Everything you need to know about Kaur Singh Wala: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Kaur Singh Wala: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Mumbai, May 18 (IANS) Actress Nimrat Kaur, who features in Ritesh Batra's "The Lunchbox", says she is not surprised to see that the film has been selected for the ongoing 66th Cannes International Film Festival.
New Delhi, May 18 (ANI): The government has handed over a promised compensation of Rs.25 lakh to the family of martyred Indian prisoner Sarabjit Singh.
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) A study will be conducted across India to explore better therapy to control the double-barrel menace of diabetes coupled with obesity, doctors said Thursday.
Guwahati, May 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh does not have any cash in hand and owns a 1996 Maruti car, unlike many of his colleagues.
New Delhi, May 14 (ANI): The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, will pay a three-day official visit to Japan beginning on May 27 at the invitation of his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe.
Patiala, May 12 (IANS) The women's national hockey camp for the FIH World League Round 3 (semi-final) started at the National Institute of Sports (NIS) here Sunday.
Bhikhiwind (Punjab), May 11 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal Saturday said that had the Congress-led UPA central government acted in time, the life of Indian prisoner Sarabjit Singh could have been saved.
Jaipur, May 11 (IANS) Femina Miss India World 2013 Navneet Kaur Dhillon walked the ramp for Bhopal-based designer Shivangee Sharma during the second day of Rajasthan Fashion Week.
Chandigarh, May 11 (IANS) They were of no use to him when he was alive. But when Indian prisoner Sarabjit Singh died after being beaten up inside a Lahore prison, top politicians made sure that they were seen at every occasion associated with his sacrifice.
Shillong, May 10 (IANS) The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Friday arrested another top official of Meghalaya's private CMJ University in connection with selling fake Ph.D. degrees, a CID official said.
Amritsar, May 10 (ANI): To make public aware about their legal rights and offer the poor and downtrodden free legal aid, a special Legal Aid Clinic was set up at Khalsa College of Education (KCE) today.
New Delhi, May 10 (ANI): Almost a month after the Supreme Court dismissed convicted Khalistani terrorist Devinder Pal Singh Bhullar's plea that his death sentence be commuted to life imprisonment, German President Joachim Gauck and Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle have written to their Indian counterparts seeking clemency for him.
Toronto, May 9 (IANS) The Sikh population in the city of Abbotsford in the Canadian province of British Columbia almost doubled in the period between 2001 and 2011, show official figures.
New Delhi, May 9 (ANI): Minister of State for External Affairs Preneet Kaur on Thursday expressed her condolences to the family of Pakistan prisoner Sanaullah, who succumbed to his injures in a hospital in Chandigarh on Thursday morning, days after being attacked by a fellow prisoner at jammu's Kot Bhalwal Jail.
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) Nirpreet Kaur, one of the key witnesses and victim of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, broke her six-day-old fast here Wednesday after Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal assured support for her fight for justice.
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) Navneet Kaur, the wife of death row terror convict Devenderpal Singh Bhullar, Tuesday moved the Supreme Court for suspension of the execution of her jailed husband in the 1993 Delhi bomb blast that killed nine people.
New Delhi, May 7 (ANI): Leaders of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) called on the Lt. Governor of Delhi, Tejinder Khanna, on Tuesday, and reiterated their objection and protest over a Delhi magisterial court's verdict to acquit Congress Party leader Sajjan Kumar in connection with a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case.
New Delhi, May 7 (ANI): Punjab militant Devinderpal Singh Bhullar's wife has appealed to the Supreme Court seeking a stay on his execution.
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) Navneet Kaur, the wife of death row prisoner Devenderpal Singh Bhullar, Tuesday moved the Supreme Court for immediate suspension of his execution following his conviction for the 1993 Delhi bomb blast that killed nine people.
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) Navneet Kaur, the wife of death row prisoner Devenderpal Singh Bhullar, Tuesday moved the Supreme Court for immediate suspension of the execution of the 1993 Delhi bomb blast convict's death sentence.
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) Navneet Kaur, the wife of death row convict Devenderpal Singh Bhullar, Tuesday moved the Supreme Court seeking immediate suspension of the execution of the 1993 Delhi bomb blast convict's death sentence.
