South Korean man dies after self-immolation in front of Japanese Embassy

The incident comes as relations between Seoul and Tokyo feel the strain over the labour issue.

Unable to repay loan, man immolates self in Vijayawada; dies

The man identified as Lakshman Rao succumbed to burns while undergoing treatment at a private medical hospital in Vijaywada.

The woman alleged that no action was being taken on her complaint despite raising it at different levels.

Various Dalit organisations called for Bharat Bandh on April 2 to oppose the alleged dilution of the SC/ST Act.

The 65-year-old Kohli fan suffered injuries on his head, hands and face but his condition is stable now.

According to the police, the women attempted to set themselves ablaze after the chief minister left the venue at the end of the function.

The government is not paying heed to our demands, so we have taken this decision, president of the union leading the agitation said.

The woman tried to immolate herself after sprinkling kerosene oil demanding registration of FIR against her husband Muzammil.

She said she protested strongly but the deputy speaker of the assembly, also a woman, refused to take any action.