Bhubaneswar: The state government has decided to administer COVID-19 vaccination among inmates of jails who come under the target group in third phase of the drive. In a letter to ...
Bhubaneswar: The Prisons department has sought the state government’s permission to close down under-occupied 18 jails. Initially, the department has proposed to close 12 of its total 88 jails. "As ...
Bhubaneswar: In an attempt to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in Odisha jails, the Directorate of Prisons and Correctional Services has ordered the transfer of 989 prisoners from overcrowded to ...
Bhubaneswar: To contain the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in the overcrowded jails, the Odisha government has decided to release prisoners accused of bailable offences. The Home Department has written ...
Cuttack: Close on the heels of the arrest of two girlfriends of dreaded criminal Mohammed Sakil, who is currently lodged in Choudwar Circle Jail, the Odisha Police have decided to ...