Gross violation of rule of law: CPI on Afzal Guru hanging

Last Updated: Monday, February 11, 2013, 18:05

CPI on Monday attacked the government for "gross violations" of the law and procedures in the hanging of Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru and asked it to take urgent corrective measures.

Afzal Guru hanging: My children are scared, says Iftikhar Gilani

Last Updated: Monday, February 11, 2013, 16:32

Gilani was let off after some media persons assembled at the spot and protested his detention.

Traitors don`t belong to any religion, must be punished: Meera

Last Updated: Monday, February 11, 2013, 16:18

Traitors should be hanged, they do not belong to any religion, noted Pakistani actress Meera said here on the hanging of Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru.

`Death sentence is given in rarest of rare cases`

Last Updated: Monday, February 11, 2013, 13:45

I&B Minister Manish Tewari on Monday said every individual and every leader is free to express his or her views in the Indian democratic milieu, but added that capital punishment is given in the rarest of rare cases.

Afzal Guru`s belongings to be returned to his family

Last Updated: Sunday, February 10, 2013, 21:39

Afzal Guru`s belongings like books, clothes, spectacles and radio will be returned to his family by Tihar Jail authorities where Parliament attack convict was hanged in operation shrouded in secrecy.

Afzal hanging dents BJP`s anti-Congress plank, say leaders

Last Updated: Sunday, February 10, 2013, 21:13

The hanging of parliament attack convict Afzal Guru has nullified BJP`s tirade against the Congress and indicated that party was not soft on terror and did not appease minorities, said party leaders.

Those questioning timing of execution are `frustrated`: Jaiswal

Last Updated: Sunday, February 10, 2013, 17:35

Hitting out at the opposition, Union Coal Minister Sriprakash Jaiswal on Sunday said those questioning the timing of execution of Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru were "frustrated".

PM calls off northeast visit after Afzal hanging

Last Updated: Saturday, February 9, 2013, 18:41

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh cancelled his visit to Tripura and Nagaland following Afzal Guru`s hanging Saturday, a Congress leader said.

Amitabh Bachchan salutes Indian law for Afzal Guru hanging

Last Updated: Saturday, February 9, 2013, 13:44

Hailing the decision to hang parliament attack convict Afzal Guru, Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan said Saturday that it was important to follow law and order.

Family not told about Afzal hanging: SAR Geelani

Last Updated: Saturday, February 9, 2013, 13:16

Delhi University lecturer SAR Geelani, who was acquitted in the Parliament attack case, said Saturday that Afzal Guru`s family was not told about his hanging.

Security at Kumbh tightened after Afzal Guru’s hanging

Last Updated: Saturday, February 9, 2013, 13:12

Security at the Kumbh Mela, where millions of Hindus and others have congregated, was further tightened as Afzal Guru, was hanged at the Tihar Jail in New Delhi.

Don`t think UPA can ever decide on my case: Afzal Guru said in 2008

Last Updated: Saturday, February 9, 2013, 13:08

Stressing that he wanted a quick end to his ordeal, parliament attack convict Afzal Guru had in 2008 doubted if the UPA government could ever reach a decision on his case.