Jailbreaks were reported in Mahottari, Nawalparasi West, Saptari & Kathmandu. India’s SSB took 22 inmates into custody while they tried to sneak in after jailbreak incidents.
A third inmate, who was also part of the plan, fell and failed to escape. An SIT has been formed to arrest the 2 who managed to flee. Six jail staffers have been suspended.
International media also looks at India's semiconductor deal with US sparking new tech rivalry with China. India is emerging as a key player in semiconductors and IT services, it notes.
A legal Hong Kong resident, Romi provided funds & facilitated safe houses for perpetrators of 2016 Nabha jailbreak, most of whom were later arrested and led Punjab Police to him.
For some families of the 8 alleged SIMI activists killed in the 2016 Bhopal jailbreak encounter, there is no hope for justice. But most are willing to fight.
The collusion between the new class of bureaucrats, politicians, businessmen and trade union bosses perpetuates itself partly because of the short-run benefits and partly because they see no way out of the system, wrote author MH Mody in 1980.
IAF is firming up plans to revamp airlift capabilities with medium transport aircraft that will be assembled in India & serve as its main workhorse. Embraer is leading contender as of now.
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