Family attempts self-immolation over alleged police harassment

Last Updated: Thursday, June 13, 2013, 17:59

Five members of a family allegedly attempted self immolation along with their two children claiming harassment by a police officer.

Woman kills self, minor children in Rajasthan

Last Updated: Saturday, June 8, 2013, 15:33

A 25-year-old woman committed suicide by immolating herself after she set her two minor children afire at their house, police said on Saturday.

Sri Lanka to launch inquiry into media`s role in Buddhist monk`s death

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 19:18

Sri Lanka will launch inquiry into the role of the media in the death of a Buddhist monk who set himself on fire.

Sri Lanka monk dies after self-immolation

Last Updated: Sunday, May 26, 2013, 16:59

A Buddhist monk, who set himself on fire to protest the slaughter of cattle, has succumbed to burn injuries, becoming the first Sri Lankan monk to self-immolate.

PUCL demands independent probe panel in Rajkot immolation case

Last Updated: Friday, May 3, 2013, 22:05

People`s Union For Civil Liberties (PUCL), Gujarat on Friday demanded setting up of an independent probe panel to find out the reasons behind the self-immolation by 5 members of family in Rajkot.

Tibetan woman immolates herself

Last Updated: Thursday, April 18, 2013, 12:03

A young mother died after setting herself on fire to protest Chinese rule, prompting thousands of people to gather near her home and the monastery where the self-immolation occurred.

Petition seeks CBI probe in Rajkot family immolation case

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 9, 2013, 19:18

A petition made in the Gujarat HC on Tuesday sought CBI probe in the case of immolation committed by five members of a family in Rajkot last week.

Rajkot immolation case: Two women succumb to burns

Last Updated: Saturday, April 6, 2013, 21:16

The two surviving women from the Nepalese family whose members immolated themselves died on Saturday after battling for life for three days in a hospital here.

SHRC seeks report on family immolation bid in Rajkot

Last Updated: Thursday, April 4, 2013, 19:27

State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has sought a detailed report from Rajkot Municipal Commissioner and city police commissioner.

Tibetan Parliament concludes budget session, self-immolations tops agenda

Last Updated: Friday, March 29, 2013, 14:38

Mounting incidents of self immolations as mark of protest against Chinese oppression topped the agenda of lawmakers as the Tibetan Parliament-in-exile wrapped up its budget session here on Thursday.