Six inmates, including one convict, escape from Tripura jailSix inmates escaped from a Tripura sub-jail. Five undertrial prisoners and one convicted person fled. They attacked a guard with sharp weap...
01 Oct, 2025, 10.06 PM IST
70 per cent prisoners in Indian jails are undertrials, observes parliamentary panelA parliamentary panel notes that over 70% of Indian prisoners are undertrials who can't afford bail or fines. They suggest creating state f...
10 Mar, 2025, 08.40 PM IST
Assam prisoners shock authorities with jail escape using basic supplies and items they woreFive undertrial prisoners escaped from Morigaon District Jail in Assam early Friday morning. They used a makeshift rope made of bed sheets,...
12 Oct, 2024, 01.41 PM IST
Dibrugarh jail's superintendent arrested under UAPAAssam Police have arrested Nipen Das, superintendent of Dibrugarh Central Jail, in connection with objectionable material found in the cell...
09 Mar, 2024, 12.31 AM IST
Assam government felicitates 301 people jailed during 'emergency'The Cabinet meeting held on 19 April, decided to pay monthly pension of Rs. 15 thousand to the Lok Tantra Senani who served imprisonment fo...
25 Jun, 2023, 08.50 PM IST
SLPRB Assam to release final results 2023; Here’s how to check Assam police recruitment exam resultsAssam’s State Level Police Recruitment Board (SLPRB) is set to release the final results in 2023. Here is everything you need to know;
08 May, 2023, 04.51 PM IST
Amrit Pal Singh case: A five-member team had discussion with supporters of Pro Khalistan leaderWith nine supporters of Pro Khalistan leader Amrit Pal Singh lodged at the Dibrugarh central jail, a five-member team of Advisory board und...
19 Apr, 2023, 08.24 PM IST
Another 'Waris Punjab De' member shifted to Dibrugarh Central JailWhile Varinder Singh was brought to Assam on Monday, the other seven, including Amritpal's uncle Harjit Singh, were brought in the past one...
28 Mar, 2023, 01.04 AM IST
Another associate of Pro Khalistan leader Amrit Pal Singh brought to AssamDibrugarj jail in Upper Assam is under multi-layer security. Elite Black Panther of Assam Police commandos is maintaining internal security...
27 Mar, 2023, 10.44 PM IST
Assam forms committee for monitoring affairs of all central jails and district jailsIn pursuance of the Gauhati High Cort order, the Home and Political Department, Assam has constituted a committee comprising the DIG of Pri...
09 Feb, 2023, 02.44 PM IST
Assam CM denounces trend of forced donations for holding public eventsSarma distributed five thousand cheques to the women beneficiaries to incentivise them to maintain good credit discipline at a programme he...
04 Feb, 2022, 10.16 PM IST
Assam: Around 200 jail inmates test COVID-19 positiveA senior Assam police officer, who did not want to be named said, “233 Covid positive prisoners, 54, the highest number, are in Dibrugarh C...
19 May, 2021, 07.16 PM IST
Assam Human Rights Commission issues notice to govt over Covid situation in Guwahati jailThe AHRC has taken cognizance of a complaint made by the Leader of the Opposition in the Assam Legislative Assembly, Debabrata Saikia regar...
22 Jul, 2020, 01.00 AM IST
National Human Rights Commission directs Centre to submit report on missing petitionDirector of Asian Centre for Human Rights, Suhas Chakma had filed a complaint to the NHRC alleging that the petition submitted to the Presi...
03 Mar, 2014, 05.25 PM IST
Garo ultras kill 5 cops in MeghalayaFive policemen were on Tuesday gunned down by suspected GNLA militants in heavily forested area of Meghalaya's South Garo Hills district, a...
06 Nov, 2013, 03.34 AM IST
- ULFA leader Chetia to face criminal cases once he returns
The Bangladeshi court is expected to take a view on his applications within the next fortnight and following which he is likely to be back ...
21 Jun, 2013, 05.06 PM IST
- 142 detained under TADA provisions
A total of 142 prisoners are still detained under provisions of TADA Act across the country with Maharashtra topping the list with 50 such ...
04 May, 2008, 04.01 PM IST