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New Indian Express
31-05-2025
- New Indian Express
Nurse dies by suicide in hostel in Cuttack
CUTTACK: A 25-year-old woman allegedly died by suicide in a private working women's hostel at Charigharia in Jobra on Thursday night. The deceased, identified as Kalpana Das of Balasore, was working as a nurse at a private hospital in Jobra since the last two months. She was found hanging inside the bathroom of her hostel. According to the police, Kalpana was with her roommates till around 9.45 pm, following which she went inside the bathroom. However, when she didn't return for over an hour and didn't respond to knocks and calls, the inmates broke open the bathroom door and found her hanging. After checking her pulse, they found that she had died. Upon being informed, Malgodown police arrived at the scene, seized the body, and sent it to SCB medical college and hospital for postmortem. 'According to her inmates, Kalpana was neither mentally distressed nor overburdened with work. She also didn't have any enmity. Further investigation is on,' police said. (Assistance for those having suicidal thoughts is available on helpline 104 or Tele MANAS 14416).
Time of India
28-05-2025
- Time of India
UT to develop portal to keep track of schedule H drugs
Chandigarh: For real-time monitoring of all schedule H drugs, the Chandigarh administration will develop a portal where chemists can upload records of such drugs available with them. Deputy commissioner Nishant Kumar Yadav chaired a meeting of the Narco Coordination Centre (NCORD) on Tuesday to discuss prevailing issues related to drug trafficking, substance abuse, and associated public health and safety concerns within the UT. The meeting aimed to reinforce enforcement mechanisms, streamline inter-departmental coordination, and ensure effective ground-level execution of anti-drug measures. During the deliberations, Yadav directed all sub-divisional magistrates (SDMs) to inspect a minimum of three chemist shops per month in their respective jurisdictions. These inspections are to be conducted in collaboration with drug inspectors to ensure comprehensive compliance with regulatory norms governing the sale and distribution of pharmaceutical substances. A key focus of the directive was to ensure that all chemist shops within UT Chandigarh are equipped with functional and strategically positioned CCTV cameras providing full visual coverage of the shop premises. It is also mandated that all such CCTV systems maintain a minimum backup storage capacity of 30 days of recorded footage. This measure is being instituted as a deterrent against illegal activities and to strengthen accountability in the pharmaceutical retail sector. It was further emphasised that any instance of non-compliance or regulatory violation identified during such inspections shall attract strict punitive action in accordance with the relevant provisions of law. The district information officer was directed to develop a portal where chemists can upload records of all scheduled-H drugs available with them for real-time monitoring. Officials of the health department were directed to start a drug de-addiction centre at GMSH Sector 16, Chandigarh. Additionally, the education department, UT Chandigarh, has been instructed to undertake a comprehensive survey to identify and eliminate the presence of any tobacco vendors operating within a 100-yard radius of educational institutions. A consolidated report on the action taken is to be submitted to the superintendent of police (crime), UT, within 15 days from the date of issuance of this directive. Furthermore, the police department and education department have been jointly tasked with preparing and implementing a structured action plan aimed at conducting awareness campaigns and educational programmes to sensitize students and youth about the dangers of drug abuse. These initiatives are intended to build resilience, promote healthy lifestyle choices, and foster a drug-free environment across the city. The meeting also took note of the nationwide launch of the Tele MANAS (Mental Health Assistance and Networking Across States) initiative by the govt of India. This programme offers round-the-clock mental health counselling and support services through telephone and digital platforms. The primary objective of Tele MANAS is to provide timely emotional support, coping strategies, and professional referrals to individuals experiencing psychological distress, mental health disorders, or stress-related issues. Citizens are encouraged to avail themselves of the free and confidential services of Tele MANAS by calling the national mental health helpline number 14416.
