E-Prisons operational in all States, UTs: MHA

Aug 04, 2021

New Delhi [India], August 4 : The e-Prisons, which aims at computerisation of the functioning of prisons in the country, has been operationalised in...

Taliban releases TTP's Maulvi Faqir Mohammad, other terrorists from Afghan prisons

Aug 18, 2021

Kabul [Afghanistan] August 18 : Several terrorists who belong to Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) terrorist group have been released from the prisons in Afghanistan after...

Odisha government sets up 'Prisons Development Board' to modernise prisons

Jan 28, 2022

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], January 28 : The Odisha Government has constituted the 'Prisons Development Board' to modernise prisons across the state.

MHA provided Rs 100 cr to states, UTs to strengthen E-prisons portal: MoS Home Ajay Mishra to Rajya Sabha

Dec 21, 2022

Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has strengthened the 'E-prisons' portal by providing financial assistance to the states and the Union Territories (UTs) to the...

MHA writes to DGs Prisons, Chief Secretaries of states/UTs on COVID-19 management in prisons, correctional homes

May 03, 2020

New Delhi [India], May 3 : The Union Home Ministry has written a letter to all DGs Prisons and Chief Secretaries of States/UTs in...

21 inmates, 28 jail staff test positive for COVID-19 in Delhi prisons

Jan 07, 2022

New Delhi [India], January 7 : As many as 21 inmates and 28 members of jail staff have tested positive for COVID-19 in national...