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1,043 inmates, 302 jail staff test positive for coronavirus in Maharashtra
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Aug 18 (ANI): As many as 1,043 prisoners and 302 jail staff tested positive for COVID-19 in prisons across Maharashtra so far, according to the State Prison Department.
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In blow ahead of talks, Taliban refuses to recognise Afghan govt
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], Aug 16 (ANI): In a big blow to the Afghan reconciliation process, the Taliban on Saturday (local time) said that it does not recognise the Ashraf Ghani government as a legitimate system ahead of the intra-Afghan talks.
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I-Day: Indore's Central Jail releases 26 prisoners for good conduct
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Indore (Madhya Pradesh) [India], August 16 (ANI): On the occasion of Independence Day on Saturday, the Indore Central Jail authority released 26 prisoners for their good conduct.
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266 prisoners in Kerala test positive for COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], Aug 15 (ANI): As many as 266 prisoners lodged in Thiruvananthapuram Central and Kollam district jails have tested COVID-19 positive prompting prisoners authorities to start separate COVID-19 isolation wards inside jail premises.
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Taliban terrorists' release 'poses danger' but 'necessary': Ghani
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 15 (ANI): Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani on Friday said that Taliban terrorists who are being freed by the government might pose a danger to the world but their release was necessary for peace.
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India supports intra-Afghan negotiations: MEA on release of 400 Taliban pr
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): India has taken note of the developments in Afghanistan regarding the release of 400 Taliban prisoners and supports intra-Afghan negotiations, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday.
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Maharashtra prisons COVID count stands at 1,000 for inmates, 292 for jail
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Aug 14 (ANI): As many as 1,000 prisoners and 292 jail staff have tested positive for COVID-19 across prisons in Maharashtra, the State Prison Department said on Thursday.
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Rajasthan HC allows Asaram Bapu to be provided food from outside jail
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Jodhpur (Rajasthan) [India], Aug 11 (ANI): The Jodhpur bench of the Rajasthan High Court has allowed self-styled godman Asaram Bapu, who is serving life sentence in a rape case, to be provided with food from outside the prison in view of the prescription by an ayurvedic doctor.
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Thousands benefit from online yoga sessions in Tamil Nadu prisons
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Aug 11 (ANI): The Isha Yoga Center has been conducting online Yoga sessions for inmates at all Central Prisons in various cities of the state, Tamil Nadu Prisons Department said on Tuesday.
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Afghan President signs decree to release 400 Taliban prisoners
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 11 (ANI): Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has signed a decree to release 400 Taliban prisoners, as part of efforts to begin intra-Afghan talks, a source at the Presidential Palace said.
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US says there's no secret deal with Afghanistan: Ashraf Ghani
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 10 (ANI): The United States has said there is no secret deal with Afghanistan, President Ashraf Ghani confirmed this after the Loya Jirga (grand assembly) approved the release of 400 Taliban prisoners as a goodwill gesture in a major breakthrough that will pave th
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Taliban says ready to begin intra-Afghan negotiations within a week
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], Aug 10 (ANI): The Taliban is ready to begin intra-Afghan negotiations within a week if the prisoners' release is completed, said spokesperson Suhail Shaheen.
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