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US welcomes Ukraine-Russia prisoner exchange agreement
Updated : 10 months ago IST
"Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov today. Secretary Rubio welcomed the prisoner exchange agreement reached during the May 16 Ukraine-Russia talks in Istanbul and delivered President Trump's strong message: the United States is committed to achie
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Mathura prison administration organises Jail Premier League to boost physi
Updated : 10 months ago IST
In a unique initiative to boost the physical and mental health of the prisoners, the Jail Premier League was organised in Mathura jail on the lines of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
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NHRC takes suo moto cognisance over lack of infrastructure in Kerala jails
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The National Human Rights (NHRC), India, has taken suo motu cognisance of a media report highlighting the non-availability of infrastructure and manpower to provide for the prisoners to pursue education in the Kerala jails, as per a press release.
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Manithaneya Makkal Katchi President appeals CM to consider releasing long-
Updated : 10 months, 3 weeks ago IST
In the Tamil Nadu Assembly on Monday, various MLAs raised social and political concerns. Among them, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) President and actor Vijay suggested that a separate identification card should be issued for daily wage workers and employees from other states working in Tamil
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Pakistan: Beebow Baloch forcibly taken from jail by CTD, says BYC
Updated : 10 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) has accused Pakistan's CTD of forcibly removing activist Beebow Baloch from Hudha Jail and taking her to an unknown location. BYC demands her immediate release and accountability for the targeting of women activists.
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US Vice President Vance meets Vatican officials, discusses migrants, refug
Updated : 11 months ago IST
The meeting comes after months of tension between the administration of US President Donald Trump and American church leaders over immigration policies.
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Balochistan: Protest camp set up in Quetta demanding release of Baloch pol
Updated : 11 months ago IST
Families of Baloch political prisoners have launched a protest camp outside the Quetta Press Club, urging authorities to release their loved ones and end what they describe as unlawful detentions, as reported by The Balochistan Post.
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Dual US-Russian national convicted over Ukraine aid donation freed in pris
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
In a rare prisoner exchange aimed at easing tensions between Washington and Moscow, an American citizen has been freed from Russian detention, officials from both countries confirmed on Thursday, according to a report by New York Times.
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MP: Bhopal Central Jail restricts open meeting of inmates on Eid citing co
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Bhopal Central Jail Superintendent Rakesh Kumar Bhangre told ANI, "Bhopal Central Jail management has restricted the open meeting system, facilitating from the past during festivals, this time due to security concerns as construction works are going on at a large scale at three different pla
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UAE pardons over 500 Indian nationals in Ramadan clemency
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
In a significant gesture of mercy during the holy month of Ramadan, the UAE has announced a large-scale pardon for prisoners, with over 500 Indian nationals among those released. The decision, which was implemented in late February, saw President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan order the
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US, Ukraine agree to ensure safe navigation, prevent commercial vessels us
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
In line with high-level discussions between US President Donald J Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the United States facilitated bilateral technical-level talks with a Ukrainian delegation from March 23-25 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, an official press release by the White H
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Raipur Central Jail is transforming lives of prisoners through education
Updated : 11 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Numerous courses are being run in the jail to educate prisoners, said the Jail Superintendent, adding that after Tihar Jail, Raipur Central Jail is offering educational facilities the most.
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