The family of a teenager killed during a protest in India say they will fight for justice. 18-year-old Jaspal Singh was killed last Thursday during a demonstration in the Punjab city of Gurdaspur. He was taking part in a protest with others campaigning against the death penalty imposed on Balwant Singh Rajoana, the man convicted for his role in the assassination of Indian chief minister of the Punjab,... 

As one of the trials against Congress leader Sajjan Kumar for his alleged involvement in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots nears its end, a city court has taken the unusual decision to hold a two-minute silence for the riot victims. District judge J.R. Aryan on Monday said a two-minute silence would be observed at the start of daily proceedings while the court hears the final arguments from both parties in... 

The state government has transferred deputy commissioner Mohinder Singh Kainth and placed senior superintendent of police Varinder Pal Singh and deputy superintendent of police (rural) Manpreet Singh under suspension in connection with the death of Jaspal Singh, who was killed in police firingduring a bandh call which was given by Shiv Sena in Gurdaspur on Thursday. Another youth was seriously injured... 

Statement from Baba Harnam Singh Ji Khalsa and Singh Sahib Bhai Jasvir Singh Ji Khalsa Click on the image to view full statement.  Read More »

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal on Friday ordered a magisterial inquiry into the violence in Gurdaspur, where curfew continued after a youth was killed in police firing following a clash over the fate of Balwant Singh Rajoana, on death row for the 1995 assassination of then chief minister Beant Singh. Curfew had been imposed in Gurdaspur, 210 km from here, following the violence... 

New Delhi/Chandigarh: The Centre has stayed the hanging of Babbar Khalsa terrorist Balwant Singh Rajoana, who was sentenced to death for the assassination of then Punjab chief minister Beant Singh in 1995. The decision follows a mercy petition filed by Sikh body, Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), that has been actively backed by the Punjab government and other political parties in the... 

CHANDIGARH/PATIALA: The Chandigarh sessions court on Tuesday returned Balwant Singh Rajoana hanging order to Patiala Jail “for compliance” in the Beant Singh assassination case of 1995. The court also issues showcause notice to Patiala Central jail superintendent for “contempt of court”. The court said Rajoana’s death warrant must be executed on March 31. Security had... 

The five Sikh high priests have decided to seek opinions of religious, social and political organisations. The five Sikh high priests, in a meeting at Akal Takht, on Tuesday decided to seek written suggestions from different religious, social and political organisations on the issue of hanging former Punjab chief minister Beant Singh’s assassin Balwant Singh Rajoana. According to the court order,... 

The Superintendent of Central Jail refused to perform the duty of a hangman to hang Babbar Khalsa militant Balwant Singh Rajoana in the absence of a hangman. Superintendent of jails Rajan Kapur has conveyed his position to DGP jails Shashi Kant and has instead preferred to resign from his job rather than perform the duty of a hangman, official sources said here. According to the jail manual, in the... 

Patiala, Mar 14 (PTI) The execution of Balwant Singh Rajoana, a co-accused in the killing of former Punjab chief minister Beant Singh in 1995, may be delayed as a trial in a local court is pending against him. Additional District and Session Judge, Chandigarh, Shalini Nagpal had last week issued a warrant of death sentence against Balwant Singh. According to the warrant, Balwant will be hanged on March...