Kanpur Jail to launch radio station for prisoners on August 15

Jul 24, 2023

A radio station is set to start operating soon in Kanpur Prison with inmates doubling up as jockeys, according to a senior official.

Former Chinese top court official sentenced to 14 years in prison for corruption

May 08, 2022

Beijing [China], May 8 : Wang Linqing, a former assistant judge at China's Supreme Court has been sentenced to 14 years in prison on...

Court directs Rohini jail authorities to inquire into factum of extortion through payment gateway platform

Jul 28, 2023

A Delhi court on Thursday directed the Rohini Jail authorities to inquire into the factum of payment of extortion money to one prison official...

UP prisons to be known as "Reform Homes": CM Yogi Adityanath

Jun 15, 2023

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, while reviewing the condition of prisons in a high-level meeting on Thursday, gave important guidelines towards prison reform....

Covid count in Delhi prisons stands at 221

Jul 28, 2020

New Delhi [India], July 28 : As many as 221 COVID-19 cases have been reported in Delhi prisons while two have died due to...

"Tihar Fitness Centre" inaugurated by DG (P) Sanjay Beniwal

Apr 04, 2023

Country's biggest prison Tihar jail, Director General (Prison) Sanjay Baniwal inaugurates its own fitness centre at the Prison Headquarters in Delhi.