Film: "Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani"; Music Director: Pritam; Singers: Benny Dayal, Shefali Alvares, Vishal Dadlani, Shalmali Kholgade, Arijit Singh, Tochi Raina, Rekha Bhardwaj, Sunidhi Chauhan, Sreeram; Rating: ****
Bhikiwind, Mar 5 (ANI): Family of slain Sarabjit Singh on Sunday said that they would move an International Court of Justice over the death of the Indian prisoner in Pakistan following a brutal attack by jail inmates.
The work on the project of Astha Kunj 0pen Play Field was inaugurated by the Union Minister, Urban Housing and Poverty Alleviation, Ajay Maken in the presence of large number of local residents who are in favor
Chandigarh, May 5 (IANS) It was to be their fight against the union government move to impose wealth tax on agricultural land falling near urban areas. But in the process, politicians in Punjab have ended up fighting among themselves for credit for getting the measure abandoned.
New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) Hockey India (HI) Saturday recommended Sardar Singh for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna.
Bhikiwind (Punjab), May 3 (IANS) Sarabjit Singh, the Indian prisoner who died after a murderous attack in a Lahore jail, was Friday cremated with full state honours of a martyr as tens of thousands of people joined in to bid him a tearful farewell.
Bhikhiwind (Punjab), May 3 (IANS) They may have failed to secure his release but VIPs of all shades came together here Friday at the cremation of Indian prisoner Sarabjit Singh who was beaten to death in Pakistan.
Bhikhiwind (Punjab), May 3 (IANS) They may have failed to secure his release but in Indian prisoner Sarabjit Singh's death, political leaders and VIPs lined up for his cremation here Friday afternoon. Sarabjit was accorded full state honours at the cremation.
Bhikiwind (Punjab), May 3 (IANS) Sarabjit Singh, the Indian prisoner who died after a murderous attack in a Lahore jail, was cremated at his hometown here Friday amid jostling crowds of tearful mourners.
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) Tension gripped the air as a scuffle broke out between members of the BJP and the Aam Aadmi Party at Jantar Mantar here Friday where both the political parties were protesting, on different issues.
Bhikiwind (Punjab), May 3 (IANS) Sarabjit Singh, the Indian prisoner who died after a murderous attack in a Lahore jail, was cremated at his hometown here Friday amid jostling crowds of tearful mourners.
Bhikhiwind (Punjab), May 3 (ANI): A sea of humanity that included political leaders like Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi, Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal, the state's Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal and other dignitaries stood witness as the mortal remains of Sarabjit Singh, the Indian prisoner who died in a Pakistan hospital yesterday, was consigned to flames in his native village Bhikhiwind on Friday afternoon with full state honours.
Bhikhiwind (Punjab), May 3 (IANS) Tens of thousands of people thronged this Punjab town Friday to be part of the last journey of Sarabjit Singh, the Indian prisoner killed in a brutal attack in a Pakistani prison.
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) In support of the Sikh community's protests over the acquittal of Congress leader Sajjan Kumar in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case, Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Friday joined the hunger strike for a day at Jantar Mantar in central Delhi.
Bhikhiwind (Punjab), May 3 (IANS) Hundreds of people flocked to this dusty Punjab town since early Friday to catch a last glimpse of Sarabjit Singh, the Indian prisoner who was killed in a brutal attack in a prison in Lahore, Pakistan.
Amritsar/New Delhi/Lahore, May 2 (IANS) Indian death row prisoner Sarabjit Singh's body was brought to India after he died in a Pakistani hospital early Thursday, succumbing to his injuries six days after being attacked by his fellow inmates in a jail and pushing the India-Pakistan equation to a new low.
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) British lawyer of Indian origin Jas Uppal Thursday put the blame on the successive Indian governments for Sarabjit Singh's fate in Pakistan, saying she has reported the death row prisoner's case to global human rights groups.
Amritsar, May 2 (ANI): The body of Sarabjit Singh, which has been brought back to India from Pakistan, is being taken to a civil hospital in Patti for post-mortem.
Amritsar, May 2 (ANI): The special flight carrying Sarabjit Singh's body landed at the Amritsar airport on Thursday evening.
Amritsar/Lahore, May 2 (IANS) Sarabjit Singh finally returned home Thursday - for a final adieu. Six days after a murderous attack by fellow prisoners, the Indian death row prisoner died in a Lahore hospital in the early hours of the morning, leaving thousands in India mourning his death and pushing the India-Pakistan equation to a new low.
