Pronounce bail orders in a day: Supreme Court to high courtsThe directions have been issued by the top court on an application complaining of delays in uploading a high court judgement. The applicati...
30 May, 2026, 12.03 AM IST
West Bengal: Malda, Murshidabad get first 'illegal immigrants’ holding centres for suspected Bangladeshis & RohingyasWest Bengal has opened its first holding centres in Malda and Murshidabad to house suspected illegal Bangladeshi immigrants and Rohingya de...
26 May, 2026, 10.23 AM IST
Bengal govt orders 'holding centres' for illegal migrantsWest Bengal authorities are establishing holding centres for foreigners apprehended for illegal stay. This move follows a policy announceme...
25 May, 2026, 12.38 AM IST
Bengal asks districts to build ‘holding centres’ for illegal foreigners as anti-infiltration drive gathers paceWest Bengal is setting up holding centers for suspected illegal foreigners and foreign prisoners. This move institutionalizes the state's '...
24 May, 2026, 05.47 PM IST
West Bengal govt orders 'Holding Centres' for illegal Bangladeshi, Rohingya deporteesWest Bengal has directed all district magistrates to set up “Holding Centres” for detained foreigners and released foreign prisoners awaiti...
24 May, 2026, 02.49 PM IST
New Aadhaar card rules 2026: UIDAI expands document list for enrolment; simplifies rules for children; sets Aadhaar validity period for OCI, LTV, foreignersThe Unique Identification Authority of India has updated Aadhaar enrolment and correction rules. New regulations expand accepted documents ...
13 May, 2026, 10.13 AM IST
Pope urges US and Iran to return to peace talks and condemns capital punishmentPope Leo XIV calls for renewed talks between the United States and Iran to end the war. He strongly condemns capital punishment and advocat...
24 Apr, 2026, 09.47 AM IST
Rs 540/day, mutton, chicken twice a month & more: All about Prajwal Revanna's life in Bengaluru jailFormer MP Prajwal Revanna, now prisoner no. 15528, faces a stark contrast to his previous life, earning Rs 540 daily compared to his Rs 1.2...
04 Aug, 2025, 01.30 PM 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
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
Italian prison opens its first sex room for inmatesItaly has inaugurated its first sex room for prisoners, following a Constitutional Court ruling that recognized inmates' right to intimate ...
18 Apr, 2025, 10.02 PM IST
MHA frames rules for release of poor prisonersThe Union home ministry has framed guidelines to decongest prisons and has asked states and Union Territories to release economically weake...
06 Aug, 2023, 11.46 PM IST
Framing of new manual for Tihar Jail not a 5-year project: HC to AAP govtThe new manual is aimed at bringing uniformity in rules and regulations governing the administration of prisons and management of prisoners...
14 May, 2018, 10.30 PM IST
No death row convict to have Afzal Guru’s fate anymoreHome ministry has revised the 2003 model prison manual that will now require “facilitating and allowing a final meeting between a death row...
21 Jan, 2016, 04.09 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
Accords with more countries on repatriation of prisoners: Home MinistryHowever, such permission shall not be granted to habitual offenders and those charged with heinous crimes like serial killings, terrorism a...
28 Aug, 2015, 08.01 PM IST
- Balwant Singh Rajoana's mercy petition to be examined on merit: P Chidambaram
Home Ministry will examine on merit the mercy petition of Balwant Singh Rajoana, and it will be submitted to the President for a final deci...
31 Mar, 2012, 04.00 PM IST