MHA writes to states, UTs to ensure special facilities for elderly prisoners

Jul 08, 2025

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has written to all states and Union Territories (UTs) to make special provisions in prisons and correctional institutions...

UP CM Yogi calls for simplified, humane rules on premature release of seriously ill prisoners

Sep 01, 2025

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath directed officials to frame a transparent and humane policy for premature release of sick, elderly, and disabled prisoners, excluding...

MP: 22 prisoners released from Indore Central Jail on Independence Day

Aug 15, 2023

Of these prisoners, 19 prisoners were serving life sentences in serious offences and three prisoners were serving sentences in ordinary cases.

COVID-19: Social activist moves SC seeking necessary arrangements for prisoners above 70 yrs

Jun 19, 2021

New Delhi [India], June 19 : Renowned social activist Medha Patkar has moved the Supreme Court seeking uniform directions to the respondents, including the...

Korea's poverty rate for the elderly is highest among OECD countries

Sep 30, 2021

Seoul [South Korea], September 30 (ANI/Global Economic): As the life expectancy of the elderly increases, Korea's economic participation rate of elderly people is increasing....

Delhi: Three Tihar jail prisoners attacked with blade by inmates

Oct 25, 2021

New Delhi [India], October 25 : Three prisoners in Delhi's Tihar Jail were hospitalised following an attack with a blade by a group of...