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To prevent Coronavirus from spreading in jails, Tripura and Mizoram release 900 prisoners on bail
According to an official release of Mizoram government, a high powered committee headed by Gauha…
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Chhattisgarh has released 2,368 prisoners from overcrowded jails to prevent the rapid spread of Coronavirus
"A total of 2,368 detainees, including under trials and convicts, have been released from five c…
PTI
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Australia bars citizens in India from returning home amid COVID surge, threatens jail time and $45,000 fine if they do
Prime Minister Scott Morrison walked back the likelihood of punishments for Australian citizens Tue…
Erin Snodgrass
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Those who violate Coronavirus lockdown could be jailed for 2 years and fined
While announcing the lockdown, Modi insisted that everyone adheres to the lockdown. “If we do no…
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Uttar Pradesh decides to release 11,000 prisoners to decongest jails during Coronavirus
In keeping with the directives of the Supreme Court, the Uttar Pradesh government has decided to r…
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Denying last rites of people who have died from Coronavirus will attract a 3 year jail term in Tamil Nadu
Denying any patient who has died of Coronavirus is a criminal offence in Tamil Nadu. The government…
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Violence against health workers to become a ‘non-bailable’ offence in India — with upto ₹2 lakh in fine and 5 years of jail
The government of India today said that any crime against health workers in India will be recogni…
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A city in India is ordering all of its residents to download the government's controversial COVID-19 contact tracing app or face jail time
Those who refuse to download the state-made app face up to six months in jail. Less than half of In…
Connor Perrett
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Coronavirus: 250 prisoners to be shifted from Tihar and Rohini jails to Mandoli prison
"The committee, in view of the suggestions made by the Director General (Prisons), has resolved tha…
PTI
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A political cartoonist says he is being physically abused by police after being jailed for his coverage of coronavirus in Bangladesh
Journalists have also been targeted in other places, like India and China, for their coverage of th…
Kelsey Vlamis
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India records 3,390 new coronavirus cases in one day— tally crosses 56,000-mark
Of the total 56,342 cases, 37,916 are active while 16,539 people have recovered, and 1,886 are d…
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Twitter removed tweets that criticized India's COVID-19 response after the country's government asked it to do so
More new COVID-19 cases are being diagnosed in India each day than in the entirety of North America…
Connor Perrett
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Punjab records its first coronavirus death; taking the toll to 4 in India
India saw a steep rise in the number of infected cases after 28 new cases were reported from 10 sta…
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The US is banking on India’s Hydroxychloroquine medicine — yet experts have their doubts
The move comes after the US President Donald Trump appealed to the Indian government for an urge…
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New air pollution laws in Delhi-NCR — Non-compliance could lead to ₹1 crore fine, 5 years in jail
According to the ordinance, a Commission for Air Quality Management will be set up for the Nat…
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India cancels all passenger trains till April 14 in the wake of Coronavirus pandemic
The Indian government has announced cancellation of all passenger trains till April 14 to combat th…
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70 fresh corona cases reported in Rajasthan and 36 of them are from Jaipur alone on May 17
A total of 70 fresh cases were reported on Sunday and 36 of them are from Jaipur alone. The 3…
PTI
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India reports biggest one day jump with 7,466 new coronavirus cases on May 29— tally rises to 1,65,799
Indian recorded its biggest jump so far with 7,466 new cases recorded in the past 24 hours. The tot…
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COVID-19 outbreak in Jaipur jail worries authorities; thousands of prisoners released on bail or parole across India
Jaipur/Chennai, May 17() The coronavirus outbreak in jails with Jaipur accounting for a large chunk…
PTI
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Realme Narzo smartphone launch postponed indefinitely in India
India is currently under an extended 19-day nationwide lockdown to control the spread of Coronaviru…