Maruti managers to decide co-workers, unions protests
August 17th, 2012 - 5:00 pm ICT by IANS
Gurgaon, Aug 17 (IANS) Maruti Suzuki has authorised its managers and supervisors to recruit workers they consider trustworthy as part of a new human resource policy aimed at building confidence ... Read more...
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Maruti to restart Manesar plant next week
August 16th, 2012 - 10:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) Troubled automobile manufacturer Maruti Suzuki Thursday said that it will restart production at its violence-marred Manesar factory from Aug 21, 2012.The company will initially produce ... Read more...
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UAE releases over 80 prisoners
July 20th, 2012 - 12:03 am ICT by IANS
Ajman, July 19 (IANS/WAM) The rulers of the emirates of Ajman and Umm Al Qaiwain have ordered the release of more than 80 prisoners in total ahead of the Islamic ... Read more...
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No parole for Haryana prisoners in first 5 years
June 29th, 2012 - 6:08 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, June 29 (IANS) Hard core criminals lodged in Haryana jails would not be able to avail parole for the first five years of their sentence, a senior police officer ... Read more...
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Was prisoner using Facebook in jail?
April 10th, 2012 - 2:25 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, April 10 (IANS) The authorities at a jail in Gwalior have ordered a probe after a lifer was found regularly updating his Facebook profile even though inmates are ... Read more...
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Bihar to have its first ‘open jail’
March 5th, 2012 - 2:09 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, March 5 (IANS) Some convicts in Bihar will soon get a chance to live with their families, step out for work and lead a life similar to that outside ... Read more...
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Sikhs protest outside Dikshit’s residence
February 16th, 2012 - 6:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) Over 200 people from the Sikh community gathered outside Delhi Chief Minister Shiela Dikshit's residence Thursday afternoon to protest the decision to commute the life ... Read more...
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Sharjah ruler pardons 173 prisoners
January 13th, 2012 - 12:00 am ICT by IANS
Sharjah, Jan 12 (IANS/WAM) The ruler of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has ordered the release of 173 prisoners for showing good conduct while serving their jail terms.Major ... Read more...
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Rs.7 million released for Muslim youths wrongly held
December 7th, 2011 - 2:29 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Dec 7 (IANS) Perhaps in the first instance of victims of police torture in a terror case being paid compensation in India, Andhra Pradesh has released Rs.7 million for ... Read more...
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Soccer training in Brazil for six Kashmiri boys
November 11th, 2011 - 9:57 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Nov 11 (IANS) With dreams in their eyes and the promise of a bright future, six Kashmiri boys, one of them once arrested for stone pelting, leave for Brazil ... Read more...
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UAE to release over 400 prisoners
November 4th, 2011 - 12:41 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Nov 3 (IANS/WAM) The rulers of Ajman, Fujairah and Dubai in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have ordered the release of over 400 prisoners of various nationalities ahead ... Read more...
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Maruti suspends production at Gurgaon plant
October 13th, 2011 - 10:03 pm ICT by IANS
Gurgaon, Oct 13 (IANS) Maruti Suzuki has suspended production at its factory here for two days from Friday in view of the strike at its component supplying plant in Manesar, ... Read more...
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Maruti strike continues for fifth day, production hit
October 11th, 2011 - 5:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) A strike at the country's largest car manufacturer, Maruti Suzuki's Manesar plant continued for the fifth day Tuesday as a stand-off between striking workers and ... Read more...
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Myanmar to free over 6,300 prisoners (Lead)
October 11th, 2011 - 4:12 pm ICT by IANS
Yangon, Oct 11 (IANS) Myanmar state-run radio and television Tuesday announced that 6,359 prisoners will be released from Wednesday under an amnesty ordered by the Myanmar president.President U Thein Sein ... Read more...
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Maruti-Suzuki strike ends, workers to join Monday
October 1st, 2011 - 9:58 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh Oct 1 (IANS) The 33-day-old strike by workers of the Maruti-Suzuki car manufacturing plant at Manesar in Haryana has come to an end and workers will resume work Monday, ... Read more...
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Operations resume at Maruti Suzuki’s Manesar plant
August 30th, 2011 - 10:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) Automobile major Maruti Suzuki said manufacturing had resumed at its Manesar plant from early Tuesday afternoon after being suspended Monday due to labour problems."Early this ... Read more...
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Raja, Kalmadi, Kanimozhi at Tihar I-Day event
August 15th, 2011 - 2:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) Former Commonwealth Games chief Suresh Kalmadi, DMK MP Kanimozhi and former communications minister A. Raja were among the thousands who celebrated Independence Day at the ... Read more...
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UAE emirate to release 162 prisoners in Ramadan
August 1st, 2011 - 1:17 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, July 31 (IANS/WAM) Umm al Quwain, one of the emirates of the United Arab Emirates, will release 162 prisoners during Ramadan.These prisoners will be released for exhibiting good ... Read more...
