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"Eradicate caste-based segregation in prison": MHA urges states, labels pr
Updated : 2 years ago IST
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) recently advised all the states and the Union Territories (UTs) against the practice of "segregating prisoners and assigning tasks based on their caste", urging them to remove such "discriminatory" provisions from their manuals or legislation and to halt
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MP: Energy Minister Pradhuman Singh Tomar inspects Central Jail, cleans dr
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Tomar on Friday inspected the Central Jail in the district and talked about the arrangements with the family members who came to meet the prisoners. During this, seeing the dirty water area in the Jail canteen, he started to clean it himself.
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Over 23,000 Pakistani nationals jailed in foreign prisons: Report
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
According to the data, 23,456 Pakistani citizens were imprisoned in foreign countries, including 15,587 convicts and 7,869 under-trial prisoners.
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SC directs inclusion of woman judicial officer in existing committee looki
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The Supreme Court on Friday directed the inclusion of a woman judicial officer in an existing committee looking into the safety and condition of women prisoners in each district in West Bengal.
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Most pregnancies in West Bengal prisons happened outside jails: Amicus Cur
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
In the last four years in the jails in West Bengal, around 62 children were born and most of the women prisoners were already pregnant at the time when they were brought to the jails while in some cases, the women prisoners had gone out on parole and returned back expecting the child, the Su
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Pakistan: PTI says release of political prisoners, acceptance of its manda
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Gohar Khan stated that the release of political prisoners and acceptance of its mandate to rule were the only "healing touch" that the establishment could offer post-elections, reported Dawn.
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Hamas unveils three-phase plan in response to Israel's proposed deal
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Each phase is outlined to last 45 days. The Hamas response was presented to Qatari and Egyptian mediators.
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Haryana: Undertrial prisoner dies under suspicious circumstances at jail i
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
A detainee named Paramjeet lodged in a jail in the Jind district of Haryana died on Monday. The accused was arrested two days ago on the charges of buffalo theft over which the CIA started interrogating him.
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European Union condemns human rights violations in Myanmar
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The joint statement reiterated their call for the Commander-in-Chief and the military to change course, immediately ceasing violence against civilians, releasing all unjustly detained political prisoners, allowing full humanitarian access and creating space for inclusive dialogue with all st
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Ukraine, Russia complete prisoner exchange amid mystery surrounding downed
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The move follows last week's plane crash in Russia's Belgorod region, near the Ukrainian border, with Moscow accusing Kyiv of downing a military transport carrying Ukrainian prisoners of war destined for exchange.
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Delhi: L-G grants special remisison to prisoners on eve of Republic Day
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
On the eve of the 75th Republic Day, Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena on Thursday granted special remission to various categories of prisoners, including women who are undergoing sentences ranging from 10 years to up to one year at correctional facilities across the national capital.
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Russian plane with Ukrainian prisoners crashes
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
"There were 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war who were being moved to the Belgorod Region for an exchange, and three escorts on board," Russia's Defence Ministry said as cited by TASS.
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