Day: August 1, 2021

New Delhi, August 01, 2021 (PPI-OT):Over 24,000 children in the age bracket of 14-18 years committed suicide from 2017-19, with failure in examination being the reason in over 4,000 such cases, according to government data. The consolidated data of the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) on children’s suicide was recently presented in Parliament. As per data, 24,568 children, including 13,325 girls died by suicide between 2017 and 2019. In 2017, 8,029 children in the age group of 14-18 years died by suicide. The number rose to 8,162 in 2018 and then further increased to 8,377 in 2019, it said.

The highest number of deaths by suicide among children in this age bracket was reported from Madhya Pradesh at 3,115 followed by West Bengal at 2,802, Maharashtra at 2,527 and Tamil Nadu at 2,035. Failure in examination was given as the reason behind the suicide of 4,046 children, while marriage-related issue was the reason behind the suicide of 639 children, including 411 girls, according to the data.

About 3,315 children died by suicide for reasons related to love affair, while illness was given as reason behind the suicide of 2,567 children. Physical abuse was given as reason for 81 children’s death.

Death of a dear person, drug abuse or alcohol addiction, illegitimate pregnancy, fall in social reputation, unemployment, poverty and ideological causes or hero worshipping were other reasons given for the death of these children by suicide. Raising alarm over the probability of worsening of situation due to COVID-19 pandemic, child rights activists stressed on inclusion of life skill training in school curriculum and making mental health part of mainstream healthcare and wellness agenda.

Commenting on how children’s psycho-social well-being is compromised, especially during times of stress, Puja Marwaha, CEO, CRY-Child Rights and You, said majority of children and adolescents who attempt suicide have a significant mental health issue/challenge, usually depression. ”Among younger children, suicide attempts are often impulsive.

They may be associated with feelings of sadness, confusion, anger, stress or problems with attention and hyperactivity. Among teenagers, suicide attempts may be associated with feelings of stress, self-doubt, pressure to succeed, financial uncertainty, disappointment, depression and loss. For some teens, suicide may appear to be a solution to their problems,” she said.

She further said that issues related to mental health and psycho-social well-being of children and adolescents have increasingly become a crucial health and development priority. ”We believe that all children and adolescents have a right to quality mental healthcare and psycho-social support mechanisms, and ensuring their mental well-being can go a long way in helping them grow to their full potential and become productive members of the society,” Marwaha told an Indian media outlet.

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New Delhi, August 01, 2021 (PPI-OT):Raj Singh Gehlot, Chairman of the Ambience Group of Companies, will be questioned about how money was routed to different companies and how he made the JandK Bank settle for Rs 128 crore in place of Rs 289.08 crore.

Raj Singh Gehlot, who was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on July 28 and sent to ED custody for seven days, produced before a Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) court via video conferencing on July 30.

An ED official related to probe said that during the money laundering investigation, it was found that Gehlot had entered a criminal conspiracy to fraudulently siphon off the loan amount by diverting the funds for other purposes, such as to settle the loan of other group companies and making Fixed Deposits as well as diversion of materials to other projects of the Ambience Group.

“An amount of Rs 469 crore was found to be diverted to entities and individuals, controlled by Gehlot and for which he is the authorised signatory,” he said. The official said that during the course of investigation, Gehlot had mislead the ED and continuously tried to show that he did not make any diversion of the sanctioned loans.

“Whereas the documentary evidences collected during the search revealed that the submissions made by Gehlot were false and misleading,” the official said. The ED official also pointed out that the agency will question Gehlot to understand how the layering and integration of money was done to siphon the loan amount. He said that the JandK Bank manager in his statement to ED had said that the loan to Gehlot was released in “deviation” of rules.

“Further, against the outstanding liability of Rs 289.28 crore, the bank officials attempted to settle the account with accused for a paltry sum of Rs 128.94 crore,” the official said. The ED will question Gehlot as to how he made the bank to settle the loan of Rs 289.28 crore to Rs 128.94 crore and who all were the persons who benefitted from it.

The official said that the agency sleuths will also confront Gehlot with documents, including in the digital form, such as transaction details. He further said that the agency will also confront Gehlot with the statements of several accused.

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Srinagar, August 01, 2021 (PPI-OT):In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, Agha Syed Hassan Al-Moosvi Al-Safvi, president of Anjuman-e-Sharie Shian, has termed as ridiculous the consultation with irrelevant and fictitious organizations by the occupation authorities regarding the Muharram processions.

Agha Moosvi in a statement issued in Srinagar said that consultation with some fictitious groups and organizations which have no existence on ground about Muharram programmes is a joke with the Shia community of the occupied territory. He described it as a heinous act intending to affect the credibility of the Shia religious and political parties of Kashmir.

