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62 babies born in four years in West Bengal, most women prisoners were already expecting, SC told

The apex court had last week taken cognisance of the allegation about several women prisoners in West Bengal getting pregnant while in custody.

14 February 2024, 11:59 IST

62 babies born in four years in West Bengal, most women prisoners were already expecting, SC told

62 babies born in four years in West Bengal, most women prisoners were already expecting, SC told

62 babies born in four years in West Bengal, most women prisoners were already expecting, SC told

14 February 2024, 11:59 IST

India asks Pakistan to release Indian prisoners in its custody

In addition, Islamabad has also been asked to provide immediate consular access to 12 civilian prisoners in Pakistan's custody, who are believed to be Indian, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said.

01 January 2024, 13:34 IST

India asks Pakistan to release Indian prisoners in its custody

India asks Pakistan to release Indian prisoners in its custody

India asks Pakistan to release Indian prisoners in its custody

01 January 2024, 13:34 IST

Women prisoners must be treated better

Only jails in Goa, Delhi and Puducherry allow female prisoners to meet their children without any bars or glass separation. Not many prisons provide sanitary napkins for female inmates.

19 September 2023, 19:28 IST

Women prisoners must be treated better

Women prisoners must be treated better

Women prisoners must be treated better

19 September 2023, 19:28 IST

Prisoners in India 5 times more at risk of TB

Globally, people in prison are nearly 10 times more at risk of developing tuberculosis than the general population, the researchers found.

10 July 2023, 10:38 IST

Prisoners in India 5 times more at risk of TB: Lancet study

Prisoners in India 5 times more at risk of TB: Lancet study

Prisoners in India 5 times more at risk of TB

10 July 2023, 10:38 IST

How Tihar inmates are softening hard-knock life

The training aims to give the inmates a chance to embark on a life of dignity and independence

12 June 2023, 02:33 IST

Tihar jail inmates softening hard-knock life with 'touch ups'

Tihar jail inmates softening hard-knock life with 'touch ups'

How Tihar inmates are softening hard-knock life

12 June 2023, 02:33 IST

Myanmar junta pardons 2k prisoners jailed for dissent

The military pardoned 2,153 prisoners serving sentences under Penal Code 505 (a) to mark Kasone Full Moon Day

03 May 2023, 03:15 IST

Myanmar junta pardons 2,153 prisoners jailed for dissent against military

Myanmar junta pardons 2,153 prisoners jailed for dissent against military

Myanmar junta pardons 2k prisoners jailed for dissent

03 May 2023, 03:15 IST

Prisoners make high quality furniture for Nagpur court

The Nagpur Central Jail had received a contract of Rs 5.50 crore for the furniture

09 April 2023, 10:46 IST

Prisoners make high quality furniture for Nagpur court under rehabilitation programme

Prisoners make high quality furniture for Nagpur court under rehabilitation programme

Prisoners make high quality furniture for Nagpur court

09 April 2023, 10:46 IST

8K Indians incarcerated overseas, most in Gulf nations

The data was given as a response to a question by Rajya Sabha MP John Brittas

08 April 2023, 10:12 IST

More than 8,000 Indians in foreign prisons, most incarcerated in Gulf nations

More than 8,000 Indians in foreign prisons, most incarcerated in Gulf nations

8K Indians incarcerated overseas, most in Gulf nations

08 April 2023, 10:12 IST

Centre to provide financial support to poor prisoners

The broad contours of the scheme - Support for Poor Prisoners - have been finalised in consultation with stakeholders

07 April 2023, 12:07 IST

Govt to launch special scheme to provide financial support to poor prisoners: MHA

Govt to launch special scheme to provide financial support to poor prisoners: MHA

Centre to provide financial support to poor prisoners

07 April 2023, 12:07 IST

MHA allows Aadhaar authentication for prison inmates

According to the Ministry, this will be done so that prison inmates can extend benefits such as meeting with relatives and legal aid

07 March 2023, 15:40 IST

MHA allows Aadhaar authentication for prison inmates

MHA allows Aadhaar authentication for prison inmates

MHA allows Aadhaar authentication for prison inmates

07 March 2023, 15:40 IST