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Nirbhaya case convicts shifted to Tihar jail, likely to be hanged soon

India | Dec 10, 2019, 12:02 PM IST

Nirbhaya, a 23-year-old paramedic, was brutally gang-raped on December 16, 2012, inside a running bus by six people in Delhi. The shocking incident left the nation stunned and forced the government to tighten the rape laws.

Head constable offers to work as executioner in Tihar jail

India | Dec 07, 2019, 10:39 PM IST

He said he did not require even pay for his job and claimed he can do the execution effectively. He said four people, sentenced to death in the Nirbhaya case, were awaiting execution.

Provide inmates with items permissible under prison rules, nothing extra: Delhi High Court to prison

Provide inmates with items permissible under prison rules, nothing extra: HC to prison officials

India | Dec 06, 2019, 07:48 PM IST

The court disposed of the PIL after the prison authorities, represented by Delhi government standing counsel (criminal) Rahul Mehra, told the bench that none of the items in the ASJ's report were provided specially to the Chandras as such things were available to all the inmates.

Thorough inquiry should be made: P Chidambaram on Hyderabad encounter

India | Dec 06, 2019, 04:56 PM IST

The Congress leader was in the city to take part in the party's poll campaign. "This election in Jharkhand will mark an important turning point -- the BJP on the one side and the secular- progressive parties on the other. Eighty-one members will run the state and I appeal to the people of Jharkhand to remain focused on who will be these 81 people," he said. Urging the people of the state to vote for the opposition alliance, he said the Congress has dented the BJP in Haryana and denied it power in Maharashtra.

Shimla man wants to hang Nirbhaya case convicts in Delhi jail

India | Dec 04, 2019, 10:08 PM IST

"Appoint me as executioner so that Nirbhaya case convicts can be hanged soon and her soul rests in peace," Ravi Kumar, 40, Shimla

Chidambaram walks out of Tihar jail; Karti, scores of supporters welcome him

'Happy to breath air of freedom': Chidambaram walks out of Tihar after 106 days

India | Dec 04, 2019, 11:33 PM IST

Former Union Minister P Chidambaram is a free bird, at least for now. He walked out of Tihar jail Wednesday night after securing bail in the INX-Media corruption case. The Congress stalwart met party president Sonia Gandhi and said that he would address a press conference on Thursday.

Chidambaram gets bail -- Chronology of events in INX Media case

India | Dec 04, 2019, 02:10 PM IST

INX Media case: The top court observed that Chidambaram should not tamper with the evidence and not influence the witnesses. He should also not give press interviews or make public statements in connection with this case.

Tihar inmates say found peace in music, now honing their skills for a fresh start

India | Dec 01, 2019, 06:57 PM IST

The authorities have set up an exclusive green-walled one-room studio inside Central Jail 1 for inmates to hone their craft. It has a huge mirror and a number of music instruments like congo and speakers. Next to the studio runs the Tihar FM station.

Rahul, Priyanka meet Chidambaram in Tihar

India | Nov 27, 2019, 09:37 AM IST

Former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi and his sister and party General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday visited former Finance Minister P. Chidambaram in Tihar jail, party leaders said.

Rahul, Priyanka to meet Chidambaram at Tihar on Nov 27

India | Nov 26, 2019, 07:02 PM IST

Chidambaram is being probed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with granting of the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) clearance to INX Media while he was the Finance Minister.

Shashi Tharoor, Karti Chidambaram visit Chidambaram in Tihar jail

India | Nov 25, 2019, 11:35 AM IST

P. Chidambaram is in Tihar Jail as the Enforcement Directorate (ED) is probing a money laundering case, pertaining to alleged irregularities in the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) clearance to the media group for receiving overseas funds in 2007 when he was the Union Finance Minister.

Dushyant Chautala: Possible heir to Devi Lal's legacy?

Elections | Oct 27, 2019, 04:04 PM IST

His father Ajay Chautala, who walked out of Tihar prison in Delhi for two weeks on a furlough, said he feels proud that "Today, I am known in the public as Dushyant's father".

Dalit men in Tihar Jail sit on hunger strike for being denied permission to observe Valmiki Jayanti

Dalit men sit on hunger strike in Tihar jail

India | Oct 13, 2019, 07:32 PM IST

Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad and scores of Dalit men lodged in the Tihar Jail on Sunday sat on a hunger strike protesting against the jail authorities who allegedly denied them permission to observe Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti.

Finally, Chidambaram gets to relish 'ghar ka khana' in Tihar Jail

India | Oct 03, 2019, 07:57 PM IST

Finally, some "ghar ka khana" for Chidambaram is on its way. Now that Former Finance Minister has got approval of a Delhi court, Chidambaram will now be able to relish home-cooked food in Tihar jail once daily. The Congress leader has been permitted on grounds of his medical condition.

Chidambaram loses 4 kgs in Tihar, to spend festivals in jail

India | Oct 03, 2019, 04:25 PM IST

Former Finance Minister P Chidambaram has lost 4 kgs in Tihar jail. And, his stay is set to be prolonged as his judicial custody has further been till October 17. This also means that the senior Congress leader will have to spend festivals in Tihar jail.