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SGPC asks Akal Takht to take call on withdrawal of Rajoana’s mercy plea

SGPC chief Harjinder Singh Dhami
chandigarh news
Published on Apr 21, 2026 07:06 am IST

Punjab: Veteran Congress leader Lal Singh passes away

Congress leader and former Punjab finance minister Lal Singh passed away at a private hospital in Mohali on Saturday. (HT file photo)
india news
Published on Mar 28, 2026 05:36 pm IST

Illegal occupation by Beant Singh’s son: HC seeks Chandigarh admn’s response

The plea alleged that House Number 3/33 in Sector 5 was allotted to Tej Parkash Singh, son of former Punjab chief minister Beant Singh, and continues to be in his possession despite initiation of eviction proceedings. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
chandigarh news
Published on Mar 13, 2026 09:12 am IST

Beant Singh murder case: SC defers to March 11 hearing on Hawara's plea for transfer to Punjab jail

Beant Singh murder case: SC defers to March 11 hearing on Hawara's plea for transfer to Punjab jail
india news
Published on Feb 17, 2026 11:58 am IST

Beant Singh assassination: SC defers hearing on Hawara’s plea for transfer to Punjab jail

Beant Singh murder convict Jagtar Singh Hawara (HT )
chandigarh news
Published on Jan 14, 2026 05:34 am IST

Beant Singh murder: SC defers hearing on Hawara's plea for transfer to Punjab jail

Beant Singh murder: SC defers hearing on Hawara's plea for transfer to Punjab jail
india news
Published on Jan 13, 2026 12:33 pm IST

Beant Singh murder: SC defers hearing on Hawara's plea for transfer to Punjab jail

Beant Singh murder: SC defers hearing on Hawara's plea for transfer to Punjab jail
india news
Published on Nov 14, 2025 06:15 pm IST

SGPC seeks time to meet Rajoana in Patiala jail

Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) secretary has written to the additional director general of police (jails) seeking an appointment to meet death-row convict Balwant Singh Rajoana. (HT File)
chandigarh news
Published on Oct 04, 2025 07:40 am IST

SC raps Centre over delay in deciding Rajoana mercy plea

SC raps Centre over delay in deciding Rajoana mercy plea
india news
Published on Sept 25, 2025 06:04 am IST

Chandigarh: 30 yrs on, Beant Singh convention centre still a work in progress

The Beant Singh convention centre in Sector 42, Chandigarh. (Ravi Kumar/HT)
chandigarh news
Published on Aug 31, 2025 06:40 am IST

Rajoana's mercy petition will not be withdrawn: SGPC

Rajoana's mercy petition will not be withdrawn: SGPC
india news
Updated on Oct 06, 2025 08:36 pm IST

Beant Singh assassination: State opposes Hawara’s plea in SC for transfer to Punjab jail

The plea filed in the apex court said Hawara’s conduct in prison was clear except for an alleged Burail (Chandigarh) jailbreak which took place on January 22, 2004, when he escaped and was arrested later. (Shutterstock)
chandigarh news
Published on Feb 05, 2025 06:56 am IST

Beant Singh assassination case: HC seeks home secy’s response to Bheora’s treatment petition

Other convicts in the case include Jagtar Singh Hawara, Balwant Singh, Gurmeet Singh, Lakhwinder Singh and Shamsher Singh. (iStock)
chandigarh news
Updated on Dec 19, 2024 09:34 am IST

Beant Singh assassination: SC to hear Rajoana’s plea for commutation of death sentence on Nov 4

In his plea, Rajoana has sought directions to the Centre and the Punjab government to commute his death sentence “due to inordinate delay” in its execution and in deciding the “mercy petition filed on his behalf”. (HT File)
delhi news
Updated on Nov 03, 2024 06:32 am IST

Canada: Pro-Khalistan group honours Beant Singh bomber with assassination floats

The floats were taken out to the Indian Consulate in Vancouver (HT Photo/Sourced)
world news
Updated on Sept 01, 2024 04:26 pm IST

Ludhiana VB arrests ACP Nirdosh, her reader on graft charges

The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) arrested Nirdosh Kaur, assistant commissioner of police (ACP)-Women Cell in Ludhiana and her reader Beant Singh on graft charges on Thursday. (HT Photo)
chandigarh news
Updated on Aug 02, 2024 05:50 am IST

