369 persons languishing in 13 jails of J&K

Last Updated: Sunday, April 1, 2012, 14:22

As many as 369 people, including 249 undertrials, have been languishing in 13 jails of the state, the Prison Department has said.

`351 Gujarat fishermen languishing in Pak jails’

Last Updated: Friday, March 30, 2012, 22:11

As many as 351 fishermen from Gujarat are languishing in Pakistan jails, Minister for Fisheries Dilip Sanghani said.

Gujarat: Gaushalas to be set up in jails

Last Updated: Friday, March 23, 2012, 17:29

The Gau Seva Ayog has joined handswith various educational institutes and district jails in Gujarat for setting up of Gau-Shalas in their premises.

Jails overflow as inmates pile up

Last Updated: Sunday, March 18, 2012, 23:10

Indian jails are bursting at the seams with occupancy levels as high as 237%.

`Free Pak prisoners who`ve completed sentence`

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 24, 2012, 15:52

The SC directed the government to immediately release 54 Pakistani nationals who are languishing in Indian jails.

Over 100 Pakistanis in Spanish jails

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 18, 2012, 13:13

As many as 101 Pakistanis were lodged in jails in Spain, said Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar.

SC shocked by number of Pakistanis in Indian jails

Last Updated: Friday, November 11, 2011, 11:36

Taking strong note of Pakistani nationals languishing in Indian jails without trial, Supreme Court on Friday directed Centre to file a comprehensive report within two weeks.

1,100 convicts write Gandhi exam in jails

Last Updated: Sunday, October 2, 2011, 17:20

Nearly 1,100 inmates of 13 jails in Maharashtra appeared for a Gandhi Peace Examination here on Sunday to mark the launch of the Gandhi Jayanti Week celebrations as India celebrated the 142nd birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.

Youth Congress for probe into `brutality` in jails

Last Updated: Friday, September 23, 2011, 16:14

Bihar Youth Congress leaders Friday petitioned State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) for an inquiry into alleged brutalities on inmates by Beur Jail authorities.

First juvenile home set up in J&K

Last Updated: Thursday, September 8, 2011, 13:04

The juvenile detenus will provide training in different skills enabling them to take economic activities for livelihood after coming out of detention.

Iraq: 35 inmates tunnel out, most recaptured

Last Updated: Thursday, September 1, 2011, 15:33

Prison breaks cast doubt on whether Iraqi security forces are ready to protect the nation when US troops leave.

Prison dept for disallowing home food to inmates

Last Updated: Friday, August 19, 2011, 20:00

High-profile inmates lodged in three Maharashtra jails may have to do away with home-made food as the prison department has urged the state government to initiate steps to scrap the facility on security grounds.