11 mercy petitions pending before President

Last Updated: Thursday, August 30, 2012, 00:39

As many as 11 mercy petitions of death convicts are pending before President Pranab Mukherjee, an RTI reply has stated.

Ruckus in Punjab Assembly over memorial, Rajoana

Last Updated: Thursday, June 21, 2012, 16:35

Congress members created a ruckus in the House on the two issues first forcing Speaker Charanjit Singh Atwal to adjourn the House for 45 minutes.

Rajoana`s mercy petition to be examined on merit: PC

Last Updated: Saturday, March 31, 2012, 15:32

Chidambaram said execution of a condemned prisoner has to be stayed once a mercy petition is filed before the President.

BJP, SAD for abolition of death penalty

Last Updated: Friday, March 30, 2012, 17:48

BJP and SAD on Friday made a strong pitch in the Rajya Sabha for abolition of death penalty by asking Government to bring legislation.

Rajoana hanging row: Sikh youth commits suicide

Last Updated: Friday, March 30, 2012, 14:00

A Sikh youth allegedly committed suicide apparently in support of Babbar Khalsa militant Balwant Singh Rajoana, a claim denied by the police.

Amnesty welcomes reprieve for Balwant Singh

Last Updated: Thursday, March 29, 2012, 22:29

Amnesty International today welcomed the final hour reprieve for Babbar Khalsa terrorist Balwant Singh Rajoana but it wants India to commute all capital sentences.

SC slams ‘drama’ over Rajoana’s execution

Last Updated: Thursday, March 29, 2012, 16:00

The Supreme Court on Thursday slammed the Centre and the Punjab govt for politicising and delaying the execution of Balwant Singh Rajoana, convicted in the assassination of former Punjab chief minister Beant Singh.

Rajoana case: Shutdown in Gurdaspur today

Last Updated: Thursday, March 29, 2012, 13:49

A number of traders Thursday closed their shops following a bandh call given by some right-wing organisations here to protest the registration of case against 14 members of their community.