Yakub Memon: Supreme Court Verdict Awaited, Governor Rejects Mercy Plea
Yakub’s mercy plea is now with the President, who rejected it last year. Sources say much hinges on what the Supreme Court decides. The Supreme Court has rejected Yakub’s argument that procedure was not correctly followed in his case. Yakub had asked the court to stop his hanging... read more »
Mullah Omar died two years ago: Pak tells Afghanistan
The death of Mullah Mohammad Omar, the supreme leader of the Afghan Taliban, has been confirmed by authorities in Pakistan who have shared the information with Afghan government officials, according to a media report on Wednesday. The issue was reportedly discussed during a meeting of the Afghan... read more »
Haryana whistleblower Chaturvedi win Ramon Magsaysay award
CHANDIGARH: Haryana’s whistleblower IFS officer has been chosen for this year’s Ramon Magsaysay Award for his exemplary integrity and courage in public life. A Haryana cadre IFS officer Sanjiv Chaturvedi is currently posted as deputy secretary at All India Institute of Medical Sciences... read more »
Supreme Court Judges Disagree on Yakub Memon’s Plea to Stop his Hangi...
1993 Mumbai blasts convict Yakub Memon’s petition to stop his hanging on Thursday was referred to the Chief Justice of India after sharp differences between two judges today. One of the judges, Justice Anil Dave, said Yakub’s execution should not be stopped, because “if the king... read more »
