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Apex court cites delay, mental illness to give Bhullar life

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday commuted to life the death sentence awarded to Khalistani terrorist Devinder Pal Singh Bhullar convicted in a deadly Delhi car bombing, citing eight-year delay in deciding his mercy plea and his mental illness. Relief ...

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Bhagwant wanted to join Akali Dal, claims Sukhbir

Sangrur, Punjab: SAD president and Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Badal here today claimed that Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Bhagwant Mann had approached him and wanted to join the Akali Dal. A former aide of People’s Party of Punjab chief Manpreet ...

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Gul Panag gets support from Sikh Regiment veterans

Chandigarh: AAP candidate Gulkirat Kaur Panag struck an emotional chord with retired and serving officers and their families during a bimonthly get together of the Veteran Sikh Regiment Officers Association at Defence Services Officers’ Institute (DSOI) here today. Gul, who was ...

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SGPC executive passes 905-cr (over $200m) budget for 2014-15

Amritsar, Punjab: The Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee (SGPC) passed its budget of ` 905.06 crore for 2014-15 here on Thursday.  Budget is more than 200 million US dollars. The budget was passed at a meeting of the SGPC executive chaired ...

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