Nabbed after 10-yr-run, Beant Singh assassin deported from Thailand

On the run for over 10 years, Sikh militant Jagtar Singh Tara, convicted for life in the then Punjab chief minister Beant Singh's assassination, has been deported by Thailand. Tara, a Babbar Khalsa......

SC refuses to entertain clemency plea for Rajoana

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to pass any order on a clemency plea for Balwant Singh Rajoana, who had been awarded the death penalty for the assassination of former Punjab chief minister......

Centre stays Beant killer Rajoana's hanging

The hanging of Balwant Singh Rajoana, assassin of former Punjab Chief Minister Beant Singh was on Wednesday stayed by the Centre following a mercy petition. Sources in the government said that the......

SGPC to file clemency appeal before Pres on Rajoana issue

Backed by ruling Akali Dal, the SGPC, apex religious body of Sikhs, will file a clemency appeal before the President for Balwant Singh Rajoana, who is on death row for the 1995 killing of Punjab......