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Mobile phones, iron rods seized from prisoners in raids in two Kerala jail
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Kannur (Kerala) [India], June 26 (ANI): In two separate lightning raids at the Central Prison in Kannur and Viyyur, Kerala Jail Department has seized a total of 28 cell phones, mobile phone chargers, sim cards, iron bars, narcotic items among others from their possession.
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India releases six Pak prisoners
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Attari (Punjab) [India], June 7 (ANI): Six Pakistani nationals, including a minor, who were lodged in Indian jails, crossed over to Pakistan via the Attari-Wagah border on Friday after being released by India.
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HC issues notice to Delhi govt, DG Prisons over plea seeking appointment o
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi (India) Apr 23 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Tuesday issued notice to Delhi government and Director General, Prisons, over a plea seeking appointment of law officers in every jail in the national capital.
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India sends note verbale to Pak, seeks repatriation of 10 prisoners, consu
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 3 (ANI): India on Tuesday sent a note verbale to Pakistan, urging it to make necessary arrangements for an immediate release and repatriation of 10 Indian prisoners who had completed the prison sentence in Pakistani jails.
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Saudi Crown Prince orders release of 850 Indian prisoners at PM Modi's req
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi, [India], Feb 20 (ANI): Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Wednesday ordered the release of 850 Indian prisoners lodged in Saudi jails on the request of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the government said this evening.
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In Pakistan, raise your voice against state oppression and you disappear
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Not only Balochs or Pashtuns. In Pakistan, three persons on an average are picked by security forces, locked up in secret jails, tortured and many left to die, primarily for raising their voice against state oppression.
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Delhi Cabinet approves Rs120cr proposal to install CCTVs in 3 jails
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 24 (ANI): The Delhi cabinet on Monday granted its approval to the Expenditure Finance Committee (EFC) recommendation for the installation of high-resolution CCTV cameras in Tihar, Rohini and Mandoli prison complexes at an estimated cost of Rs 120 crore to monitor speci
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SC expresses concern over overcrowding of jails
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Dec 4 (ANI): Expressing concern over a large number of undertrial prisoners lodged in various jails across the country, the Supreme Court has called for taking urgent steps to release them from jails.
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SC constitutes committee over prison reforms
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 25 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Tuesday constituted a three-member committee to recommend measures on prison reforms.
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Egyptian court jails Photojournalist Shawkan for 5 years
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [U.S.A.], Sep 08 (ANI): Photojournalist Mahmoud Abou Zeid, also known as 'Shawkan', was convicted earlier today and sentenced to serve five years in prison. He, however, will be released in next few days as he has already served the time in pre-trial detention.
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Can't have different jail for Mallya: Rahul Gandhi
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
London [United Kingdom], Aug 25 (ANI): Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Saturday commented on the controversy over condition of Indian jails, particularly the one where liquor baron Vijay Mallya will be lodged after his extradition and said that "justice should be same for all Indian peopl
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SC panel to examine issues in Indian jails
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 8, 2018 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered the constitution of a committee under the chairmanship of its retired judge to look into problems in jails, including overcrowding.
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