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Afghan government releases 3,000 Taliban prisoners
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], June 9 (ANI): The Afghan government has released a total of 3,000 Taliban prisoners as a part of an agreement signed between the US and the terrorist group, the National Security Council (NSC) said on Tuesday.
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Trump thanks Iran for releasing American hostage, says 'a deal is possible
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], June 5 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Thursday thanked Iran for releasing the American hostage Michael White, saying that, 'it shows a deal is possible'.
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COVID-19: CM Adityanath authorises UP Health Department to use govt aircra
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], June 4 (ANI): Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday authorised the State Health Department to use his government aircraft for bringing necessary equipments from other states to Uttar Pradesh amid coronavirus pandemic.
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Jessica Lal murder convict Manu Sharma released from Tihar Jail
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 2 (ANI): Manu Sharma, a convict in the 1999 Jessica Lal murder case, was released from Tihar Jail yesterday on the grounds of good behaviour after serving more than 16 years in prison, jail officials said on Tuesday.
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Vadodara Central Jail inmates contribute in fight against COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Vadodara (Gujarat) [India], May 31 (ANI): Inmates at the Vadodara Central Jail are stitching face masks, making hand sanitiser and soaps and contributing towards the fight against coronavirus.
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Afghanistan releases 710 more Taliban prisoners
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], May 31 (ANI): The Afghanistan government has released 710 more Taliban prisoners as part of the announcement made by President Ashraf Ghani on Eid to complete the release of 2,000 prisoners.
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8 held for organising rally to welcome prisoners released on parole in Pun
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], May 30 (ANI): Eight people including a police constable have been arrested for organising a rally in Vishrantwadi area to welcome two prisoners who were getting released on parole amid coronavirus lockdown.
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Harvey Weinstein hit with four additional rape cases
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 29 (ANI): Hollywood's movie mogul Harvey Weinstein, who is currently serving a 23-year-long prison term on rape charges, was on Thursday hut with four additional rape cases.
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Bombay HC further extends by 5 days parole of convicted gangster Arun Gawl
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Nagpur (Maharashtra) [India], May 29 (ANI): The Nagpur bench of Bombay High Court on Friday extended for five days the parole of convicted gangster Arun Gawli and directed him to get travel permits from competent authorities and surrender before the Nagpur Central Prison.
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UN Security Council unlikely to lift sanctions over Taliban
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], May 29 (ANI): Days after the Afghan government released hundreds of Taliban prisoners as part of the peace deal with the United States, the UN Security Council was expected to vote on lifting sanctions over the group. But the matter has been squashed as certain conditions ma
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One staff, 10 inmates of Delhi's Rohini jail recover from COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 26 (ANI): One staff and 10 inmates of Rohini Jail have recovered from COVID-19 and have tested negative for the disease, according to officials. With this the count of coronavirus cases in Delhi prisons stands at 9, including three staff.
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Afghan President orders to release 2,000 Taliban prisoners
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], May 25 (Sputnik/ANI): Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on Sunday (local time) ordered a release of up to 2,000 Taliban fighters from prison, his spokesperson Sediq Sediqqi said.
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