Agha Moosvi said that consultation with fictitious groups which are not even remotely involved in arranging Muharram processions is definitely an unreasonable practice. He termed the ban on Muharram processions in the occupied territory for more than 30 years as interference in religious affairs and demanded immediate lifting of the ban.

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Srinagar, August 01, 2021 (PPI-OT):In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, the authorities on Sunday, in a major crackdown on ‘anti-India’ and ‘stone pelters’, issued orders that prohibit passport clearance and no provision of govern ment jobs among other restraints.

Top officials told media that CID Special Branch Kashmir has directed all units to deny security clearance to those involved in law and order menace, stone pelting and other crimes. Earlier, an amendment by the administration in the Jammu and Kashmir Civil Services (Verification of Character and Antecedents) Instructions, 1997 mandated a satisfactory CID report to land a government job.

According to media reports it will be compulsory to disclose whether any family member or close relative is associated with any political party or organisation, or has participated in any political activity, or has had links with a foreign mission or organisation, or any prescribed/ prohibited/ banned organisation such as the Jamaat-e-Islami.

As per the fresh amendment, in case of in-service employees requiring re-verification from the CID, details of one’s postings and promotions since the date of appointment would have to be furnished besides details of jobs of one’s parents, spouse, children and step children, parents-in-law, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.

In 2020, the Union cabinet approved the Jammu and Kashmir (Adaptation of State Laws) Second Order, 2020 issued under section 96 of Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019. The order modified the applicability of domicile conditions to all levels of jobs in IIOJK under the Jammu and Kashmir Civil Services (Decentralisation and Recruitment) Act. According to the rules, a person residing in Jammu and Kashmir for at least 15 years can be considered to be a domicile of the territory.

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Srinagar, August 01, 2021 (PPI-OT):In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, the residents of Gurez village in Bandipora district staged a protest against the custodial killing of a man by Indian troops inside camp. Indian troops killed a 50-year-old civilian, identified as Muhammad Abdullah inside the army camp in Tarbal area of Bandipore district, yesterday.

A group of locals told media that the local resident, Muhammad Abdullah, was called by the local army unit at Tarbal – the last village near LoC, about 20 kms from Gurez town. The locals said that they came to know about the death of the man inside the army camp. The deceased according to locals was the father of five children. The locals further said that the network connectivity was suspended in the entire Bagtore area following the incident.

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Srinagar, August 01, 2021 (PPI-OT):In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, Dar-ul-Khair headed by Hurriyat forum Chairman, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq has distributed relief items among the fire victims in Srinagar. Dar-ul-Khair in a statement issued in Srinagar also expressed concern over the huge loss of property due to the fire incident at Palapora, Guzarbal in the Noorbagh area of Srinagar in which around a dozen residential houses were gutted. It expressed heartfelt solidarity and sympathy with the affected families and stressed for their immediate rehabilitation.

On the directives of the Dar-ul-Khair patron, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, who continues to be under house arrest, a delegation of the organisation led by Mufti Ghulam Rasool Samoon visited the affected families of Palapora Guzarbal Noorbagh and distributed rice, atta, blankets, kitchen kits and other items of basic necessity among them. The delegation also expressed solidarity with them on behalf of Dar-ul-Khair and Mirwaiz Umar Farooq.

In wake of the continued lockdown owing to the COVID-19 pandemic which has caused severe financial difficulties for the poor, the Dar-ul-Khair is also continuing with its relief efforts under its “Feed A Family” programme. In view of the current dire situation and economic crisis, the Dar-ul-Khair has once again strongly appealed to all the affluent people to continue their financial support to the charitable institution so that it can continue with its relief and rehabilitation mission.

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Srinagar, August 01, 2021 (PPI-OT):In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, the President of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mehbooba Mufti has said that only her party is resisting the Indian government in the territory. Mehbooba Mufti talking to reporters after meeting party workers in Pulwama district said the Indian government is trying to break the PDP by either offering its leaders something or using its agencies to intimidate them.

“PDP is the only party which is resisting the moves of the Indian government that is why they tried to break the PDP by giving offers to some leaders and used the infamous National Investigation Agency (NIA) and Enforcement Directorate (ED) like agencies to break others,” the party chief said.

She said the leaders of her party were thrown out of their secure residential quarters, their security was being taken back and even cases were being registered against them. “Some are being kept in jails like (party’s youth leader) Waheed Para,” she added. Mehbooba said, “PDP came into existence for the peaceful resolution of Jammu and Kashmir dispute. We will not leave this path till Jammu and Kashmir will become a bridge of peace between India and Pakistan”.

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