Quote of the Day by Nelson Mandela: ‘To be free is not merely to cast off one’s chains, but to live in a way that…’ Timeless quote on freedom and purpose by South African antiapartheid activistNelson Mandela, South Africa's first Black president, championed freedom beyond personal liberation. His powerful words highlight that true...
23 May, 2026, 11.59 AM IST
Quote of the Day by Legendary Irish playwright Oscar Wilde: “Never love anyone who treats you like… – Inspiring lessons on relationships, respect, appreciation, ignorance and why love should make you feel special by the poet known for his wit and deep insights into human nature and societyQuote of the Day by Oscar Wilde: Oscar Wilde’s quote, “Never love anyone who treats you like you're ordinary” explores the importance of se...
22 May, 2026, 07.58 PM IST
‘You will be found just like this guy’: Polymarket issues warning as US soldier arrested after winning $400K on Maduro raid betGannon Ken Van Dyke: A US Special Forces soldier was arrested for insider betting on a prediction market, earning over $400,000 by wagering...
24 Apr, 2026, 08.10 AM IST
MHA flags rising radicalisation in prisons as urgent internal security threatThe Ministry of Home Affairs has alerted states and Union Territories about the increasing threat of radicalization within prisons, emphasi...
13 Jul, 2025, 11.20 AM 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
Independence Day: Delhi prisons announces remission for 1160 convictsDuring the 78th Independence Day celebrations, more than 1,160 convicts in Delhi Prisons were granted remission. Director General Satish Go...
15 Aug, 2024, 07.24 PM IST
From black and white to color: Maharashtra prisoners to now get color TV sets and washing machinesMaharashtra's prisons are undergoing substantial upgrades aimed at improving living conditions for inmates. This initiative includes replac...
06 Jul, 2024, 01.19 PM IST
Delhi prisons order shock batons, pepper spray to control brawls between inmatesThe announcement comes after the prison department received criticism over the killing of gangster Sunil Balyan, alias Tillu Tajpuriya, ins...
26 May, 2023, 09.38 PM IST
165 death sentences by trial courts in 2022, highest since 2000: ReportTrial courts across the country imposed 165 death sentences in 2022, which is the highest in a single year in the last two decades, a repor...
30 Jan, 2023, 07.28 PM IST
Fodder scam: CBI moves HC, seeks enhanced sentence for Lalu PrasadCBI argued that all convicts should face the same prison term as the charges and witnesses against all of them were the same.
05 Oct, 2018, 10.30 PM IST
SIMI encounter: MP govt mulls electric fencing in all jailsEarlier, the state government had ordered a judicial probe into the sensational jail-break and the alleged encounter of eight SIMI undertri...
06 Nov, 2016, 05.51 PM IST
Satyam scam: CBI to seek longer jail term for Ramalinga RajuCBI is planning to seek an enhanced prison term for Raju in view of the magnitude of the crime and the serious consequences it had on the i...
07 Nov, 2015, 10.29 AM IST
'Yasin Bhatkal didn't use mobile phone to call from inside jail'Telangana prison officials denied reports that jailed IM operative Yasin Bhatkal had called his wife using a mobile phone from Cherlapalli ...
04 Jul, 2015, 07.38 PM IST
Tihar jail security beefed upThe high-security prison, which already has a three-layer security apparatus, was today enhanced further after the inputs.
19 Dec, 2014, 01.18 AM IST
Security for two Pakistani prisoners enhanced in AmbalaThe security of two Pakistani prisoners lodged in a jail here has been beefed up following the death of Sarabjit in Pakistan.
02 May, 2013, 08.36 PM IST
Tihar stepped up security for Pakistani inmates after death of Sarabjit SinghSarabjit Singh after a murderous assault in a Lahore prison, Tihar authorities have stepped up security for all the 20 Pakistani inmates lo...
02 May, 2013, 05.56 PM IST
- Video-conferencing facility in jails, courts to be expanded
Maharashtra government is planning to expand the video conferencing facility in prisons and courts and has identified 83 locations for the ...
23 Nov, 2011, 04.40 PM IST