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Two Madhya Pradesh officials fired for releasing SIMI members (Lead)
February 4th, 2011 - 10:28 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, Feb 4 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh government Friday removed the principal secretary for jails and suspended the deputy jailer of Khachrod sub-jail in Ujjain over the release of five activists of ... Read more...
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Congress demands probe into release of SIMI members
February 4th, 2011 - 6:48 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, Feb 4 (IANS) The opposition Congress in Madhya Pradesh Friday alleged that a Bharatiya Janata Party minister and officials took Rs.3 crore bribe to release five activists of the banned ... Read more...
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“The 40-Year-Old Virgin” Actor Shelley Malil Gets Life Sentence For Stabbing Ex-Girlfriend
December 18th, 2010 - 7:57 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Dec 18, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Actor Shelley Malil who appeared in the film "The 40-Year-Old Virgin" was sentenced to life term on Thursday with possible parole in 12 years for stabbing ... Read more...
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PCB introduces new ’stricter’ code of conduct for players following ICC’s diktat
October 19th, 2010 - 5:38 pm ICT by ANI
Karachi, Oct 19 (ANI): Following the recommendations by the International Cricket Council (ICC), the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced a new code of conduct, applicable to both national and domestic level ... Read more...
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Jammu and Kashmir Government to release 52 stone-pelters
September 30th, 2010 - 4:56 pm ICT by ANI
Srinagar, Sep 30 (ANI): The Jammu and Kashmir Government has decided to release 52 youths, including 31 students, who were arrested on charges of stone pelting during an unrest in the Kashmir ... Read more...
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I’m a Brahmin, don’t tell me about cow protection: Karnataka governor
September 12th, 2010 - 4:04 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Sep 12 (IANS) In a rare instance of a constitutional authority referring to his caste to hit back at critics, Karnataka Governor H.R. Bhardwaj Sunday told the state's BJP government ... Read more...
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Early decision for Lindsay
August 24th, 2010 - 4:30 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
August 24, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Christmas is coming early for Lohan this year! Rumor has it; Judge Elden Fox is going to issue a ruling on Tuesday afternoon that will shorten ... Read more...
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Bangladesh frees 1,000 prisoners
August 19th, 2010 - 6:03 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, Aug 19 (IANS) Bangladesh Thursday began releasing about 1,000 long-serving prisoners in an amnesty move that jail authorities say is the largest ever mass release for the elderly and those ... Read more...
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Lindsay Lohan Saw Daylight Outside Jail After 13 Days
August 3rd, 2010 - 8:43 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
August 3, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Lindsay Lohan saw the light of the world outside jail when she got released yesterday after serving thirteen days of the three-month long imprisonment that ... Read more...
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Bengal police implement rehabilitation package for Maoists
August 1st, 2010 - 11:39 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 1 (IANS) The implementation of a rehabilitation package for Left wing extremists who surrender to security forces was initiated Sunday in Maoist-affected areas in three western districts of West Bengal, ... Read more...
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West Bengal announces surrender policy for Maoists
July 29th, 2010 - 1:12 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, July 28 (IANS) The West Bengal government Wednesday announced a surrender-cum-rehabilitation policy for the Maoist guerrillas with immediate effect.
As per the package, based on guidelines formulated by the union home ministry, ... Read more...
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Supreme Court rejects women’s panel plea against ‘redeemed’ rapist (Lead)
July 23rd, 2010 - 8:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) The Supreme Court Friday dismissed a suit by the National Commission for Women (NCW) challenging the Delhi High Court order setting free a rapist who had "redeemed ... Read more...
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Apex court rejects women panel’s plea against rapist
July 23rd, 2010 - 8:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) The Supreme Court Friday dismissed a petition by the National Commission for Women (NCW) challenging the Delhi High Court order setting free a rapist on the ground ... Read more...
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Apex court cuts jail term, sets terrorist free
April 15th, 2010 - 9:00 pm ICT by IANS
By Rana Ajit
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) Showing leniency, the Supreme Court has set free a terrorist who faced trial for 20 years and spent over 11 years in jail for abducting ... Read more...
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LTTE supporters freed by Australian Supreme Court
March 31st, 2010 - 2:03 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, March 31 (IANS) Three Australia-based Sri Lankan Tamil Tiger supporters were freed by the Supreme Court here Wednesday on bonds of good conduct after they pleaded guilty to helping the rebels.
The ... Read more...
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700 convicts given remission of term in Delhi
January 27th, 2010 - 9:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) Around 700 prisoners of the Tihar Jail have been given remission of sentences by Delhi's Lieutenant Governor Tejinder Khanna on the occasion of the 61st Republic Day, ... Read more...
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AMU revokes suspension of 18 students
December 2nd, 2009 - 9:16 pm ICT by IANS
Aligarh, Dec 2 (IANS) The Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) has revoked the suspension of 18 students after warning them to exhibit good conduct in future.
This follows the recommendation of the Disciplinary Committee ... Read more...
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