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Filmmaker Priyadarshan has addressed the controversy surrounding his “education” remark about Rajpal Yadav, clarifying that his comment was misunderstood and was never meant to question the actor’s academic background. The remark had sparked debate earlier, especially at a time when Rajpal Yadav was in the news for his Rs 9 crore cheque-bounce case and legal troubles.

Delhi Prisons will revive its open jail system, starting with the opening of the first outlet to sell tihar jail products at a petrol pump in Masjid Moth. The outlet will be managed by prison inmates who have a record of good conduct and have completed most of their sentences. The partnership with Indian Oil Corporation Ltd will allow the sale of bakery products, clothing, paintings, furniture, candles, and other items made by prisoners. This initiative aims to provide revenue for Tihar and give inmates the opportunity to leave confinement.

Business is booming in Tihar. The jail factory run by inmates has doubled its turnover this year and is expected to cross the Rs 30-crore mark by the end of this financial year.

Soon, food items and condiments made by Tihar inmates will occupy your kitchen shelves.

Soon, you will be able to spice up your food with ingredients manufactured by Tihar inmates.What's more, one can buy detergents, biscuits, namkeen and even jute bags made by the inmates.

Snacks made at Tihar Jail may soon find their way to liquor stores in the city. As part of efforts to make products of brand TJ popular, Tihar authorities are trying to tie up with the Delhi government's excise department.

Two prison personnel from Tihar Jail have been awarded the President’s Correctional Service medals on Republic Day.

NEW DELHI: Don't be surprised if you see a child munching chips with the brand name TJ's. If a painting you are admiring turns out to be one painted by an inmate from Tihar jail, don't be startled either.

Tihar Jail will sell daily use goods such as soaps and snacks and even furniture made by the inmates under the name 'TJ' at exclusive showrooms.

The factory inside Jail No 2 is the hub of activity every day with food items, furniture and clothes being produced daily.

Designer Sanjana Jon ties up with the jail authorities to make and market high-end designer clothes.

Tihar Jail has their own stall at the International Trade Fair in Pragati Maidan this year. The stall was inaugurated by Delhi chief minister on Wednesday at the Delhi Pavilion. Objects made by Tihar inmates are being sold at this stall, said officials.

You might have mistaken them for famous contemporary artists if you were not told that they are inmates of Tihar Prison. Mukesh, Vijender or Lekhraam can now say that their creations have been widely admired by the city’s cognoscenti.

If things fall into place, products made by Tihar jail inmates would soon gain global recognition with online sale on Flipkart and Snapdeal.

NEW DELHI: A new pottery unit at Tihar is now hard at work producing earthen diyas and lamps for Diwali.

Among the tempting items on array at the India International Trade Fair at Pragati Maidan, one unique stall is drawing a lot of attention. The products on sale there aren’t made in factories or at artisanal bakeries or by rural craftsmen. They have all been kneaded, sculpted or painted by prisoners of Tihar Jail. In the past 13 days, the jail stall has already toted up over Rs 8 lakh in sales.

PATNA: RJD MP Pappu Yadav was produced in the court of additional district and sessions judge Jayant Kumar Sen through video-conferencing on Tuesday.

Around 80 foreign delegates, part of the 33rd Asia Pacific Conference of Correctional Administrators, visited Tihar Jail.