Amritsar, May 2 (ANI): Minister of State for External Affairs Preneet Kaur, who is representing the Congress-led UPA Government at the Amritsar airport here where Sarabjit Singh's body is expected to arrive soon, said this a very sad moment for the family of the Indian prisoner and the entire country.
Amritsar, May 2 (IANS) The body of Indian prisoner Sarabjit Singh arrived here Thursday evening from Lahore on a special Air India flight.
New Delhi/Lahore, May 2 (IANS) Indian death row prisoner Sarabjit Singh died in a Pakistani hospital early Thursday, succumbing to his injuries six days after being attacked by his fellow inmates in jail and pushing the fraught India-Pakistan equation to a new low. His body was being brought by a special Air India flight sent to Lahore by the Indian authorities.
New Delhi, May 2 (ANI): The special aircraft carrying Sarabjit Singh's body took off from Lahore on Thursday evening.
New Delhi, May 2 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Rajnath Singh on Thursday lashed out at the Congress-led UPA Government for failing to take concrete step to secure the release of Indian prisoner Sarabjit Singh, who died in Pakistan.
New Delhi, May 2 (ANI): The special aircraft carrying Sarabjit Singh's body is now all set to take off from Lahore.
Chandigarh, May 2 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal Thursday declared a three-day state mourning in Punjab following the death of Indian prisoner Sarabjit Singh in Pakistan.
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) Dalbir Kaur, sister of Indian death row prisoner Sarabjit Singh who died in Lahore Thursday following a brutal assault in a jail, accused Pakistan of backstabbing India and called for all political parties to come together and strengthen the government's hands.
Bhikhiwind (Punjab), May 2 (IANS) Indian prisoner Sarabjit Singh, who died in Pakistan early Thursday, will be cremated in his hometown Bhikhiwind in Punjab's border district of Tarn Taran, amid great anger in the town.
Bhikhiwind (Punjab), May 2 (ANI): Family members of Sarabjit Singh have reached their hometown Bhikhiwind where his body will be brought to from Pakistan.
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) A special aircraft has left for Pakistan to bring back the body of India prisoner Sarabjit Singh who died in a Lahore hospital Thursday, an official said.
Mangalore, May 2 (ANI): Launching a frontal attack on the Congress-led UPA Government over the death of Sarabjit Singh in Pakistan, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said New Delhi had failed miserably in imposing pressure on Pakistan to have him released.
Singapore, May 2 (IANS) Ahead of the general elections in Malaysia, Sikhs in a town in the country's state of Perak have come out in support of their sitting Chinese-origin member of parliament.
New Delhi, May 2 (ANI): In view of the anguish felt by the entire nation on the tragic and painful death of Sarabjit Singh, Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari has decided to cancel the dinner scheduled to be held today for the national film award winners as a mark of respect to the departed soul.
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) The government had been proactive and never missed an opportunity to take up Sarabjit Singh's case, Minister of State for External Affairs Preneet Kaur said Thursday while stressing that this was not the time to "politicise the issue".
New Delhi, May 2 (ANI): Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday met the family members of Sarabjit Singh, who died in a Lahore hospital following a brutal attack on him in a high-security jail there.
New Delhi, May 2 (ANI): Dalbir Kaur, sister of Indian prisoner Sarabjit Singh who died in a Lahore hospital this morning after a murderous attack in jail last week, on Thursday lashed out at Pakistan for her brother's death and called for a war against the country.
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) Dalbir Kaur, sister of Indian death row prisoner Sarabjit Singh who died Thursday following a brutal assault in a Lahore jail, has asked all political parties to come together and strengthen the government's hands.
Amritsar (Punjab), May 2 (ANI): Death of prisoner Sarabjit Singh in Pakistan has sparked anger in India as people denounced Islamabad of 'hatching a conspiracy to kill him'.
New Delhi, May 2 (ANI): Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde on Thursday said that a special plane will be sent to Pakistan to bring Sarabjit Singh's body home.
New Delhi, May 2 (ANI): External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid on Thursday said he was "extremely anguished" by the death of Sarabjit Singh, who died in a Lahore hospital following a brutal attack on him in a high-security jail.
