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Centre reconsidering Bhullar’s execution

New Delhi: The Centre is reconsidering the decision to execute convict Devinderpal Singh Bhullar after Punjab’s ruling Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) and a human rights group moved the Rashtrapati Bhavan with fresh mercy pleas on Thursday. These pleas, citing Bhullar’s ...

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I was merely sympathiser of Sikh movement, wrote Bhullar

New Delhi: In his own words, death row convict Devinderpal Singh Bhullar was merely “a sympathiser of Sikh movement”, but the Punjab Police allegedly killed his father and uncle in custody to settle scores with him. This is mentioned in ...

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Something fishy in Kali Bein water

Sultanpur Lodhi, Kapurthla:  Thousands of fish have reportedly died in the holy Kali Bein rivulet over the past week, due to the release of contaminated water from industrial units. The stink of dead fish has filled the air around the ...

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Badals meet Prez, seek mercy for Bhullar

New Delhi: Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal today filed a review mercy petition with President Pranab Mukherjee seeking clemency for 1993 Delhi bomb blast convict Devinder Pal Singh Bhullar and cautioned that hanging of the death row convict could ...

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