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"World Has Evolved Yet UN Remains A Prisoner Of The Past": S Jaishankar
Asserting that the United Nations remains a "prisoner" of the past, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said countries of the Global South cannot continue to be "short-changed".
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China's "Beautiful Governor" Jailed Over Affairs With 58 Staff Members And Corruption
A female official in China has been sentenced to 13 years in prison and fined one million yuan (approximately Rs 1.18 crore) for misconduct.
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Yemen's Houthis To Release 100 Prisoners Today
The head of the Houthi Prisoner Affairs Committee, Abdul Qader al-Murtada, said the Iran-backed movement would release 100 prisoners on Saturday belonging to Yemen's government forces.
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"New Low": AAP As CBI Gets The Go Ahead To Investigate Jailed Leader Satyendar Jain
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has given approval for a CBI probe against AAP leader and former Delhi prisons minister Satyendar Jain in a matter under the Prevention of Corruption Act, official sources said on Friday.
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Centre Allocates Rs 20 Crore For Financial Assistance To Poor Prisoners To Seek Bail
For efficient implementation of the scheme and seamless flow of funds from the Centre to the states, the states were asked to take a number of steps in this regard.
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8 Indian Navy Veterans In Qatar Get 60 Days To Appeal Against Prison Terms
The eight jailed former Indian Navy personnel in Qatar have been given 60 days to appeal against the varying prison terms handed by a Qatari court last week the Ministry of External Affairs has said.
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39 Palestinians To Be Released From Israeli Prisons Today, Says Qatar
A total of 39 Palestinians held by Israel are to be released from prison on Sunday, Qatar's Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman said.
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2,559 Fishermen, 63 Civilian Prisoners Repatriated From Pak Since 2014: Foreign Ministry
These included 398 Indian fishermen and 5 Indian civilian prisoners who have been repatriated from Pakistan this year, so far.
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Will Release 200 Indian Fishermen, 3 Civilian Prisoners: Pak Minister
Pakistan Minister of Foreign Affairs Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Friday said the country will release 200 Indian fishermen and three civilian prisoners.
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Parliamentary Panel Expresses Concern Over Prison Safety And Security
Parliamentary Standing Committee for Home Affairs called a meeting on Tuesday in connection with the reform in the jails system.
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Over 5.5 Lakh In Jails Against Capacity Of 4.4 Lakh In Country: Government
Union Ministry of Home Affairs has said in Lok Sabha that over 5.5 lakh prisoners are lodged in Indian jails against a prisoner lodging capacity of 4.4 lakh, as per the latest data of National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB).
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8,343 Indian Prisoners Lodged In Foreign Jails: Minister Informs Lok Sabha
As many as 8,343 Indian prisoners, including undertrials, are lodged in various jails around the world, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday.
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US Sanctions 2 Chinese Officials Over Tibet Human Rights Violations
The United States on Friday imposed sanctions on two senior Chinese officials over "serious human rights abuse" in Tibet, including alleged torture and killings of prisoners and forced sterilization.
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"Alarming": New Delhi On Death Of 6 Indian Prisoners In Pak In 9 Months
Six Indian prisoners, who completed their jail terms, died in Pakistan in the last nine months and India has raised the "alarming" issue with Islamabad, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday.
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Prevent Jails From Becoming Breeding Ground For Anti-National Activities: Centre
Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has written to all the states and Union Territories as well as their prison authorities to take effective steps to prevent prisons from becoming breeding ground for anti-national activities.
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"World Has Evolved Yet UN Remains A Prisoner Of The Past": S Jaishankar
Asserting that the United Nations remains a "prisoner" of the past, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said countries of the Global South cannot continue to be "short-changed".
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China's "Beautiful Governor" Jailed Over Affairs With 58 Staff Members And Corruption
A female official in China has been sentenced to 13 years in prison and fined one million yuan (approximately Rs 1.18 crore) for misconduct.
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Yemen's Houthis To Release 100 Prisoners Today
The head of the Houthi Prisoner Affairs Committee, Abdul Qader al-Murtada, said the Iran-backed movement would release 100 prisoners on Saturday belonging to Yemen's government forces.
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"New Low": AAP As CBI Gets The Go Ahead To Investigate Jailed Leader Satyendar Jain
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has given approval for a CBI probe against AAP leader and former Delhi prisons minister Satyendar Jain in a matter under the Prevention of Corruption Act, official sources said on Friday.
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Centre Allocates Rs 20 Crore For Financial Assistance To Poor Prisoners To Seek Bail
For efficient implementation of the scheme and seamless flow of funds from the Centre to the states, the states were asked to take a number of steps in this regard.
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8 Indian Navy Veterans In Qatar Get 60 Days To Appeal Against Prison Terms
The eight jailed former Indian Navy personnel in Qatar have been given 60 days to appeal against the varying prison terms handed by a Qatari court last week the Ministry of External Affairs has said.
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39 Palestinians To Be Released From Israeli Prisons Today, Says Qatar
A total of 39 Palestinians held by Israel are to be released from prison on Sunday, Qatar's Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman said.
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2,559 Fishermen, 63 Civilian Prisoners Repatriated From Pak Since 2014: Foreign Ministry
These included 398 Indian fishermen and 5 Indian civilian prisoners who have been repatriated from Pakistan this year, so far.
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Will Release 200 Indian Fishermen, 3 Civilian Prisoners: Pak Minister
Pakistan Minister of Foreign Affairs Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Friday said the country will release 200 Indian fishermen and three civilian prisoners.
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Parliamentary Panel Expresses Concern Over Prison Safety And Security
Parliamentary Standing Committee for Home Affairs called a meeting on Tuesday in connection with the reform in the jails system.
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Over 5.5 Lakh In Jails Against Capacity Of 4.4 Lakh In Country: Government
Union Ministry of Home Affairs has said in Lok Sabha that over 5.5 lakh prisoners are lodged in Indian jails against a prisoner lodging capacity of 4.4 lakh, as per the latest data of National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB).
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8,343 Indian Prisoners Lodged In Foreign Jails: Minister Informs Lok Sabha
As many as 8,343 Indian prisoners, including undertrials, are lodged in various jails around the world, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday.
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US Sanctions 2 Chinese Officials Over Tibet Human Rights Violations
The United States on Friday imposed sanctions on two senior Chinese officials over "serious human rights abuse" in Tibet, including alleged torture and killings of prisoners and forced sterilization.
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"Alarming": New Delhi On Death Of 6 Indian Prisoners In Pak In 9 Months
Six Indian prisoners, who completed their jail terms, died in Pakistan in the last nine months and India has raised the "alarming" issue with Islamabad, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday.
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Prevent Jails From Becoming Breeding Ground For Anti-National Activities: Centre
Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has written to all the states and Union Territories as well as their prison authorities to take effective steps to prevent prisons from becoming breeding ground for anti-national activities.
