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Inmates of jails in UP stitch PPEs, masks at record pace to help fight COV
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], April 10 (ANI): Choosing not to stay behind while the entire country continues to battle with the COVID-19 pandemic, the inmates of jails in Uttar Pradesh have stepped up and started stitching Personal Protection Equipment (PPEs) which are being handed ove
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Maharashtra Home Dept orders lockdown of 5 prisons
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 10 (ANI): The Maharashtra Home Department has issued orders for the complete lockdown of five prisons situated in Mumbai and Pune region, till further orders, to combat COVID-19.
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Five central prisons in Maharashtra under strict lockdown
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Mumbai( Maharashtra) [India], April 9 (ANI): Five central prisons in the state undergo strict lockdown amid COVID-19 pandemic.
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Delhi HC recognises HPC decision on bail order for undertrials
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): Acting on orders of the Supreme Court regarding decongestion of prisoners amid COVID-19 pandemic, the Delhi High Court on Thursday gave a green signal to High Power Committee (HPC) decision and also modifies bail orders of under-trial prisoners.
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Inmates, staff in jails taking precautions, adhering to social distancing
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): Jail authorities in the national capital have told the High Powered Committee that prisoners, staff and others working in prisons are taking necessary precautions and are adhering to social distancing.
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SC refuses to pass blanket order on plea seeking release of prisoners abov
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): The Supreme court on Tuesday refused to pass any general directions on a plea seeking directions to release prisoners above the age of 50 years as well as those suffering from serious ailments in view of the spread of COVID-19.
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Lalu Prasad may walk out of jail as Covid-19 surges
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Patna (Bihar) [India], April 7 (ANI): Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) supremo Lalu Prasad, who is serving a seven-year sentence in a Ranchi jail in connection with the fodder scam, may soon be released on parole amid the ongoing coronavirus crisis in the country.
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Taliban halts talks with Afghan govt on prisoner exchange
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 7 (ANI): The Taliban on Tuesday broke off talks with the Afghan government on prisoner exchange, the main step in peace talks being brokered by the United States after it agreed on a troop withdrawal pact with the group.
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Delhi HC rejects interim bail to Christian Michel in AgustaWestland case
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): Delhi High Court on Tuesday refused to grant interim bail to Christian Michel, an alleged middleman in AgustaWestland VVIP chopper scam case, in view of the risk of him contracting coronavirus in prison.
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Tekashi 6ix9ine won't start rap trolls but will be on social media
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], April 6 (ANI): American rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine, after getting out of the prison, is vowing on his best social media behaviour. His lawyers said that the rapper won't troll other artists, because the federal authorities are watching his actions.
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Delhi HC reserves order on Agusta Westland middleman Christian Michel's in
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 6 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Monday reserved its order on the interim bail plea of Christian Michel, an alleged middleman in the Agusta Westland VVIP chopper scam case, in the view of the risk of him contracting coronavirus in prison.
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Jail inmates in UP make 3 lakh masks to prevent spread of coronavirus: DG
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], April 4 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Director General (Prisons) Anand Kumar on Saturday commended jail inmates across the state for their effort in making masks to combat coronavirus.
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