Halt Rajoana execution: Human Rights Watch

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 28, 2012, 14:48

Human Rights Watch Wednesday demanded that India should not hang terrorist Balwant Singh Rajoana.

Life or death? Verdict on 31st

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 28, 2012, 14:18

India is set to bring alive the capital punishment debate.

Punjab shuts down to protest Rajoana’s execution

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 28, 2012, 09:12

Nearly 60,000 Punjab police personnel and 15 companies of para-military forces have been deployed to avoid any untoward incident ahead of Rajoana’s execution.

APSCC appeals Prez to grant clemency to Rajoana

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 27, 2012, 22:47

APSCC chairman Jagmohan Singh Raina appealed to Pratibha Patil to grant clemency to Balwant Singh Rajoana.

NGO moves SC seeking stay on execution of Rajoana

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 27, 2012, 21:08

An NGO on Tuesday moved the Supreme Court seeking stay on the execution of death sentence of Balwant Singh Rajoana.

Protest marches in support of Rajoana

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 27, 2012, 20:56

Activists of Akali Students Federation, led by its President Manjit Singh, took out a march in support of Balwant Singh Rajoana sentenced to death.

Centre steers clear of Rajoana clemency issue

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 27, 2012, 15:33

Amid a demand by Punjab government to grant clemency to Balwant Singh Rajoana in chief minister Beant Singh killing case, the Centre today appeared unwilling to intervene.

Forces on alert in Punjab, conduct flag march

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 27, 2012, 13:59

Punjab police and forces conducted a flag march in various places apprehending violence in the wake of possible execution of Balwant Singh Rajoana.

Akali Dal leaders are cheaters: Rajoana

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 27, 2012, 10:44

Balwant Singh Rajoana, who has been convicted for the assassination of former Chief Minister Beant Singh, today described Akali leaders as "cheaters" and asked them not to seek clemency for him.

Rajoana to be executed on March 31: Court

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 27, 2012, 09:01

The Chandigarh trial court on Tuesday returned the death warrant of Balwant Singh Rajoana, convicted for assassinating former Punjab chief minister Beant Singh, to Patiala Jail and ordered his execution on March 31.