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Prisoners in Bhopal Central jail get training to become priests
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], March 20 (ANI): In Bhopal Central Jail, the prisoners, who are sentenced for heinous crimes, are taking lessons to perform various Vedic rituals so that they can become purohits (priests) and earn an honourable living when they are released from the jail.
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Pak releases dozens of TTP prisoners as peace talks continue with banned o
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Paktika [Afghanistan], February 21 (ANI): Pakistan released 46 Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) prisoners with an aim of a permanent ceasefire and peace agreement with the banned group.
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12 prisoners including 6 fishermen repatriated to Pakistan via Attari-Waga
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], February 18 (ANI): As many as 12 Pakistani prisoners including six fishermen were repatriated to Pakistan via the Attari-Wagah border on Thursday.
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12 prisoners repatriated to Pakistan via Attari-Wagah land border: MEA
Updated : 4 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 17 (ANI): A total of 12 Pakistani prisoners were repatriated to their country via the Attari-Wagah land border on Thursday.
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Representation in Delhi HC seeks premature release of old aged, infirm pri
Updated : 4 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 17 (ANI): A representation has been made to Chief Justice of Delhi High Court DN Patel and others on the issue of premature release of old aged and infirm prisoners from overcrowded prisons.
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Home Committee expresses concern over overcrowded women jails
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 14 (ANI): Several members of parliament have expressed concern at the condition of women prisoners lodged in different jails across the country.
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Agitation in Pakistan's Larkana jail ends after 8-day stand off
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Larkana [Pakistan], February 12 (ANI): Prisoners in Pakistan's Larkana Central Prison released seven policemen that they held hostage since last Friday, ending the eight-day standoff.
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Myanmar announces amnesty for 814 prisoners
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Yangon [Myanmar], February 12 (ANI): Myanmar on Saturday announced a pardon for 814 prisoners and seven foreign prisoners to mark the Diamond Jubilee Union Day, state-run media reports said.
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US General warns of Al-Qaeda, ISIS 'reconstituting' in Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 10 (ANI): Raising concern over the Taliban freeing Al-Qaeda and Islamic State (ISIS) prisoners, the nominee to head the US Central Command, Gen. Michael Michael Erik Kurilla on Wednesday warned that the foreign terrorist groups are "reconstituting" in Afghanistan.
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To tackle global pressure, Taliban release 14 women prisoners in Kabul
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], February 5 (ANI): Amid calls mounting for answers over missing women activists, the Taliban on Friday released 14 women prisoners in Kabul to tackle global pressure.
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2193 Indian prisoners repatriated from Pak's custody since 2014: Govt
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 5 (ANI): Government's persistent efforts have succeeded in the repatriation of 2193 Indian prisoners, including fishermen, from Pakistan's custody since 2014, said Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan in Lok Sabha on Friday.
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Tibetan filmmaker nominated for Nobel Peace Prize 2022
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Lhasa [Tibet], February 4 (ANI): Dhondup Wangchen, a Tibetan filmmaker and a former political prisoner, has reportedly been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize 2022, local media has reported.
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