New Delhi, May 2 (ANI): Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Manish Tewari on Thursday strongly criticised Pakistan over the death of Indian prisoner Sarabjit Singh, saying the latter had been murdered in cold blood in the custody of the Pakistan state, and added that Islamabad must be held accountable for the tragic incident.
Amritsar, May 2 (IANS) Sarabjit Singh - the impoverished family man from a Punjab village, the death row prisoner who languished for 23 years in Pakistan, the man who in death became the latest bone of contention in India-Pakistan ties - who died Thursday after being brutally assaulted by fellow prisoners in Pakistan, was of all these.
Indian death row prisoner Sarabjit Singh, who was fighting for life in a Lahore hospital after brutal attack by his fellow prisoners in jail died early morning on Thrusday. Sarabjit Singh died in Lahore's Jinnah Hospital, reported Geo News.
New York, May 2 (IANS) A US based Sikh rights group has announced a million-dollar reward for those individuals whose testimony and evidence may result in the conviction of Congress leader Sajjan Kumar.
New Delhi, May 2 (ANI): Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday condoled the death of Indian death row prisoner Sarabjit Singh, who died in a Pakistani hospital after being comatose for nearly a week following a brutal assault by other inmates of a high-security jail, and said the truth about his must come out.
New Delhi, May 2 (ANI): Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde on Thursday met the family members of Sarabjit Singh, who died in a Pakistani hospital after being comatose for nearly a week, and assured them to make all efforts to bring back his body.
New Delhi, May 2 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday charged the UPA-II Government of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh of failing miserably in its efforts to get death row Indian prisoner Sarabjit Singh back to India on humanitarian grounds.
Bhikhiwind (Punjab), May 2 (IANS) Sarabjit Singh's hometown Bhikhiwind Thursday mourned his death in a hospital in Lahore.
New Delhi, May 2 (ANI): Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday said he was saddened to hear the news of Indian prisoner Sarabjit Singh's death this morning at Lahore's government-run Jinnah Hospital, and expressed his regret over Pakistan not heeding India's repeated pleas to release the latter on humanitarian grounds.
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) Union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde Thursday called on the family of Sarabjit Singh to offer condolences on the death of the Indian death row convict in a Lahore hospital and gave assurance that the government would try to get the body back "as soon as possible".
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) Sarabjit Singh, the Indian death row prisoner who died in a Lahore hospital early Thursday, should be given the stature of a "shahid" or, martyr, his family has said.
Lahore, May 2 (IANS) The family of Indian death row prisoner Sarabjit Singh first learnt of his death in a Lahore hospital through a media report, his family said from India Thursday.
Lahore, May 2 (IANS) Indian death row prisoner Sarabjit Singh, who was admitted to a Lahore hospital after being savagely attacked in jail, died Thursday, a media report said.
Attari/New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) India Wednesday made a fervent appeal to Pakistan to release the critically injured death row prisioner Sarabjit Singh or at least to shift him to a third country for "proper treatment", while his fuming family hit out at both New Delhi and Islamabad and asked Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to quit.
New Delhi, May 1 (ANI): Hours after the distraught family members of death row prisoner Sarabjit Singh said that they would be on a hunger strike till New Delhi took steps to get him out of Pakistan, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday lashed out at the Congress-led UPA Government for inaction on the issue.
Attari/New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) India Wednesday made a fervent appeal to Pakistan to release critically injured death row prisioner Sarabjit Singh or at least to shift him to a third country for "proper treatment", even as his fuming family hit out at both New Delhi and Islamabad and asked Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to quit for his plight.
New Delhi, May 1 (ANI): India on Wednesday demanded that Pakistan immediately release comatose prisoner Sarabjit Singh on humanitarian and sympathetic grounds, so that he could benefit from the best available treatment in India.
New Delhi, May 1 (ANI): Asserting that improving relations between India and Pakistan should be paramount, Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) MP Naresh Gujral on Wednesday expressed hope that Islamabad would at least allow Sarabjit Singh, the Indian prisoner who is in a comatose state at a Lahore hospital, to be airlifted to New Delhi so that he can receive the best possible treatment.
Wagah Border, May 1 (ANI): The distraught family members of Sarabjit Singh, the Indian prisoner who is comatose at a Lahore hospital, lashed out at the Congress-led UPA Government at the Centre on Wednesday for inaction on the issue and demanded Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh's resignation.
