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.

PIL in Delhi HC against overcrowding of prisoners in Tihar Jail

Nov 08, 2022

The plea stated that the number of inmates in Tihar Jail had exceeded the actual capacity of each barrack and it is on record...

Lucknow jail museum depicts journey of prisons

Sep 04, 2021

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], September 4 : In a first, a Jail Museum set up in 2018 in the state capital Lucknow depicts the...

Delhi HC Legal Services Committee inaugurates legal literacy program for inmates of Tihar Jail

Oct 07, 2023

Delhi High Court Legal Services Committee in collaboration with Tihar Prisons launched its flagship program for the benefit of the inmates of Prisons, named...

Afghan passport applicants to apply online, says Taliban

Dec 25, 2021

Kabul [Afghanistan], December 25 : Taliban on Saturday said that Afghan passport applicants should apply online to avoid overcrowding.

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...