Manipal: 17-year-old boy commits suicide after failing in SSLC re-examination
Manipal: A 10th grader allegedly committed suicide on Wednesday after he failed in the SSLC re-examination.
The deceased Ajay (17), is the son of Shekar, a resident of Kaup Yellur village. He was studying in Mudarangadi Government Pre-University College. Ajay’s extreme step is said to be triggered by him failing in two subjects in the SSLC examination. He also attended the re-examination held in April, but did not clear.
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Since there was no school, Ajay was at his grandmother's house in Manipal. On Wednesday morning, he reportedly went to the bathroom, locked the door, and hanged himself.
A case has been registered in this regard at the Manipal Police Station.
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Mercury likely to touch 44 deg C in Delhi; IMD issues alert for heatwave-like conditions
New Delhi (PTI): Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 26.2 degrees Celsius on Sunday, 2.4 notches below the seasonal average, according to the India Meteorological Department.
The weather department has forecast partly cloudy sky with an orange alert for heatwave-like conditions at isolated places by the evening.
The maximum temperature is expected to reach around 44 degrees Celsius on Sunday, the IMD said.
The relative humidity in the capital was recorded at 43 per cent at 8.30 am.
The air quality was 'poor' at 9 am, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) reading of 223, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data showed.
According to the CPCB, an AQI between zero and 50 is considered 'good', 51 and 100 'satisfactory', 101 and 200 'moderate', 201 and 300 'poor', 301 and 400 'very poor', and 401 and 500 'severe'.
