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India condemns use of violence in Myanmar, urges release of political pris
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): Noting the need for the rule of law to prevail in Myanmar, India on Friday condemned the use of violence in the country, urged the release of political prisoners and said it supported any attempts at resolving the current situation.
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Putin-critic Navalny announces hunger strike
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Moscow [Russia], April 1 (ANI): Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny announced to go on a hunger strike to protest against prison officials' refusal to grant him access to proper medical care.
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Punjab Cabinet nod for time-to-time remission benefits for convicts instea
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], March 31 (ANI): Convicted prisoners in Punjab will now be eligible for remission from time to time, instead of just once, under the amendment to the Remission Policy 2010, approved by the state Cabinet on Wednesday.
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43 women prisoners, child test positive in Punjab's New Nabha jail
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Patiala (Punjab) [India], March 30 (ANI): Amid a surge in COVID-19 cases in Punjab, over 43 women prisoners and a six-month-old child tested positive for COVID-19 in the premises of Patiala's New Nabha jail.
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Niall Horan says One Direction fans made him feel 'like a prisoner'
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], March 26 (ANI): Singer-songwriter Niall Horan recently revealed that he sometimes felt "like a prisoner" as a member of the popular boy band One Direction due to the fervent fans that the group had.
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Over 300 people killed in Myanmar since February 1 military coup
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], March 26 (ANI): A total of 2,981 people have been arrested and 320 people have been killed in the escalating violence in Myanmar following the hostile coup on February 1, according to Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP).
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Justin Bieber pays visit to prison with pastor to 'spread word of God'
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], March 24 (ANI): Singer-songwriter Justin Bieber on Tuesday paid a visit to California State Prison in Los Angeles to support faith-based programs with a pastor.
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In a first in MP, vaccination camp for prisoners in jail
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Indore (Madhya Pradesh) [India], March 20 (ANI): For the first time in Madhya Pradesh, prisoners in the Central Jail of Indore have been vaccinated against COVID-19.
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10 inmates test positive for COVID-19 at Kanpur jail
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], March 18 (ANI): Ten prisoners have tested positive for COVID-19 at Kanpur jail.
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Dinamo Zagreb coach resigns after being sentenced to prison
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Zagreb [Croatia], March 16 (ANI): Dinamo Zagreb head coach Zoran Mamic has resigned from the post after being sentenced to four years and eight months in prison.
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Six fuel pumps in Rajasthan being run by jail inmates
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], March 16 (ANI): Rajasthan's Jaipur prison has opened a petrol pump that is being operated by jail inmates.
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Yemeni journalist released from jail after US 'urged' UAE to use influence
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Aden [Yemen], March 15 (ANI): Yemeni journalist Adel al-Hasani was released from jail on Sunday after nearly six-month imprisonment at al-Mansoura prison, CNN reported citing his lawyer.
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