Centre urges states, UTs to enforce Section 479 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, for undertrial prisoner relief in prisons

Jan 07, 2025

Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) wrote a letter on January 1 in this regard to the Chief Secretaries of all states and UTs as...

Odisha's Directorate of prisons launches project 'kiran' to support women prisoners

Aug 24, 2021

Bhubaneswar [Odisha], August 24 : Directorate of prisons & Correctional services, Odisha in collaboration with an NGO launched project "KIRAN" to support women prisoners.

MHA amends Prison Manuals to combat caste discrimination and redefine 'Habitual Offender'; asks states, UTs for strict compliance

Jan 02, 2025

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has introduced key amendments to the Model Prison Manual, 2016 and the Model Prisons and Correctional Services Act,...

1,090 personnel honoured with Gallantry, Service Medals on Independence Day 2025

Aug 14, 2025

On the occasion of Independence Day 2025, a total of 1,090 personnel from the police, fire services, Home Guard and Civil Defence (HG&CD) and...

Republic Day 2025: Gallantry and Service Medals awarded to 942 personnel, including 5 posthumous honors

Jan 25, 2025

The Central government on Saturday announced the names of 942 personnel of police, fire, Home Guard and Civil Defence(HG&CD) and correctional services for gallantry...

Independence Day: 1037 police personnel, fire, home guard, civil defence and correctional services to get gallantry/service medals

Aug 14, 2024

The Union Home Ministry on Wednesday announced the names of 1037 police personnel, fire, home guard and civil defence (HG&CD) and correctional services who...