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SC directs Kerala prisoners on parole due to COVID-19 surrender within two
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 29 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Friday directed prisoners out on interim bail or parole due to the surge in COVID-19 cases in prison to surrender before the respective jails in Kerala within two weeks.
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Tanzanian president pardons over 3,500 prisoners to mark union between Tan
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Dar Es Salaam [Tanzania], April 26 (ANI/Xinhua): Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan on Tuesday pardoned 3,826 prisoners as a gesture to commemorate the 58th Anniversary of the Union between Tanganyika and Zanzibar.
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PIL in Delhi HC challenges Criminal Procedure (Identification) Act, 2022
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [india], April 20 (ANI): A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been moved in Delhi High Court seeking a judicial review of the Criminal Procedure (Identification) Act, 2022, which was passed in the Lok Sabha on April 4, 2022, in the Rajya Sabha on April 6, 2022, and received the a
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Odisha government increases daily dietary expenses of prisoners
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], April 19 (ANI): The Odisha Government has enhanced the cost of dietary charges, for each prisoner, from Rs 64 to Rs 80 per day, an official statement read on Monday.
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Russian official says military personnel of NATO states are among prisoner
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], April 15 (ANI/Sputnik): Military personnel of NATO countries were captured during Russia's special operation in Ukraine, Andrey Klimov, the head of the Russian upper chamber's commission for the protection of state sovereignty, said on Friday.
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US State Dept report paints grim picture of human rights abuses in Pakista
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 14 (ANI): Citing numerous cases of extrajudicial killings, suppression of media freedom and highlighting 'pervasive corruption' in politics and the government, the US State Department report painted a grim picture of human rights abuses in Pakistan.
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SC issues notice to Centre on plea seeking repatriation of Indian Army off
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 13 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued a notice on a plea filed by the wife of an Indian army officer, a prisoner of war (PoW) detained by Pakistan since 1971, seeking his repatriation and effective mechanism for enforcement and protection of Prisoners of Wa
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Indore Central Jail helps prisoners to get education
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Indore (Madhya Pradesh) [India], April 12 (ANI): In order to help prisoners get education and assist them to earn their livelihood after their release, the Indore Central Jail is helping the inmates to complete their education and providing them with degrees.
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Over 8000 Indians lodged in foreign jails: MEA
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): Over 8000 Indians are lodged in different foreign jails, with a majority of them imprisoned in the gulf countries, informed Minister of State for External Affairs V. Muraleedharan at the Rajya Sabha on Thursday.
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Lok Sabha takes up bill to replace Identification of Prisoners Act
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 4 (ANI): Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday moved for passage in Lok Sabha a bill that seeks to make the investigation of crime more efficient and increase the conviction rate.
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Maharashtra launches scheme to offer personal loans for prisoners
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 30 (ANI): Maharashtra government on Tuesday launched a scheme to provide personal loans for prisoners with the aim to improve the living standard of the families of the inmates.
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3 Pakistani nationals repatriated via Attari-Wagah border after completing
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], March 26 (ANI): Three Pakistani nationals who completed their sentences in Indian jails have been repatriated to their home country via the Attari-Wagah border in Amritsar, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Saturday.
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