Kashmir, the suicide of Hyderabad scholar Rohith Vemula and the trouble in Delhi's prestigious Ja...

27-Year-Old PhD Student Found Dead In IIT Delhi Campus

Delhi News | Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday May 31, 2017

A 27-year-old student of PhD final year was found dead in the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi campus, police said on Tuesday.

19-Year-Old Commits Suicide After Failing In Class 12 Exam

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday May 30, 2017

A 19-year-old student allegedly committed suicide by consuming poison for failing the Class XII examination at Kallerpur village in the district.

How Salman Abedi, Man Behind The Manchester Attack, Became A Suicide Bomber

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday May 24, 2017

Salman Abedi, the suicide bomber who killed 22 people in an attack on a pop concert in Manchester, was a business student who dropped out of university.

IIT Delhi To Revamp Curriculum To Prevent Student Suicide

Education | Edited by Anisha Singh | Wednesday May 3, 2017

The Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi has decided to revamp its curriculum in view of the increasing cases of student suicides at the IITs.

IIT-Kharagpur Addresses Issues Of Student Depression With Outreach Programmes

Press Trust of India | Sunday April 23, 2017

IIT Kharagpur's outreach programme "Life under Canopy" encourages students to take care of trees around the campus.

21-Year-Old Woman Commits Suicide, Ex-Boyfriend Booked

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Thursday April 13, 2017

A 21-year-old student committed suicide by hanging herself at her residence in north Delhi's Roop Nagar area, following which her ex-boyfriend has been booked for abatement to suicide, police said on Wednesday.

Amid Fury Over Kerala Student Jishnu Pronoy, A Phone Call, Full-Page Ads

Kerala News | Reported by Sneha Mary Koshy, Edited by Nonika Marwaha | Monday April 10, 2017

The family of engineering student Jishnu Pranoy, who was found hanging in his college hostel in January, has ended a hunger strike it began five days ago after the government pledged that anyone responsible for driving the 18-year-old student to suicide will be punished.

Kerala Student's Mother Calls Off Fast After Sitaram Yechuri, Chief Minister Vijayan Assure Action

Kerala News | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday April 10, 2017

A mother fighting to seek justice for the death of her son, called off her fast on the fifth day on Sunday night after CPI-M General Secretary Sitaram Yechury and Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan assured her of action.

Manhandled by Cops, Jishnu Pranoy's Parents Begin Hungerstrike In Hospital

Kerala News | Written by Sneha Mary Koshy | Friday April 7, 2017

The protesting parents of Jishnu Pronoy - a student who allegedly committed suicide -- have started a hungerstrike at the hospital where they have been admitted. The couple had been brutally manhandled by the Kerala police yesterday after they tried to hold an indefinite hunger-strike outside the police headquarters in Thiruvananthapuram.