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Maharashtra prison dept renews MoU with open varsity for courses for inmates
The official said that the MoU was first signed in 2017, and 2,199 male and 207 female inmates have so far obtained degrees awarded by the open university.
Published on Sep 06, 2024 10:30 AM IST
PTI | , Pune
84 police, prison officers, home guards selected for president’s medals
The Maharashtra police, prison department, home guards, and fire brigade have been awarded 84 president's medals for gallantry, distinguished, and meritorious services.
Updated on Jan 26, 2024 08:20 AM IST
Vinay Dalvi, Mumbai
Prison staff suspended for supplying phone in Karnataka
The prison department suspended two staff members over corruption allegations after an internal investigation
Updated on Aug 11, 2023 01:01 AM IST
Hirekop Rajan Samuel, Belagavi
Operation Satark: 21 Cellphones, several sharp-edged weapons seized as Punjab police, prison dept carry out searches in jails
The searches were carried out on the directions of Punjab director general of police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav, according to an official release.
Updated on Aug 03, 2023 01:11 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Patiala
ICICI bank case: Jail officials fail to take Dhoot’s sign on bail bond, court seeks explanation
A special CBI court issued a show cause notice to the superintendent of Arthur Road jail for failing to take the signature of businessman Venugopal Dhoot on his personal bond and cash bail when he was released on bail. Dhoot was arrested on December 26 in connection with a loan fraud case.
Updated on Apr 06, 2023 12:03 AM IST
‘Unabomber’ Ted Kaczynski moved to prison medical facility in North Carolina
Theodore "Ted" Kaczynski, 79, was moved to the US Bureau of Prison's FMC Butner medical center in eastern North Carolina on December 14, according to bureau spokesperson Donald Murphy.
Published on Dec 24, 2021 06:28 AM IST
PTI |
Delhi prisons to suspend family meetings for inmates amid surge in Covid cases
The system of internal 'mulaqat' was resumed on March 20 with a view to normalise the routine of inmates
Published on Apr 02, 2021 06:04 PM IST
PTI | , New Delhi
CM orders AI-enabled CCTVs, live wire fencing for state jails
Chief minister Capt Amarinder Singh on Thursday ordered a series of measures, including artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled CCTV system, live wire fencing and creation of a separate prison intelligence wing, to make jails secure. Amarinder, who also gave the go-ahead for a legislation to be brought in the ongoing budget session to establish “Punjab Prison Development Board”, approved installation of AI-enabled CCTV system in nine central jails, seven district jails and two special jails while accepting the prison department’s proposal for live wire fencing (220/440 volts) along the outer walls of the jails.
Published on Feb 20, 2020 10:44 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Snake scare grips Basti jail, 3 inmates bitten
Spokesman of prison departments and reforms headquarters in Lucknow Santosh Verma said three inmates -- Babbu, Dileep and Rajkumar -- were bitten by snakes in the 15 days while four others had narrow escape.
Updated on Aug 14, 2019 10:17 AM IST
Lucknow | HT Correspondent
Jail Radio in Hyderabad prison launched to entertain inmates, unearth talents
The prisons department in Telangana has started an internal radio station for prisoners as part of its rehabilitation programme to provide them entertainment and unearth their hidden talents.
Updated on Mar 12, 2019 09:49 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Hyderabad | Srinivasa Rao Apparasu
Women inmates in Himachal jails can meet husbands on Karva Chauth
This is for the first time that the prison department has allowed the inmates to meet their husbands.
Updated on Oct 26, 2018 01:01 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Shimla | Gaurav Bisht
Beyond bars: Women in Himachal’s jails will step out to earn a living
As a result of Himachal Pradesh prison department’s initiatives, the inmates will now be able to tailor clothes for children, be teachers and work as beauticians in beauty parlours.
Updated on Oct 13, 2018 01:24 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Gaurav Bisht, Shimla
42 inmates who got bail released in past year, 600 languish in jails
The inmates have not been released since they do not have a bail bond or a guarantor vouching for them
Updated on Jun 04, 2018 12:24 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Megha Sood, Mumbai
Maharashtra prisons dept orders inquiry into Indrani Mukerjea ‘overdose’
Doctors at the state-run JJ Hospital had also said that the police would have to investigate the circumstances that led to the suspected overdose.
Updated on Apr 09, 2018 09:14 PM IST
PTI, Mumbai | HT Correspondent