Paban Xess, an undertrial prisoner who fled after bail in a 2005 theft case, was arrested in Rourkela after two decades. The Bargaon police tracked him to his village, ending his life in Goa. Read the full story.
After 46 days of peaceful protest, 4,500 PGI contract workers in Chandigarh will begin a 24-hour mass hunger strike demanding Rs 90 crore in unpaid wages and revised DA. Read about their core demands and the deadlock.
Tezpur University students and staff begin a 24-hour hunger strike, marking 100 days of protest demanding VC's removal over alleged irregularities. Read the full story.
A five-year-old boy's incredible bravery saved his mother after a tragic accident in an Odisha forest. Read the harrowing story of survival and resilience.
Chimbel villagers in Goa begin indefinite hunger strike, demanding halt to Unity Mall & Prashaasan Stambh. They allege wetland destruction and disregard for court stay order. Read their demands.
Two truck drivers died in a head-on collision on NH-520 near Rourkela. Rescue ops lasted 4 hours. Police cite brake failure as possible cause. Read details.
A 15-year-old student in Rourkela has been sent to a correctional home for allegedly raping a 14-year-old classmate, who became pregnant. The girl attempted to terminate the pregnancy with pills. Read the full details.
Ghaziabad's Dasna district jail earns a prestigious 5-star 'Eat Right Campus' certification from FSSAI for transforming its food system. Learn how chef training and a new kitchen set a new standard for prison meals.
Dinesh Xalxo's incredible journey from a Sundargarh village to becoming a rector in Bogotá. Discover his story of faith, education, and mission. Read more about this inspiring Indian priest abroad.
A remand prisoner at Mattancherry sub-jail assaulted two assistant prison officers, causing fractures. The accused, Thanzeer, threatened to kill them post-release. Read the full details.
546 inmates at Sundargarh district jail continue indefinite hunger strike, demanding superintendent's transfer and better prison facilities. Officials engage in talks.
Ballari Central Jail authorities uncovered six mobile phones and chargers in a surprise night search. The operation points to a smuggling network run by influential inmates. Read the full report.
PG and PhD students at Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology continue their hunger strike, demanding a uniform monthly stipend. They have appealed to CM Mohan Charan Majhi for intervention. Read more.
Security heightened at Ludhiana Central Jail after a violent inmate clash left officials hurt. 24 inmates booked, investigation underway. Read the latest updates on the prison safety review.
PGI Chandigarh contract workers' Joint Action Committee announces indefinite hunger strike from Dec 23 over unpaid wage arrears of Rs 90 crore. Read about their demands and the administration's alleged breach of assurances.
A Sundargarh consumer court directed an electronics store to refund Rs 19,999 plus Rs 15,000 compensation and Rs 5,000 costs for negligence after a customer was charged twice for a mobile phone. Read the full story.
A racket charging relatives for free inmate meetings at Tihar Jail exposed. Jail intelligence posed as kin, leading to transfer of 25 data entry operators. Biometric login planned.
The indefinite hunger strike by PGI contract workers demanding pending wages enters its fourth day. Union leaders allege no medical check-up for three days. A day-long strike is threatened if demands are not met by Dec 22.
A surprise night inspection at Ballari Central Jail led to the seizure of banned mobile phones and accessories. An FIR has been filed under the Karnataka Prisons Act. Read the full details.
An internal probe reveals the violent Ludhiana Central Jail uprising, which injured the superintendent and staff, stems from a feud linked to gangster Jaggu Bhagwanpuria. 24 inmates charged.
Security at Ludhiana Central Jail discovered 70g tobacco hidden in an inmate's footwear. Manmeet Singh booked under Prisons Act. Read how authorities are cracking down on smuggling.
A 62-year-old bread factory owner died after a speeding truck hit his bike on the Rajamunda bypass in Sundargarh. Police are searching for the driver who fled the scene.
Sundargarh SP seeks call records to trace three associates of a contractor who allegedly murdered a plumber over a wage dispute in Rourkela. Police have arrested the prime accused.
Ballari police probe after jail staff found balls containing suspected ganja thrown into Central Jail grounds. Investigation ongoing, inmates questioned. Read the full story.
A series of security lapses at Ludhiana's Central Jail, including inmate escapes and a suicide, have put Punjab's prison system under intense scrutiny. Read the full investigation.
A violent riot at Ludhiana's Central Jail left the superintendent unconscious and officers injured. 24 inmates face attempted murder charges as dual probes expose major security lapses. Read the full investigation.
Inmates at Mangaluru District Jail violently protested surprise inspections, leading to police intervention. Four mobile phones were recovered. Full details on the incident and the accused.
Congress leader Partap Singh Bajwa condemns AAP govt after violent clash in Ludhiana Central Jail. Demands overhaul of prison security. Read the full report.
Inmates at Ludhiana Central Prison attacked officials during a check, injuring the Jail Superintendent. Police personnel inside the facility were also assaulted. Details inside.
A violent clash between rival inmate groups at Ludhiana Central Jail left Superintendent Rajiv Kumar seriously injured. Police have registered a case. Details inside.