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TopicTihar Jail

Topic: Tihar Jail

Priyadarshini Mattoo’s family meets Delhi minister, urges him to not allow her killer’s premature release

Priyadarshini Mattoo was a DU law student when Santosh Kumar Singh raped and murdered her in 1996. Her body was found with a room heater's cord around the neck.

Tahawwur Rana likely to be kept in Tihar high security ward, with 24×7 surveillance, limited movement

The 26/11 accused is set to face trial soon. Tihar jail has made preparations to keep him, it is learnt, even as a spokesperson says no official communication has been received.

What didn’t make it into Black Warrant? Tihar prisoner song that labels everyone criminals

Written by ex-Tihar jailor Sunil Gupta and journalist Sunetra Choudhury Black Warrant captures life inside India's biggest jail. It's now a hit Netflix show by Vikramaditya Motwane.

Kejriwal leaves Tihar, says, ‘Jails can’t break me, will continue to fight anti-national forces’

Addressing party workers from the sunroof of a vehicle, the Delhi CM also raised slogans of 'Inquilab Zindabad' and 'Vande Mataram'.

Calls for justice, barbs at Modi as Engineer Rashid roars at 1st J&K rally. ‘Zulm ka badla vote se’

Jailed on terror-funding charges, Baramulla MP is out on interim bail to campaign for assembly polls. His Awami Ittehad Party is expected to queer the pitch for mainstream parties in J&K.

A Delhi doctor is the ‘Tihar specialist’. Extracts phones, drugs & blades from inmates’ bodies

Dr Ashok Dalal, a gastroenterologist at GB Pant Hospital, is the go-to expert for removing contraband lodged in the bodies of Tihar prisoners. Many patients are ‘professional’ mules.

‘Insulted & humiliated’: Tihar cell had 2 CCTV cameras so PM could monitor me, says Kejriwal

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal says BJP wanted to break him and push him into depression, describes his interim bail as ‘manifestation’ of God’s will.

ED accuses diabetic Kejriwal of eating mangoes, sweets sent from home, suspects ‘ploy to get bail’

Food items including mangoes & sweets are being sent from Delhi CM Kejriwal's home after court's permission. AAP chief’s counsel says ED’s submissions are for 'media consumption'.

Inquiry initiated after Kejriwal’s letter reaches wife ‘without Tihar superintendent’s consent’

According to protocol, letters can't be passed by inmates to visitors without 1st going through jail superintendent. Tihar superintendent to file a report on how letter went through.

Sweeping cell, watching films, 2 slices of bread & tea for breakfast — ‘dazed’ Kejriwal’s life in Tihar

While the Delhi CM can step out of his cell for walks, he cannot talk to other inmates, so a part of the courtyard is cleared whenever he steps out, say prison officials.

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We can’t just blame Muslims and Englishmen for shattered Hindu unity: RSS chief Deoras

In May 1974, RSS chief Madhukar Dattatraya Deoras spoke at a lecture series in Pune about caste-based discrimination and social equality within the Hindu fold.

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.

With MiG-21’s exit, India’s squadron strength hits 6-decade low. What are IAF’s plans for the Tejas

While the IAF remains committed to the Tejas programme and has placed orders for 180 Tejas Mk1A, the force is eagerly waiting for the Tejas Mk 2 version.

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.