Two arrested with 1 kg heroin in Moga

The Moga police on Monday arrested two drug smugglers and recovered 1 kg of heroin from their possession. The accused were identified as Beant Singh of Churrchak in Moga and Sukhdeep Singh of Rama in Moga. (Representational image)
chandigarh news
Updated on Jun 18, 2024 06:04 am IST

Indira Gandhi assassin's son Sarabjit Singh to contest in LS polls from Punjab

Indira Gandhi during a Congress meet in Kolkata. (HT Photo/File)
india news
Published on Apr 11, 2024 08:42 pm IST

Jolt to Cong as Ludhiana MP Bittu switches to BJP

Newly joined BJP leader Ravneet Singh Bittu calls on party chief JP Nadda after joining the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ahead of Lok Sabha elections 2024, at JP Nadda's residence in New Delhi on Tuesday. (OfficeofJPNadda-X)
chandigarh news
Updated on Mar 27, 2024 08:50 am IST

Beant Singh, the Punjab chief minister who was assassinated

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Beant Singh was killed in an assassination plan executed by the separatist group Babbar Khalsa International.
chandigarh news
Updated on Jan 19, 2024 05:07 pm IST

Rajoana defers hunger strike

Balwant Singh Rajoana, convicted in the assassination of former Punjab chief minister Beant Singh in 1995, has deferred his hunger strike by 20 days which was announced to the press for withdrawing the mercy plea filed with the President. (HT File Photo)
chandigarh news
Updated on Nov 15, 2023 05:56 am IST

Beant Singh’s assassination: Life convict’s bail plea to come up for hearing on July 6

A view of District Court Complex at Sector 43 Chandigarh. (HT File)
chandigarh news
Updated on Jul 04, 2023 01:00 am IST

Beant Singh assasination case: Jagtar Singh Hawara seeks in-person appearance for 2 trials in UT

Hawara’s counsel AS Chahal filed a reply on Saturday against the prosecution’s application that the accused be allowed to appear before the court via video-conferencing. (Representational Photo)
chandigarh news
Updated on May 06, 2023 09:20 pm IST

SC order ‘unfortunate’, ‘my brother not threat to society’, says Rajoana’s sister

What threat does my brother poses to the society after being in jail for 26 years: Kamaldeep (HT Photo)
chandigarh news
Updated on May 03, 2023 09:30 pm IST

SC declines to commute death penalty of Beant Singh killer to life imprisonment

Balwant Singh Rajoana.
india news
Updated on May 03, 2023 11:36 am IST

Beant Singh assassination case: Key witness accuses gunman of misbehaving in inebriated state

High drama was witnessed outside the SBI bank in Sector 18 after Balwinder Singh, a key witness in the assassination case of former Punjab chief minister Beant Singh, landed in a heated argument with his own security guard on Friday evening. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
chandigarh news
Updated on Apr 29, 2023 04:21 am IST

Haryana to organise two-day water conclave on April 26-27

In a bid to promote awareness and ensure sustainable management of water resources, the Haryana government has decided to organise a two-day water conclave on April 26-27. (Getty Images/iStockphoto/ Representational image)
chandigarh news
Updated on Apr 11, 2023 10:27 pm IST

SC raps Centre for delay in taking call on Rajoana’s mercy petition

in September 2019, a decision was communicated by the Centre to the Punjab government for commuting Balwant Singh Rajoana’s death sentence to a life term, coinciding with the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev. (HT Archive)
india news
Published on Mar 03, 2023 12:54 am IST

Supreme Court gives Centre 2 months to decide on Rajoana’s mercy plea

Balwant Singh Rajoana was convicted for his involvement in Beant Singh’s assassination on August 31, 1995.
india news
Published on May 03, 2022 02:47 am IST

Beant Singh assassination: SC asks Centre to decide on Rajoana’s plea to commute death penalty by January 26

Balwant Singh Rajoana (centre) was sentenced to death in 2007 for the assassination of former Punjab chief minister Beant Singh in Chandigarh on August 31, 1995.
chandigarh news
Published on Jan 08, 2021 02:29 pm IST
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