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No negligence will be tolerated in matter of law and order: Chief Minister
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
On Monday, during a high-level meeting held at the Secretariat, he directed that every department of the police and administration must work with sensitivity, accountability, and a result-oriented approach toward the general public.
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Bangladesh court hands 10-year sentence to ex-PM Sheikh Hasina over Purbac
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been sentenced to 10 years in prison in two corruption cases. Her relatives also received jail terms. The verdict comes after trials linked to land allocation, amid ongoing legal action under Bangladesh's interim government.
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Pakistan repatriates seven Indian prisoners via Attari-Wagah Border
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Protocol officer at Attari Border, Arun Mahal said, "The order for the release of 7 prisoners from the Pakistani side had reached both India and Pakistan today. Pakistani Rangers handed over the 7 prisoners to the BSF. From there, they were brought to the Customs and Immigration office to
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France shifts stance, backs EU move to designate Iran's IRGC as terrorist
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) that France would join its European partners in backing the IRGC's inclusion on the EU's list of terrorist entities. "France will support the designation of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on th
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Severely ill pro-Palestine activist ends hunger, thirst strike in UK priso
Updated : 1 month, 4 weeks ago IST
Khalid, who suffers from limb-girdle muscular dystrophy, had escalated his protest by refusing fluids on Friday before ending the strike on Sunday (local time), the same day he was treated in intensive care as his heart rate slowed to a dangerous level. He has since been returned to the Worm
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Trump hails Venezuela's release of political prisoners as "powerful humani
Updated : 1 month, 4 weeks ago IST
Trump noted that Venezuela is rapidly releasing political prisoners, calling it a humanitarian gesture. Foro Penal verified 104 releases. Venezuelan officials promised more, though rights groups say progress is slow. Families continue waiting outside prisons as authorities and NGOs report
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Lebanon files UN complaint against Israel's daily ceasefire violations
Updated : 1 month, 4 weeks ago IST
Beirut called on the Security Council to press Israel to "completely withdraw to beyond the internationally recognised borders", cease its attacks, and release Lebanese prisoners held by Israeli forces, as reported by Al Jazeera.
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Balochistan 'turned into vast prison,' says BYC report documenting disappe
Updated : 1 month, 4 weeks ago IST
The report documents more than 1,200 cases of enforced disappearances and nearly 200 alleged extrajudicial killings across the province during the year.
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"Don't stoke flames of division, chaos, and violence": US President Trump
Updated : 2 months ago IST
"Governor Walz and Mayor Frey should turn over all Criminal Illegal Aliens that are currently incarcerated in their State Prisons and Jails to Federal Authorities, for immediate deportation," Trump said, adding that state and local law enforcement must agree to turn over all illegal aliens a
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Delhi govt announces special remission for prisoners on Republic Day 2026
Updated : 2 months ago IST
On the occasion of Republic Day, 26th January 2026, the Government of Delhi has decided to grant Special Government Remission to eligible convicts. The remission is being granted in exercise of the powers conferred under Section 473 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 (
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India repatriates Pakistani national via Attari-Wagah border
Updated : 2 months ago IST
"Hafiz Muhammad Abbu Bakar, a Pakistani citizen imprisoned in India, was repatriated to Pakistan via the Wagah-Attari border today," the Pakistan High Commission said on Monday.
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Guatemala's President declares 30-day state of emergency after prison riot
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Authorities were responding to unrest in three prisons where inmates took dozens of guards and staff hostage in protest of restrictions on privileges for gang leaders, including Aldo Duppie, a powerful Barrio 18 figure.
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