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Topic: Prisons

‘State must prevent, not perpetuate discrimination’: What SC said junking jail rules enabling caste bias

Upholding prisoners’ right to live with dignity, SC has deemed all provisions promoting caste-based discrimination in jails unconstitutional.

Haiti declares state of emergency, violent clashes lead to 2 prison breaks

Government has imposed curfew throughout the West territory for a 'renewable period of 72 hours'. The violent clashes in capital have damaged communications.

Iran’s human trials for vaccine, prisoners at greater risk & other global Covid-19 news

As the Covid-19 pandemic shows no signs of letting up, ThePrint highlights the most important stories on the crisis from across the globe.

After Delhi HC ends blanket extension of bail, prison authorities fear rise in Covid cases

The Delhi HC ruled that all undertrials whose bail period was extended should surrender in a phased manner. Prison authorities say this could lead to a surge in Covid cases.

HC seeks details on Covid cases, number of isolation wards in 3 Delhi prisons

The Delhi High Court sought information on the number of prisoners out on bail and who need to surrender in the next month.

How Tihar jailers protected Sikh inmates after Indira Gandhi’s assassination

Sunil Gupta began working in Tihar Jail in 1981. In a new book, he tells all about being a jailer in Asia's largest prison.

On Camera

Bodoland poll loss a wake-up call for Assam BJP. Zubeen’s death puts CM Sarma in a tight spot

Assam CM can’t celebrate that the Congress drew a blank in the Bodoland Territorial Council polls in 2010 as well as 2015, and bagged only one in 2020.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

Aerial warfare analyst Tom Cooper faults India’s military PR, says Pakistan does it better

In post on social media, Cooper narrated experience of MiG-21 researcher from Germany who wanted to attend aircraft’s farewell ceremony in India, and the roadblocks he faced. 

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.