Pinki Pramanik’s ex-partner takes u-turn; says she implicated her falsely

Last Updated: Saturday, July 14, 2012, 14:37

Pinki Pramanik’s former live-in partner, on whose charges the former athlete was arrested, took a complete u-turn on Friday saying that she brought rape charges against her on the behest of Avtar Singh, husband of former Asian Games medallist and ex-CPM MP Jyotirmoyee Sikdar.

Ex-Indian officer who shot family in US illegally

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 13, 2012, 17:21

Former Indian army officer who was wanted for murder in J&K and killed his family in California had been living illegally in US for at least 5 yrs.

`Trial for justice to be continued for Andrabi`

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 12, 2012, 16:15

Andrabi`s brother says they will continue to fight for justice despite Singh`s suicide.Avtar Singh,an accused in murder of rights activist Andrabi.

`Avatar Singh`s death has not brought closure to Andrabi case`

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 12, 2012, 16:10

Death of Maj Avtar Singh, accused in the murder of Kashmiri Human rights activist Jaleel Andrabi, has not brought a closure for the victim`s family.

Ex-Indian Army officer kills family, self in US

Last Updated: Sunday, June 10, 2012, 09:57

Avtar Singh, an Indian army major in the 1990s, is accused in the March 1996 killing of human rights lawyer Jaleel Andrabi in Srinagar.

`Punjab getting step-motherly treatment`

Last Updated: Sunday, May 27, 2012, 20:27

Badal alleged that successive Congress-led governments at the Centre had meted out step-motherly treatment to Punjab.

Pak denies pilgrim visa to Sikhs: SGPC

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 16, 2012, 22:21

SGPC president Avtar Singh Makkar said the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi had denied pilgrim visa to 320 Sikhs.

No misappropriation of SGPC funds: Makkar

Last Updated: Sunday, February 5, 2012, 20:59

The SGPC has always maintained its accounts in a transparent manner and there has never been any misappropriation of funds, its president Avtar Singh Makkar said on Sunday.

Birmingham murder: Suspect released without charge

Last Updated: Monday, January 16, 2012, 21:32

One of the two persons arrested over murder of Indian-origin Avtar Singh Kolar and his English wife in UK was on Monday released without charge.

Birmingham couple killed for gold?

Last Updated: Sunday, January 15, 2012, 20:05

Asian - and particularly Indian - families are known to save and regularly buy gold and ornaments as per tradition.

Slap murder charge if holy book is damaged: SGPC

Last Updated: Thursday, September 29, 2011, 14:41

The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) will press for murder charge if anyone desecrates the Sikh holy book, Guru Granth Sahib, SGPC chief Avtar Singh Makkar said Thursday.

‘Treetop protest’ by local leader enters fourth day

Last Updated: Monday, April 18, 2011, 21:08

The former Akali leader who is climbing on a eucalyptus tree for last three days, demanding compensation for his land acquired by a company said that he would come down only after Chief Minister of Punjab comes to meet him.