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Bangladesh jails 329 border guards for 2009 mutiny

Last Updated: Sunday, August 12, 2012, 18:44

329 Bangladeshi border guards were given jail terms up to 7 years by a special military court for their role in a 2009 mutiny that killed 74 people.

Don`t use British jails as hotels: Indian-origin MP

Last Updated: Thursday, August 9, 2012, 22:14

Jails in Britain should not be used as hotels for ¬foreigners, Indian-origin Conservative MP Priti Patel said.

Phone facility for prisoners planned in jails in AP

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 8, 2012, 10:06

After introducing telephone at the Cherlapally Central Prison ,AP Department of Prisons has planned phone facilities for prisoners in other jails in AP.

HC rejects PIL for release of Indians from Pakistan jails

Last Updated: Sunday, July 15, 2012, 13:14

Delhi HC has dismissed a PIL seeking direction to Centre to take steps for setting free more than 50 Indians lodged in Pakistan jails.

HC rejects PIL for release of Indians from Pakistan jails

Last Updated: Sunday, July 15, 2012, 08:30

The court also dismissed the petitioner`s plea for compensation to the prisoners who have been released from Pakistan jail but not financially compensated by the Indian government.

Pak repatriates five Indian prisoners

Last Updated: Friday, June 15, 2012, 20:41

Five Indian nationals who were languishing in Pakistani jails were today released by the government there.

Over 3,500 prisoners in C`garh jails become literate

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 13, 2012, 15:52

3,644 prisoners in Chhattisgarh jails have become literate under the `Sakshar Bharat` literacy programme.

Open jails for convicts who have served their term

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 12, 2012, 19:37

In an effort to re-integrate prisoners with the society, the department of prisons plans to set up "open jails" in Jammu and Kashmir.

Punjab govt to allow sex inside jails?

Last Updated: Friday, June 8, 2012, 13:51

If the Punjab government has its way, prisoners across the state may soon get a chance to have sex with their spouses in jail premises.

WB govt takes initiative to release foreign prison

Last Updated: Sunday, May 27, 2012, 10:51

Languishing in West Bengal`s jails for months, Bangladeshi nationals and those from other countries will be released soon.

Deal looks near to end Palestianian hunger strike

Last Updated: Monday, May 14, 2012, 09:49

Egyptian and Palestinian officials said they are close to a deal with Israel that would end a mass hunger strike by Palestinians in Israeli jails.

Raja Bhaiya orders coolers for prisoners

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 10, 2012, 18:19

Jails Minister Raghuraj Pratap Singh has ordered installation of coolers, fans and water-coolers for prisoners in UP.