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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- MHA asks states, UTs to utilise Central fund to help poor prisoners obtain bailThe Ministry of Home Affairs has urged states and union territories to utilize the 'Support to Poor Prisoners Scheme' to aid inmates unable...04 Jun, 2025, 04.36 PM IST
- Centre urges states, UTs to enforce Section 479 of BNSS for undertrial prisoners' reliefThe Central government has urged all states and Union Territories to implement Section 479 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 ...07 Jan, 2025, 12.52 PM IST
- Centre seeks updates from states on the implementation of support scheme for indigent prisonersThe Centre has expressed dissatisfaction with states over the slow implementation of a scheme to aid impoverished prisoners. Despite letter...02 Nov, 2023, 12.20 AM IST
- Azadi from jail: States advised to release prisoners in 3 phasesThe home ministry said that women and transgender convicts above 50 years with overall good conduct, especially those not punished in the l...13 Jun, 2022, 11.27 PM IST
- Prevent prisons from becoming breeding ground for anti-national activities: MHA writes to states, UTsThe Ministry has suggested a regular inspection of the prisons. The order also stressed on the need to take appropriate measures to strengt...03 May, 2022, 01.25 PM IST
- Home Ministry asks states to step up security measures in prisons"Prisons are an important and integral part of the criminal justice system as they not only play a critical role in keeping the offenders i...11 Apr, 2022, 12.37 AM IST
- Tihar jail security: SC says passing of buck between MHA, Delhi govt needs to be dealt withThe Enforcement Director had made a startling revelation in November last year that it had unearthed a "secret underground office" in Tihar...27 Jan, 2022, 07.32 PM IST
- No parole or furlough for escapees, says central advisoryMHA told states to share ‘real-time alerts’ for tracking of those who escape and also upload the latest photographs of inmates at the time ...11 Nov, 2021, 11.35 PM IST
- Sorry state of affairs in Tihar Jail, murders happening in prison, says Supreme Court; seeks MHA reportThe apex court also expressed annoyance over the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) not filing an action plan and report on steps taken on the ...10 Nov, 2021, 08.01 PM IST
- Six years on, no clue about 17 'mentally unsound' Indians languishing in Pak jailsAmong the 17 prisoners in Pakistan who are believed to be Indians, four are women and were named Gullu Jan, Ajmeera, Naqaya and Hasina by P...06 Jun, 2021, 05.09 PM IST
- Jailed foreigners to get access to diplomatic mission only on written requestPrisons fall in the state list but states inform the external affairs ministry on arrest, detention and request for consular access of a fo...16 Oct, 2020, 07.42 AM IST
- Build separate jails for ordinary, terror convicts: J&K asks CentreThe letter from the home ministry said there was an ‘immediate need to decongest jails’ by setting up high-security prisons for those accus...27 May, 2016, 03.20 AM IST
- Irom Sharmila opposes MHA guidelines to meet prisonersThe MHA in July came out with tougher guidelines to regulate the entry of NGOs and filmmakers into the prison for making documentaries.09 Nov, 2015, 08.18 PM IST
- Fate of Rohingyas lodged in Bengal prisons hangs in balance over plea for refugee statusOver 80 Rohingyas lodged in various prisons across Bengal are staring at an uncertain future as their plea to get refugee status is yet to ...23 Aug, 2015, 11.15 AM IST
- Amend law to avoid categorising terrorists as political prisoners: MHA to West BengalThe home ministry has advised the West Bengal government to amend a law enacted by the Left Front government, in 1992.13 Oct, 2012, 06.00 AM IST
- MEA wants to know why Burney was deportedSeemingly intrigued by the deportation of Pakistani human rights activist Ansar Burney last night, the Ministry of External Affairs has sou...31 May, 2008, 02.17 PM IST
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