Time of India
25-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Girl kills self after Class XII results
Trichy: A 17-year-old girl who had been battling for life for five days after trying to kill herself died at a hospital in Madurai on Saturday. Police said M Lingeshwari, from Seegampatti village in Manapparai taluk in Trichy district, took the extreme step allegedly after being upset over scoring 'low' marks in the Class XII exams. She was found unconscious at her house after consuming a toxic substance on May 19. She was rushed to the primary healthcare centre at Keeranur and then to Dindigul GH. As Lingeshwari's condition worsened, she was shifted to Madurai GH. However, she died at the hospital on Saturday afternoon. An autopsy was performed. The Vaiyampatti police registered a case under BNSS Section 194 (unnatural death) based on a complaint from the girl's father R Muthusamy. An investigation is on. (Assistance for those having suicidal thoughts is available on TN's helpline 104 and Sneha's suicide prevention helpline 044-24640050. For students requiring mental health support, assistance is available through TeleMANAS (Natpudan Ungalodu Mananala Sevai) at helpline 14416).
The Hindu
24-05-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
Health Dept. offers counselling services to over 92,000 students
Over the last few weeks, the State's Health Department reached out to over 92,000 students, who did not pass the Class XII and X Board examinations, to provide counselling services. Of them, closer attention was paid to 700-odd students, who were identified as 'high-risk' during the process. In the past few years, the department has been extending counselling services to those who did not pass the board examinations through TeleMANAS call centre (14416) and State health helpline (104). According to its policy note 2025-2026, it provided stress management counselling services to 79,312 students who appeared for the board examinations, followed by referral and follow-up care for those requiring continued care in 2024. According to official data, this year, calls were made to 39,241 students who had appeared for the Class 12 board examinations. Of them, 297 were identified as high-risk and followed up. Follow-up calls were made to 75 students. A total of six students were referred to the District Mental Health Programme (DMHP) for further care. Similarly, calls were made to 53,722 students who had appeared for the Class 10 board examinations. Out of this, 447 students were identified as high-risk. As many as 70 follow-up calls were made, and the DMHP team was roped in to provide assistance for four students. V. Venkatesh Mathan Kumar, psychiatrist, Institute of Mental Health, said taking support to students at such a point in time would help in more ways than one. 'We tell them that this is not a failure but a setback... When counsellors identify students as high-risk based on symptoms such as crying spells, sleeplessness, anger or facing frustrated parents, they escalate them to the clinical psychologists, who in turn, analyse if the students require counselling or immediate help. They counsel them on coping mechanisms. If not satisfactorily addressed, the DMHP is roped in,' he said. (Assistance for overcoming suicidal thoughts is available on the State's health helpline 104, TeleMANAS 14416 and Sneha's suicide prevention helpline - 044-24640050)
Time of India
18-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Call for help: 1 in 3 says ‘mazaa nahi aa raha'
Ahmedabad: For Divya (name changed), 23, her love marriage after a year of courtship soon turned sour due to responsibilities of her in-laws and shrinking chances of life outside the home. When the situation started manifesting as a psychosomatic disorder , she dialled 14416, the Tele Mental Health Assistance and Networking Across States ( TeleMANAS ) helpline. And then there was a 72-year-old woman, who called to complain that nobody had time for her anymore, and that she felt increasingly lonely. These two cases are among the 16,700 calls from across Gujarat that mental health experts on the helpline have attended to. As the helpline inches towards 17,000 calls in its operation over two years, coordinators tell TOI that an analysis indicates specific trends for specific age groups. Overall, 36% of the callers sought help for general sadness or mood swings, saying 'mazaa nahi aa raha'. This, counsellors, said, points towards callers identifying early signs of mental health issues and seeking intervention. Over 80% of the calls were from four major categories. Apart from general sadness or mood changes, three other categories included stress related to exams, work, or relationships; anxiety, phobia, or panic; and disturbed sleep. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trade Bitcoin & Ethereum – No Wallet Needed! IC Markets Start Now Undo Dr Ajay Chauhan, medical superintendent of the Government Hospital for Mental Health, from where the counsellors guide callers on the helpline among other centres, said that post-Covid, there is a rise in awareness around mental health. "People from across age groups make the calls, but 70% of them are from the working population (18 to 45 years), and about two-thirds of the callers are men. We are creating awareness about the national helpline through various platforms," he said. Dr Kevin Patel, a psychiatrist in Ahmedabad, said that compared to 2020, screen use has increased significantly. "The need of the hour is to create awareness about the mindful use of gadgets, especially for children and teens," he said.
