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Punjab extends parole period beyond 16 weeks
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], May 2 (ANI): The Punjab Cabinet has approved the extension of parole period beyond 16 weeks during epidemics and disasters for those sentenced to seven years or less.
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19 inmates of Indore Central Jail test positive for coronavirus
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Indore (Madhya Pradesh) [India], April 28 (ANI): As many as 19 prisoners of Indore Central Jail have tested positive for coronavirus, informed Praveen Jadia, Chief Medical and Health Officer, Indore, on Tuesday.
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4 policemen killed, 5 injured in Taliban attack in Afghanistan's Oruzgan
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Oruzgan [Afghanistan], April 26 (Sputnik/ANI): Four Afghan policemen were killed and five others were injured as Taliban militants carried out an attack on a security checkpoint in the Nachin area of the country's central province of Oruzgan, a security source told Sputnik on Sunday.
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Trump, Qatari Emir discuss need for Afghans to resume prisoner swap talks
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], April 23 (Sputnik/ANI): US President Donald Trump and Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani discussed the importance of resuming intra-Afghan talks and exchange of prisoners, the White House said.
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Six inmates at Indore Central Jail test positive for COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Indore (Madhya Pradesh) [India], April 22 (ANI): Six prisoners at Indore Central Jail have tested positive for COVID-19, said Lakshman Singh Bhadauria, Deputy Superintendent, Central Jail.
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50 more undertrials in Delhi may get interim bail
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 21 (ANI): Around 50 Under Trial Prisoners (UTPs) suffering from various illnesses are expected to be released on interim bail in a few days to contain the over-crowding in jails in the national capital in view of the coronavirus pandemic, said a press release issued
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Cops, prisoners clash in West Bengal amid coronavirus scare
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Jalpaiguri (West Bengal) [India], April 18 (ANI): A clash broke out between police and prisoners at Jalpaiguri Central Correctional Home on Saturday allegedly for not being able to get bail amid COVID-19 lockdown.
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20 Afghan prisoners released in line with Peace Deal, claims Taliban
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 17 (Sputnik/ANI): The Taliban on Thursday released 20 Afghan policemen and members of the armed forces to the central government in the eastern Laghman province, Zabihullah Mujahid, the group's spokesman, said on Friday.
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Joaquin Phoenix calls for NY to release some prisoners amid COVID-19 sprea
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], April 15 (ANI): American actor Joaquin Phoenix called for New York to release some prison inmates, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Taliban to release 20 Afghan government officials
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Kandahar [Afghanistan], April 12 (ANI): The Taliban on Sunday announced to release 20 Afghan government officials.
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Delhi HC recognises HPC decision on bail order for undertrials
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): Acting on orders of the Supreme Court regarding decongestion of prisoners amid COVID-19 pandemic, the Delhi High Court on Thursday gave a green signal to High Power Committee (HPC) decision and also modifies bail orders of under-trial prisoners.
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Inmates, staff in jails taking precautions, adhering to social distancing
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): Jail authorities in the national capital have told the High Powered Committee that prisoners, staff and others working in prisons are taking necessary precautions and are adhering to social distancing.
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