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Tihar Jail: DG removes Deputy Superintendent, 5 officials after prisoner's
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 6 (ANI): After taking the action on the death of prisoner Ankit Gurjar in Tihar jail later this week, the Director-General of Tihar jail (Prisons) on Friday shifted the Deputy Superintendent along with five jail staff from jail number 3 on Friday.
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E-Prisons operational in all States, UTs: MHA
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 4 (ANI): The e-Prisons, which aims at computerisation of the functioning of prisons in the country, has been operationalised in all States and Union Territories, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) informed Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.
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NHRC takes serious view of suicide by two prisoners in Mumbai, Kolkata ja
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 4 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission, (NHRC) India, has taken a serious view of the deaths due to suicide by the two prisoners of Navi Mumbai and Dum Dum Central Correctional Home, Kolkata, and non-submission of requisite reports in the matters by the conc
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West Bengal govt considers premature release of 63 life convicts in view o
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], August 3 (ANI): With a view to decongesting the prisons in the wake of COVID-19, the West Bengal government is considering premature releases of 63 life convicts, who have served at least 14 years in correctional homes (jails).
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US imposes sanctions on 8 Syrian prisons over human rights abuses
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 29 (ANI): The US Treasury Department on Wednesday (local time) announced sanctions on eight Syrian prisons run by President Bashar al-Assad's intelligence agencies, citing human rights abuses against political prisoners and other detainees.
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Delhi prisons dept receives 7 new Patient Transport Ambulances
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 23 (ANI): The Delhi Prisons Department on Friday received delivery of seven new Patient Transport Ambulances (PTAs).
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SC asks states to equip jails with internet to ensure expeditious release
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 16 (ANI): After taking suo motu cognisance of the delay shown on authorities in releasing from jail people granted bail, the Supreme Court on Friday asked state governments to apprise it as to how many prisons in their territory have internet connections and by when j
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Kerala Gold Smuggling Case: NIA court directs DGP prisons to provide prote
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Kochi (Kerala) [India], July 10 (ANI): The special court of National Investigation Agency (NIA) in Kerala on Saturday directed the DGP Prisons to provide all kinds of protection to Sarith PS, the accused in the Kerala gold smuggling case.
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Tihar jail admin writes to Delhi govt seeking permission to vaccinate inma
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 13 (ANI): The Tihar jail administration has written a letter to the Delhi government's Home department seeking permission to start the COVID vaccination drive for inmates belonging to the 18-44 age group.
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SC passes slew of measures to decongest prisons in wake of COVID-19 surge
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 8 (ANI): Keeping in view the spread of COVID-19 infection across prisons in the country, the Supreme Court on Saturday, in its order, passed a slew of measures and directions to decongest them and prevent the spread of the disease.
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319 inmates infected with COVID-19, 65 recovered, 5 dead: Delhi DG Prisons
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 6 (ANI): As many as 319 Tihar Jail prisoners were infected with COVID-19 out of whom 65 have recovered and five have succumbed to the infection till May 3, the DG (Prisons) has informed the High Powered Committee (HPC).
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198 inmates, 86 jail staff test positive for COVID-19 in Maharashtra priso
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 15 (ANI): As many as 198 inmates and 86 members of jail staff have tested positive for COVID-19 in Maharashtra prisons, the State Prison Department said on Thursday.
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