`Rajoana not shifted to Delhi, still in Patiala jail`

Last Updated: Thursday, March 7, 2013, 13:17

Punjab police Thursday dismissed as baseless reports that Balwant Singh Rajoana, on death row for assassination of former Chief Minister Beant Singh in 1995, has been shifted to New Delhi.

Beant Singh`s grandson seeks Rajoana`s hanging

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 12, 2013, 09:01

Congress MP and grandson of late former Chief Minister Beant Singh, Ravneet Singh Bittu, Monday demanded the execution of Balwant Singh Rajoana, the convict on death row for assassinating the former Punjab leader.

Omar slams execution of Afzal Guru, says sense of alienation among Valley`s youth

Last Updated: Sunday, February 10, 2013, 18:47

An angry Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah slammed execution of Afzal Guru and said this would reinforce a sense of alienation and injustice among generations of youth in Valley.

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.

SC rejects plea seeking clemency for Rajoana

Last Updated: Friday, March 30, 2012, 14:44

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a plea seeking clemency for Balwant Singh Rajoana, convicted for assassinating Punjab’s former chief minister Beant Singh.

Three protest marches banned, crackdown against Panthic bodies

Last Updated: Thursday, March 29, 2012, 00:38

The detentions were made from various districts, including Bathinda, Gurdaspur, Ludhiana and Amritsar.

Family relieved: Beant`s grandson

Last Updated: Thursday, March 29, 2012, 00:35

Kotli, a Congress MLA from Khanna, said the family felt relieved and satisfied over the decision.

Centre puts on hold Balwant Singh’s execution

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 28, 2012, 19:38

The Centre stayed the execution of Balwant Singh Rajoana, assassin of former Punjab chief minister Beant Singh.

Rajoana row: Badal meets Prez, seeks intervention

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 28, 2012, 19:01

Punjab CM Parkash Singh Badal met President Pratibha Devi Singh Patil to seek her intervention in saving Balwant Singh Rajoana from the gallows.

Life or death? Verdict on 31st

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

India is set to bring alive the capital punishment debate.

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.