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NewsDesk MC March 23, 2026March 23, 2026 anxiety, Bengaluru, community support, depression, digital communication, healthcare access, India health policy, lifestyle changes, loneliness, mental health, Mental Healthcare Act 2017, mental illness, National Mental Health Survey, NIMHANS, psychological health, public health, social isolation, social life, treatment gap, urban India, urbanisation, wellbeing, who, workplace stress

Social isolation linked to rising mental health concerns

In cities that never sleep, silence within social lives is emerging as a measurable driver of mental health decline, often

NewsDesk MC March 23, 2026 abuse cases, crime data, crisis centres, delhi, domestic violence, economic impact, gender inequality, gender violence, helpline services, india, IPC 498A, judiciary delays, law enforcement, legal system, NCRB, NFHS, Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, public policy, reporting trends, social issues, urban crime, urban India, women rights, women safety

Domestic violence persists despite legal safeguards in urban areas

“I stayed silent for years because I thought endurance was strength, but walking away was the first time I understood

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Air pollution exposure rises in north India as health risks outpace regulatory response

“In cities like Delhi, air pollution is no longer a seasonal crisis but a structural reality where policy struggles to