Tag: 1984 anti-Sikh riots
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Delhi High Court extends 1984 anti-Sikh riot convict’s parole by another 3 months
The high court said that Captain Bhagmal will have to surrender after expiry of the three month parole.
May 22, 2020 -
1984 anti-Sikh riots | No relief for convict Sajjan Kumar as SC to hear bail plea in July
Sajjan Kumar was sentenced to life imprisonment by the Delhi High Court on December 17, 2018, while describing the mass killings as 'crimes against humanity'.
May 13, 2020 -
‘Congress hands drenched with Sikh blood’: BJP after Sonia demands Amit Shah’s resignation
The Congress Working Committee (CWC) in a meeting chaired by Sonia Gandhi had demanded immediate resignation of Union Home Minister Amit Shah for 'colossal failure' to restore normalcy.
February 27, 2020 -
PM Modi says Cong ‘creating fuss’ around CAA, refers to Nehru, Sikh riots to attack party
PM Modi said Pandit Nehru himself was in 'favour of protecting minorities in Pakistan' and questioned the Congress if the former prime minister was 'communal'.
February 6, 2020 -
‘Will drag him by collar’: Akali leader dares Cong after Kamal Nath named in Delhi campaigners list
Kamal Nath was earlier was charged by the Nanavati Commission for his role in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, but he was absolved due to lack of evidence.
January 23, 2020 -
1984 riots could have been avoided if Narasimha Rao had heeded to IK Gujral: Manmohan Singh
Singh was speaking at a function on Wednesday to mark the 100th birth anniversary of IK Gujral, who was the 12th Prime Minister of India between April 1997 and March 1998.
December 5, 2019 -
Centre commutes death sentence of ex-Punjab CM Beant Singh killer to life term
Beant Singh and 16 others were killed in an explosion outside the Civil Secretariat in Chandigarh on August 31, 1995.
November 12, 2019 -
1984 riots accused Sajjan Kumar moves SC seeking early hearing on bail plea
Sajjan Kumar was convicted in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case by the Delhi High Court and was sentenced to life imprisonment.
November 4, 2019 -
‘Naamdar, you should be ashamed’: PM Modi blasts Rahul Gandhi over Pitroda’s 1984 riots remark
In an indirect reference to MP CM Kamal Nath, PM Modi lambasted the Congress for appointing a leader who was facing allegations of the riots as a minister at the Centre and making him in-charge of Punjab.
May 14, 2019 -
‘What if someone links you to Godhra’: Amarinder Singh slams PM over Rajiv Gandhi remarks
Singh said PM Modi was unnecessarily dragging Rajiv Gandhi's name to court controversies and divert attention, with his lies, from the real issues.
May 11, 2019 -
Sam Pitroda’s ‘anti-Sikh riots’ remark out of line, should apologise: Rahul Gandhi
Meanwhile, the National Commission for Minorities on Friday sent notice to Sam Pitroda over his remarks on anti-Sikh riots and directed him to tender an unconditional apology to the Sikh community.
May 11, 2019 -
Congress distances itself from Sam Pitroda’s remark on 1984 anti-Sikh riots
"Congress has shown the moral and political courage to punish its people and leaders accused of violence/role in 1984,” the party said in its statement.
May 10, 2019 -
BJP attacks Congress ahead of polls in Delhi, tweets Rajiv Gandhi speech on anti-Sikh riots
BJP tweeted a video of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots which includes a clip of Rajiv Gandhi saying, 'When a tree falls, the earth shakes.'
May 10, 2019 -
PM Modi attacks Rajiv Gandhi again, says his family used INS Viraat as ‘personal taxi’
INS Viraat was withdrawn from its place of deployment and sent to fetch the in-laws of Rajiv Gandhi before it was taken to an island where it remained stationed for 10 days, PM alleged.
May 9, 2019 -
‘Fight polls in Rajiv Gandhi’s name’: PM Modi dares Cong, invokes anti-Sikh riots, Bhopal gas tragedy
The political slugfest over Rajiv Gandhi erupted after PM Modi taking a jibe at Congress president Rahul Gandhi said the former PM's life ended as ‘corrupt number 1'.
May 7, 2019 -
1984 anti-Sikh riots: UP government constitutes SIT to probe Kanpur killings
Constituted on the directives of the Supreme Court, the SIT will submit its report to the state government in six months.
February 6, 2019 -
1984 anti-Sikh riots | SC notice to CBI on Sajjan Kumar’s plea challenging Delhi HC order
The Delhi High Court on December 17 convicted Sajjan Kumar and sentenced him to life imprisonment in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case.
January 14, 2019