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Myanmar announces amnesty for 814 prisoners
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Yangon [Myanmar], February 12 (ANI): Myanmar on Saturday announced a pardon for 814 prisoners and seven foreign prisoners to mark the Diamond Jubilee Union Day, state-run media reports said.
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US General warns of Al-Qaeda, ISIS 'reconstituting' in Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 10 (ANI): Raising concern over the Taliban freeing Al-Qaeda and Islamic State (ISIS) prisoners, the nominee to head the US Central Command, Gen. Michael Michael Erik Kurilla on Wednesday warned that the foreign terrorist groups are "reconstituting" in Afghanistan.
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Probe ordered against three Tihar jail officials for receiving money from
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 7 (ANI): A probe has been ordered against three Tihar jail officials for allegedly receiving money from conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar who is facing several cases including the Rs 200-crore money laundering matter.
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To tackle global pressure, Taliban release 14 women prisoners in Kabul
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], February 5 (ANI): Amid calls mounting for answers over missing women activists, the Taliban on Friday released 14 women prisoners in Kabul to tackle global pressure.
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2193 Indian prisoners repatriated from Pak's custody since 2014: Govt
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 5 (ANI): Government's persistent efforts have succeeded in the repatriation of 2193 Indian prisoners, including fishermen, from Pakistan's custody since 2014, said Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan in Lok Sabha on Friday.
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Tibetan filmmaker nominated for Nobel Peace Prize 2022
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Lhasa [Tibet], February 4 (ANI): Dhondup Wangchen, a Tibetan filmmaker and a former political prisoner, has reportedly been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize 2022, local media has reported.
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Sri Lankan president grants amnesty to 197 prisoners on 74th Independence
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], February 4 (ANI): Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Friday granted amnesty to 197 prisoners on the country's 74th Independence Day, m4edia reported citing the government information department.
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Tibetan monk being watched by Chinese police despite years after his relea
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Beijing [China], February 2 (ANI): A Tibetan monk, who was jailed for six years for taking part in a peaceful protest against China's rule, is still being watched years after his release by Chinese police, said a media report.
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US urges coalition allies to improve 'secure' detention of IS fighters aft
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], January 31 (ANI/Sputnik): Washington urges its coalition partners in Syria to enhance secure detention of Islamic State fighters and repatriate their nationals and other detainees remaining in the northeast of the Arab republic, State Department spokesman Ned Price said on M
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Netflix's 'Tiger King' fame Joe Exotic gets re-sentenced to 21 years in pr
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], January 29 (ANI): A federal judge has re-sentenced Joe Exotic of Netflix's 'Tiger King' fame to 21 years in prison on Friday, reducing his punishment by one year.
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Tourism Ministry launches digital calendar to showcase 'Incredible Stories
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 29 (ANI): Sabarmati Ashram in Gujarat which served as one of the main centres of India's freedom struggle and home to Mahatma Gandhi for over a decade along with the 105-year old Cellular Jail in Andaman and Nicobar Islands that once housed political prisoners exil
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Odisha government sets up 'Prisons Development Board' to modernise prisons
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], January 28 (ANI): The Odisha Government has constituted the 'Prisons Development Board' to modernise prisons across the state.
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