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Drop in inmates, additions but Indian prisons 120% full, Delhi jails most overcrowded at 200%—NCRB data

Lowest occupancy in Telangana prisons at 73% and undertrials make up 73.5% of all prisoners, shows Prison Statistics India 2023 report.

NZ’s first jail tells a complex story of colonial identity. ‘Little more than shacks’

The jail was a direct import from Australia’s convict system. This is often forgotten, partly because considerable effort was put into distancing NZ from the convict 'taint'.

Jail manual a mystery & Hindi is Greek to Haryana prison officials. Dept exam results spark concern

Fifteen out of 24 officials failed in written & oral Hindi, five passed with ‘lower’ standards, & only four had ‘higher’ standards, according to results published in govt gazette.

Jails full, J&K Police struggle to execute arrest warrants under draconian PSA

Over 500 people being held under PSA in J&K, of which 150 were arrested in March-April alone. PSA allows detention without trial for up to 2 years — subject to a review every 6 months

Prisoner-staff violence common in Delhi jails. Govt and courts are unable to stop it

National data shows that clashes are a recurring feature of Delhi's prisons. But the institutional approach has failed to engage the prisoners and staff in the reform process.

As Covid cases rise in jails, experts say health should have been primary criteria for interim bail

On 23 March, the Supreme Court had directed states to decongest prisons via interim bail but arbitrary exclusions and absolute discretion by committees have hindered the process.

Packed like sardines, kept like animals: Gorakhpur ‘hero’ latest victim of crowded jails

Kafeel Khan alleged he was one of 150 prisoners lodged in a barracks meant for 50. But he’s not alone; overcrowded jails are a perennial problem in India.

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India’s real estate will meet the reality of agentic AI

New Delhi: The outsourcing industry, India’s largest white-collar employer, is a juggernaut that has all but stopped moving. The dollar revenue at the top...

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

Indian drone tech company ideaForge signs MoU with Japanese firm to develop next-gen AI powered drones

By pairing Indian drone engineering with Japanese semiconductor expertise, the two firms aim to develop more advanced autonomous systems tailored to both defence & commercial use.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.