West Bengal: ‘Mutton biryani’, ‘basanti pulao’ among food items to be served to prisoners in Durga puja | Kolkata News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Correctional homes in West Bengal plan to serve special meals during Durga Puja, including mutton biryani and basanti pulao, to ensure inmates also celebrate the festival, an official announced on Saturday. These changes in the menu will be effective from Sasthi (October 9) to Dashami (October 12).“We get requests from inmates for better…

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Ballari Prison’s notoriety is only matched by its inmates | Bengaluru News – Times of India

Bengaluru: Central Prison, Ballari is one of the Karnataka‘s oldest jails. The current structure, housing the prison, was built during the British rule in 1884, after the first war of Indian Independence.The prison was recently in the news after it emerged that Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa, accused in Renukaswamy’s murder case, would be shifted to…

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