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SAD demands high court monitored probe into death of high-profile accused
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], July 22 (ANI): The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Monday demanded a Punjab and Haryana High Court-monitored probe into the death of high-profile accused in judicial custody and sought the sacking of Jail Minister Sukhjinder Randhawa, alleging complete breakdown
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Brazil: Violent clashes in prisons leave 55 inmates dead
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Rio De Janeiro [Brazil], May 28 (ANI): At least 55 people were found dead after violent clashes broke out among rival drug factions in several prisons in northern Brazilian state of Amazonas, correction officials said on Monday.
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HC issues notice to Delhi govt, DG Prisons over plea seeking appointment o
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi (India) Apr 23 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Tuesday issued notice to Delhi government and Director General, Prisons, over a plea seeking appointment of law officers in every jail in the national capital.
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Children of Russian IS fighters jailed in Iraq flown to Moscow
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], Dec 31 (Sputnik/ANI): A plane from Baghdad carrying 30 Russian children whose mothers remain in Iraqi prisons for joining an Islamist terror group landed at a Moscow airport on Sunday, airport authorities said.
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Delhi Cabinet approves Rs120cr proposal to install CCTVs in 3 jails
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 24 (ANI): The Delhi cabinet on Monday granted its approval to the Expenditure Finance Committee (EFC) recommendation for the installation of high-resolution CCTV cameras in Tihar, Rohini and Mandoli prison complexes at an estimated cost of Rs 120 crore to monitor speci
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Over 500 prisoners, ex-inmates get jobs in Telangana
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Oct 7 (ANI): With an aim to curb crime in the state, more than 500 prisoners and ex-prisoners have been provided jobs by the Telangana Prisons Department.
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Yogi forms committee to ensure safety in UP jails
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 10 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday formed a three member-committee to look after the security arrangements in the prisons across the state.
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Maharashtra: Sanitary napkin vending machines installed in prisons
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 3 (ANI): The Maharashtra state women's commission has taken the initiative to install sanitary pad vending machines in nine Maharashtra prisons.
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Centre plans to provide bail to undertrial women
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 26 (ANI): As part of its recommendations in form of a report, titled 'Women in Prisons', the Ministry of Women and Child Development on Sunday sought relaxation in provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) to allow bail to the undertrial women inmates in jai
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From 15,000 ft in the air to prisons: Yoga fever grips India
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 21 (ANI): With the fourth International Yoga Day being observed across the world today, Indians took part in the celebrations with great fervour irrespective of terrain or altitude.
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Jail Superintendent suspended over Srinagar Hospital firing
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Feb. 8 (ANI): Srinagar's Central Jail Superintendent, Hilal Ahmad Rather on Thursday was suspended from service and was asked to report to Director General (DG) of Prisons, following the incident at Shri Maharaja Hari Singh Hospital (SMHS), in which two
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Shankar Mahadevan mesmerises Yerwada prison inmates
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], Jan 17 (ANI): The walls of one of the largest prisons in South Asia reverberated with the melodious voice of Shankar Mahadevan on Wednesday.
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