A group of proactive citizens in Mangaluru are doing their bit to help fund a suicide prevention helpline. Starting off the awareness campaign is the staging of a musical, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels.
The Maharashtra government and civic authorities have declared a high alert after 100 mm rain was recorded yesterday and people have been advised to stay home for the next 24 hours.
Child abuse in various forms is still an unfortunate problem in India. However, a couple of initiatives are seeing definite success in combating this twisted practice, including the Childline 1098 helpline.
Sometimes, all it takes to save a child from abuse is to identify and then report the case. Here are a few things to keep in mind while looking for signs of abuse and reporting it.
'Jeevan Aastha' - that's the new helpline launched in Gujarat to help people who are coping with issues like suicidal tendencies, stress, and anxieties. The number is 1800233330.