Attari (Punjab), May 1 (IANS) Holding both the Indian and Pakistan governments responsible for his plight, the family of Indian death row prisoner Sarabjit Singh Wednesday returned home determined to pursue the case with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, the Congress president and others.
Lahore/Amritsar, May 1 (ANI): Distraught family members of Indian death row prisoner Sarabjit Singh returned home via the Wagah-Attari land border route on Wednesday after doctors at Lahore's Jinnah Hospital reportedly indicated that he was clinically dead.
Attari (Punjab), May 1 (IANS) The family of Indian death row prisoner Sarabjit Singh, battling for life in Pakistan, returned to India Wednesday saying that they were dissatisfied with the way he was being treated and had been kept in the dark about his condition.
New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) Athlete Milkha Singh's wife Nirmal Kaur is impressed by actor Farhan Akhtar, who plays the Flying Sikh in forthcoming film "Bhaag Milkha Bhaag".
Attari (Punjab), May 1 (IANS) The family of Sarabjit Singh, the Indian death row prisoner battling for life in Pakistan, returned to India Wednesday.
Lahore/Amritsar, April 30 (IANS) The distraught family of Indian death row prisoner Sarabjit Singh, who was brutally assaulted in a Lahore jail last week, is likely to return home Wednesday after doctors have reportedly indicated that he was "clinically dead".
Lahore/Amritsar, April 30 (IANS) The distraught family of Indian death row prisoner Sarabjit Singh, who was brutally assaulted in a Lahore jail last week, is likely to return home Wednesday after doctors reportedly indicated that he was "clinically dead".
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) Haryana registered a 4-1 victory over Railways to win the Senior Women's National Championship at the Major Dhyan Chand Stadium here Tuesday.
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) A Delhi court Tuesday acquitted Congress leader Sajjan Kumar in a case related to the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. As noisy protests broke out outside the court complex, an angry man hurled a shoe at the judge inside the courtroom soon after the judgment was pronounced.
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) As the family of Indian death row prisoner in Pakistan Sarabjit Singh said he was "clinically dead", opposition leader Sushma Swaraj Tuesday slammed the government for not dealing with Islamabad "firmly".
New Delhi/Chandigarh, April 30 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal and his son and the state's Deputy Chief Minister, Sukhbir Singh Badal, on Tuesday, described the acquittal of former Congress Member of Parlaiment Sajjan Kumar in connection with a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case, as one of the saddest days in Indian history.
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) Congress leader Sajjan Kumar was Tuesday acquitted by a Delhi court of all charges for allegedly conspiring and inciting a mob during the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) A Delhi court Tuesday acquitted Congress leader Sajjan Kumar in a case related to the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. As anguished protests broke out among gathered crowds, an angry man hurled a shoe at the judge inside the courtroom.
The distressed family of Sarabjit Singh, Indian death row prisoner at Pakistan is likely to return India on Wednesday after the declaration of doctors about Sarabjit as "clinically dead". Sarabjit was assaulted brutally in a Lahore jail last week and since then his condition was critical.
Lahore, April 30 (ANI): Doctors treating comatose Indian death row convict Sarbajit Singh at Lahore's government-run Jinnah Hospital, on Tuesday said his condition has deteriorated, but he has not been declared brain dead.
Amritsar/Lahore, April 30 (IANS) The distraught family of Indian death row prisoner Sarabjit Singh, who was brutally assaulted in a Lahore jail last week, is likely to return home Wednesday after doctors have reportedly indicated that he was "clinically dead".
New Delhi, April 30 (ANI): Reacting to a Delhi district's decision to acquit Congress leader Sajjan Kumar of all the charges that were levelled against him in connection with a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case, a verdit that left various Sikh groups in a state of anguish and anger, the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Tuesday said that it hoped the Supreme Court would reopen the case against the former.
New Delhi, April 30 (ANI): Personnel of the Rapid Action Force (RAF) were moved in to secure a Delhi district court on Tuesday after the presiding judge acquitted Congress leader Sajjan Kumar of all the charges that were levelled against him in connection with a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case, leaving various Sikh groups in a state of anguish and anger.
New Delhi, April 30 (ANI): A Delhi district court on Tuesday acquitted Congress leader Sajjan Kumar of all the charges that were levelled against him in connection with a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case, leaving various Sikh groups in a state of anguish and anger.
