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Punjab govt launches first ever Drug screening drive for diagnosing drug a
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Roopnagar (Punjab) [India], July 10 (ANI): In an attempt to make Punjab jails free from illegal drugs, chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Sunday launched the first-ever 'Drug Screening Drive' for diagnosing drug abuse in the prison inmates.
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Over 600 inmates escape Sri Lanka's rehabilitation centre
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], June 29 (ANI): Over 600 inmates escaped a rehabilitation centre in Polonnaruwa in central Sri Lanka on Wednesday after a fight broke out between two prisoner groups, Xinhua News Agency reported citing the Sri Lankan police.
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Olympian Sushil Kumar to coach Tihar Jail inmates on fitness, wrestling
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 12 (ANI): Two-time Olympic winner Sushil Kumar who is currently lodged in the national capital's Tihar Jail will coach fellow prison inmates in wrestling and impart fitness tips to them, officials said.
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'Radio Ujala Punjab' for prison inmates inaugurated at Central Jail in Lud
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Ludhiana (Punjab) [India], December 22 (ANI): An exclusive radio system for prisoners named 'Radio Ujala Punjab' was inaugurated at the Central Jail in Ludhiana by Praveen Kumar Sinha, IPS, ADGP Prisons, Punjab.
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Sweden: Guards freed after hostage-taking by prison inmates
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Stockholm [Sweden], July 22 (ANI): Two prison guards who were taken hostage on Wednesday (local time) at a penitentiary outside the Swedish city of Eskilstuna by two convicted men of serious crimes have been freed, local media reported.
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Joaquin Phoenix calls for NY to release some prisoners amid COVID-19 sprea
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], April 15 (ANI): American actor Joaquin Phoenix called for New York to release some prison inmates, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Tamil Nadu: A 'freedom salon' run by prison inmates in Coimbatore
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) [India], Oct 5 (ANI): With an aim to create self-employment among inmates, Coimbatore prison authorities have set up a 'freedom salon', which is being run by prisoners.
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Philippines: 2 inmates killed, 34 injured during a prison riot
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines], Sep 29 (ANI): At least two prison inmates were killed and 34 others suffered injuries during a riot which broke out in an overcrowded jail in the Philippines capital on Sunday, the police have said.
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Kim Kardashian shares pictures with inmates ahead of 'Kim Kardashian: The
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 28 (ANI): While maintaining her hold on beauty and fashion, Kim Kardashian is all geared up for a documentary with the prison inmates.
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Madurai Central Prison inmates stage protest, accuse police of harassing t
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Madurai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Apr 23 (ANI): Around 50 remand inmates of Madurai Central Prison on Tuesday staged a protest against the raids and searches conducted by police inside the jail premises.
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Telangana Prison Dept organises exhibition for inmates to sell products
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Jan 29 (ANI): The Telangana Prison Department showcased products made by prison inmates at various stalls in an exhibition, selling them at reasonable prices to commoners.
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Shankar Mahadevan mesmerises Yerwada prison inmates
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], Jan 17 (ANI): The walls of one of the largest prisons in South Asia reverberated with the melodious voice of Shankar Mahadevan on Wednesday.
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