CJI Advocates Tech-Driven Prison Reforms for Reintegration
CJI Surya Kant calls for modernising India's prisons with digital training & UK-style monitoring chips. Aim: transform jails into 'engines of reintegration'. Read the full plan.
CJI Surya Kant calls for modernising India's prisons with digital training & UK-style monitoring chips. Aim: transform jails into 'engines of reintegration'. Read the full plan.
Kerala gears up for the 2025 local body polls as the State Election Commissioner confirms all preparations are complete. Key details on dates, security, and voter lists inside.
Maharashtra home dept informs HC of reducing prison vacancies from 29% to 25.75%. 726 more posts to be filled by March 2026, with all 1,820 vacancies targeted by Dec 2027. Details inside.
The Kerala State Election Commission extends the SIR schedule by one week for the 2025 local body elections. Learn about the new deadlines and the Commission's rationale.
Supreme Court expresses shock as an undertrial is not produced for 55 hearings. Probe ordered into systemic gaps, staff shortages due to VIP duties, and flawed prisoner transport.
In a major security crackdown, authorities seized 14 mobile phones from Amritsar Central Jail. The raid highlights ongoing contraband issues in Punjab prisons. Read the full report.
In Kerala's local body elections, political parties field over 200 ration dealers as candidates, banking on their unique hyper-local voter trust and monthly interactions for electoral success. Discover the strategy.
Punjab's prison department launches 11 IT hubs to provide vocational training and rehabilitation for inmates, aiming to reduce recidivism and aid reintegration. A step towards reform.
Pune district's local body elections witness a slow start with 8.37% voter turnout in initial hours. Key contest between Mahayuti and MVA alliances. Follow live updates.
Maharashtra gears up for crucial local body elections on December 2. Key battles, alliance strains, and legal tussles set the stage for a high-stakes political contest.
Telangana announces three-phase Gram Panchayat elections starting December 11. Nominations open November 27. Get complete schedule and details here.
Expert committee reveals Telangana's gram panchayats generate only Rs 159 per capita revenue. Structural issues and tax collection reluctance threaten rural development. Read full analysis.
Real Housewives star Jen Shah gets early prison release on December 10 after conviction in telemarketing scam. Her manager reveals her personal growth and holiday reunion plans.
The Supreme Court has sternly warned the Maharashtra government against exceeding the 50% reservation cap for OBCs in upcoming local body elections, threatening to stay the polls if necessary. Get the full case breakdown.
CPM and Congress demand probe into Anand Thampi's suicide after BJP denied him election ticket. Minister Sivankutty alleges corruption, land mafia links in party leadership. Read the full investigation.
NCP candidate Ujwala Thite's nomination for Angar nagar panchayat president rejected, sparking BJP celebrations and NCP's vow for legal action. Read the full story.
Punjab Local Bodies Department fails to enforce hiked development charges for 6 months, accused of favoring builders. GMADA areas worst hit as state loses crores in revenue.
Shiv Sena ministers boycott cabinet meeting amid BJP's aggressive recruitment drive from alliance partners, threatening Mahayuti coalition stability before crucial local body elections in Maharashtra.
Discover the new hyper-local website dedicated to Malleswaram, funded by India Foundation for the Arts under Project 560. Explore Bengaluru's cultural heritage through this digital initiative.
Human rights group reveals nearly 100 Palestinian prisoners died in Israeli custody over two years, with true death toll likely higher. Urgent international action needed.
Telangana government decides to conduct Gram Panchayat elections while postponing other local body polls. Learn about the ₹3,000 crore funds deadline driving this decision.
Kerala government approaches Supreme Court seeking deferment of special electoral roll revision scheduled during local body elections. Legal battle intensifies over election timing.
Marathi actress Girija Oak opens up about inappropriate touching incident on local train while fans crown her 'National Crush'. Read her powerful story.
Punjab BJP announces it will contest upcoming block samiti and zila parishad elections using party symbol. Decision marks significant shift in state's political strategy.
Supreme Court warns Maharashtra government against exceeding 50% reservation limit in local body elections. Court threatens to stay elections if norms violated. Read latest developments.
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis says local body election alliances will become clear after nominations end. BJP exploring beneficial tie-ups while Congress faces criticism.
Former Maharashtra Chief Secretary D M Sukthankar condemns the 3-year administrator rule in BMC as 'scandalous & shameful', urging timely civic elections to uphold democratic spirit.
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis urges patience until November 17 nomination deadline for local body election alliances. Key parties adopt varied strategies across regions.
Uncertainty looms over alliances for Maharashtra's 246 municipal council and 42 nagar panchayat polls. CM Fadnavis and NCP (SP)'s Supriya Sule state a clear picture will emerge after November 17. Get the latest updates.
Maharashtra prepares for local body elections covering 246 municipal councils and 42 nagar panchayats. Voting on December 2, results on December 3. Complete details inside.