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Why US President Donald Trump issued pardons for January 6 Capitol riot convictsPresident Donald Trump granted clemency to over 1,500 individuals involved in the January 6, 2021, Capitol riots, opting for a sweeping par...22 Jan, 2025, 06.21 PM IST- Power of Pardon: India keeps it rare, the US does it morePresident Joe Biden became the first US president to pardon his son, Hunter Biden, who pleaded guilty to federal tax charges. This event ha...03 Dec, 2024, 05.03 PM IST
- Will he or won't he: Will President Biden pardon his son Hunter before he leaves office? Apparently, the pardon list has been given final touchesWith the 2024 U.S. election on the horizon, all eyes are on President Joe Biden as he finalizes his last list of presidential pardons. As i...26 Oct, 2024, 07.06 PM IST
- Ex-SC judge Ashok Ganguly raises doubts over handling of Afzal Guru's execution"I am saying as a (former) judge the way the execution took place - his clemency petition was rejected on February 3 and the execution took...06 Mar, 2016, 01.38 AM IST
- Yakub Memon hanging: Kanimozhi to move private member’s bill in Rajya Sabha to abolish death penaltyIndia should implement a moratorium on death penalty, said DMK leader and Rajya Sabha member Kanimozhi on Thursday.31 Jul, 2015, 10.38 AM IST
- Sanjay Dutt mulling option of review petitionThe actor has the option of filing a review petition and, in the event of failing to get relief, he can file a curative petition.10 Apr, 2013, 04.59 PM IST
- Rashtrapati Bhavan defends clemency decisionsRashtrapati Bhavan has defended its granting mercy to some death row convicts saying the power is not a private act of grace but a part of ...25 Jun, 2012, 07.07 PM IST
- Balwant Singh Rajoana: Punjab on high alert as court orders execution of Beant Singh's killerProhibitory orders were clamped and police and paramilitary forces personnel conducted flag marches in parts of Punjab after the court orde...27 Mar, 2012, 09.42 PM IST
- Rahul Gandhi mum on Afzal Guru clemencyTwo days before an assembly debate on clemency for Afzal Guru, Congress general secretary kept mum on his party’s stand.27 Sep, 2011, 10.45 AM IST
- JK Assembly to debate resolution for clemency to Afzal Guru on September 28The resolution has been moved seeking clemency for Guru who has been sentenced to death for his involvement in the attack on Parliament in ...18 Sep, 2011, 02.48 PM IST
- If Rajiv Gandhi's killers escape gallows, so may 21 others on death rowIf delay in disposing a mercy petition is taken as the ground to commute the death penalty, it will have a bearing on the fate of 21 people...01 Sep, 2011, 09.05 AM IST
- BJP calls Omar Abdullah's remarks on Afzal Guru unfortunateBJP termed Omar Abdullah's comments on Afzal Guru as "unfortunate" saying a responsible leader like him should not speak the "language" of ...31 Aug, 2011, 05.36 PM IST
- Over 20 death row convicts await final word on their mercy pleasAs of today there are 22 other death row convicts waiting for a final word from the president on their mercy petitions. One of these petiti...31 Aug, 2011, 05.23 AM IST
- Mohammad Afzal's mercy plea disposal to take timeThere is little likelihood of its disposal in the near future given the 10-15 clemency petitions already lined up for the President’s decis...14 Dec, 2010, 03.35 AM IST
- 'Priyanka's meeting with Nalini shows family's humane nature'Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi today said Priyanka Vadra's recent meeting with Nalini, who was sentenced to life in the Rajiv Gand...23 Apr, 2008, 08.17 PM IST
- BJP sticks to guns, blasts govt for security failuresThe BJP on Monday slammed the government in the Rajya Sabha for its failure to contain terrorism and described the internal security situat...28 Nov, 2006, 03.13 AM IST
- Respect Supreme Court's verdict on Mohd AfzalAmidst the raging debate stirred by the demand for granting clemency to Mohd Afzal Guru, who has been sentenced to death in the December 13...14 Oct, 2006, 12.44 AM IST
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